Freestyle cruising: no set dinner times, no dress code, and the More At Sea package that bundles drinks, specialty dining and Wi-Fi. Norwegian Spirit is based in Sydney from December.
Norwegian invented Freestyle cruising and the rest of the industry has spent twenty years catching up: eat where and when you like across a dozen restaurants, dress how you like every night, and pay one price for drinks, specialty dining and Wi-Fi with the More At Sea package rather than a bar bill at the end. It suits people who find traditional cruising a little regimented.
Norwegian Spirit is based in Sydney from December to April in both 2026 to 27 and 2027 to 28, with more Sydney departures than the line has offered before: four night Tassie Taster long weekends to Hobart, 8 to 14 night round trips through Australia and New Zealand taking in Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and Milford Sound, a Christmas and New Year sailing, the South Pacific, and one-way voyages to Auckland, Fiji and Singapore.
Spirit is a mid-sized ship of 2,018 guests, fully renovated in 2020 with every cabin rebuilt, Cagney’s Steakhouse and Onda by Scarpetta added, and the adults-only Spice H2O deck at the stern. It is a quieter, grown-up ship rather than a floating theme park, which is exactly why it works for couples and groups of friends.
Every Norwegian Cruise Line sailing that starts or finishes in Sydney, soonest first. Fares are per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, as listed by the cruise line on 2 November at 7:22am. Cabin types sell out and prices move between checks, so we confirm what is open and what it costs before you pay.
26 sailings
| Departs | Cruise | Cabins open | From | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 27 season | ||||
| Mon, 30 Nov 202612 nights | South Pacific, Lautoka to SydneyNorwegian Spirit · One way, Lautoka to SydneyDenarau, Savusavu, Dravuni Island, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Brisbane, Newcastle | Other cabins on requestSuite | Suite fromA$9,580ppA$19,160 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sat, 12 Dec 202611 nights | Melbourne, Adelaide and Kangaroo Island from SydneyNorwegian Spirit · Round trip from SydneyHobart, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$2,277ppA$4,554 for 2 | |
| Wed, 23 Dec 202614 nights | Australia and New Zealand from SydneyNorwegian Spirit · Round trip from SydneyEden, Melbourne, Dusky Sound, Doubtful Sound, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Timaru, Tauranga, Bay of Islands | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$4,729ppA$9,458 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Wed, 6 Jan 20274 nights | Hobart from SydneyNorwegian Spirit · Round trip from SydneyHobart | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,022ppA$2,044 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sun, 10 Jan 202711 nights | Melbourne, Adelaide and Kangaroo Island from SydneyNorwegian Spirit · Round trip from SydneyBurnie, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Melbourne | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,608ppA$3,216 for 2 | |
| Thu, 21 Jan 20274 nights | Hobart from SydneyNorwegian Spirit · Round trip from SydneyHobart | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,022ppA$2,044 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Mon, 25 Jan 202711 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Sydney to AucklandNorwegian Spirit · One way, Sydney to AucklandEden, Burnie, Melbourne, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Timaru, Tauranga | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$2,149ppA$4,298 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Fri, 5 Feb 202711 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Auckland to SydneyNorwegian Spirit · One way, Auckland to SydneyTauranga, Timaru, Dunedin, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Melbourne, Burnie, Eden | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,871ppA$3,742 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Tue, 16 Feb 202711 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Sydney to AucklandNorwegian Spirit · One way, Sydney to AucklandEden, Burnie, Melbourne, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Timaru, Bay of Islands | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,961ppA$3,922 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sat, 27 Feb 202711 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Auckland to SydneyNorwegian Spirit · One way, Auckland to SydneyTauranga, Timaru, Dunedin, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Melbourne, Burnie, Eden | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,871ppA$3,742 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Wed, 10 Mar 202710 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Sydney to AucklandNorwegian Spirit · One way, Sydney to AucklandEden, Phillip Island, Melbourne, Doubtful Sound, Milford Sound, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Tauranga | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$2,118ppA$4,236 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sat, 20 Mar 202712 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Auckland to SydneyNorwegian Spirit · One way, Auckland to SydneyTauranga, Napier, Timaru, Dunedin, Melbourne, Burnie, Eden | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,787ppA$3,574 for 2 | |
| Thu, 1 Apr 202711 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Sydney to AucklandNorwegian Spirit · One way, Sydney to AucklandEden, Phillip Island, Melbourne, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Timaru, Tauranga | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$2,088ppA$4,176 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Mon, 12 Apr 202711 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Auckland to SydneyNorwegian Spirit · One way, Auckland to SydneyTauranga, Timaru, Dunedin, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Melbourne, Burnie, Eden | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,871ppA$3,742 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Fri, 23 Apr 202711 nights | South Pacific, Sydney to LautokaNorwegian Spirit · One way, Sydney to LautokaNouméa, Lifou, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Dravuni Island, Savusavu, Suva | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,871ppA$3,742 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| 2027 to 28 season | ||||
| Wed, 1 Dec 202711 nights | South Pacific, Lautoka to SydneyNorwegian Spirit · One way, Lautoka to SydneyDenarau, Savusavu, Dravuni Island, Port Vila, Mystery Island | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$3,441ppA$6,882 for 2 | |
| Sun, 12 Dec 20278 nights | Melbourne and Burnie from SydneyNorwegian Spirit · Round trip from SydneyNewcastle, Eden, Melbourne, Burnie | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$2,753ppA$5,506 for 2 | |
| Mon, 20 Dec 202714 nights | Australia and New Zealand from SydneyNorwegian Spirit · Round trip from SydneyMelbourne, Dusky Sound, Doubtful Sound, Milford Sound, Timaru, Wellington, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$4,955ppA$9,910 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Mon, 3 Jan 202820 nights | Sydney to SingaporeNorwegian Spirit · One way, Sydney to SingaporeMelbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Esperance, Albany, Fremantle, Lombok, Bali | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$5,412ppA$10,824 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Wed, 9 Feb 202819 nights | Australia and Asia, Singapore to SydneyNorwegian Spirit · One way, Singapore to SydneySurabaya, Bali, Fremantle, Busselton, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne, Burnie, Eden | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$5,684ppA$11,368 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Mon, 28 Feb 202811 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Sydney to AucklandNorwegian Spirit · One way, Sydney to AucklandEden, Burnie, Melbourne, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Timaru, Tauranga | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$2,149ppA$4,298 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Fri, 10 Mar 202811 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Auckland to SydneyNorwegian Spirit · One way, Auckland to SydneyTauranga, Timaru, Dunedin, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Melbourne, Burnie, Eden | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,871ppA$3,742 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Tue, 21 Mar 202811 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Sydney to AucklandNorwegian Spirit · One way, Sydney to AucklandMelbourne, Milford Sound, Dusky Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dunedin, Timaru, Wellington, Tauranga | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$3,501ppA$7,002 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sat, 1 Apr 202811 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Auckland to SydneyNorwegian Spirit · One way, Auckland to SydneyTauranga, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Doubtful Sound, Milford Sound, Dusky Sound, Melbourne, Burnie, Eden | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$3,561ppA$7,122 for 2 | |
Itinerary
Times are local, as published by Norwegian Cruise Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Wed, 12 Apr 202811 nights | Melbourne, Adelaide and Kangaroo Island from SydneyNorwegian Spirit · Round trip from SydneyBurnie, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Melbourne | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$1,608ppA$3,216 for 2 | |
| Sun, 23 Apr 202811 nights | South Pacific, Sydney to LautokaNorwegian Spirit · One way, Sydney to LautokaNouméa, Lifou, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Suva, Savusavu | Other cabins on requestInside | Inside fromA$3,140ppA$6,280 for 2 | |
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The whole ship was gutted and rebuilt in 2020: new cabins, new restaurants including Cagney’s, Onda by Scarpetta and Le Bistro, a bigger Mandara Spa, The Local open 24 hours, a Starbucks in the atrium and the adults-only Spice H2O out the back. Small enough to get to know, big enough for a dozen places to eat.
Also in the fleet: Norwegian Aqua, Luna, Prima and Viva (the newest Prima class); Encore, Bliss, Joy, Escape, Getaway and Breakaway; Epic; Gem, Jade, Jewel and Pearl; Dawn, Star and Sun; Pride of America in Hawaii; and Norwegian Aura, the next new ship. Australians can fly-cruise on most of them in Asia, Alaska, Hawaii and Europe.
Ship guides: Norwegian Spirit
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A taste of the restaurants, bars and spaces. Anything marked Included carries no extra cost.
Pub food, burgers and a bar, open 24 hours. Norwegian Spirit’s answer to the late-night question.
The signature American steakhouse, added in the 2020 renovation. Covered by a More At Sea specialty dining credit.
Modern Italian from the New York restaurant group: handmade pasta and a spaghetti that people cross the ship for.
Classic French: chateaubriand, escargot and a proper dessert trolley. The one to book for an anniversary.
Japanese hibachi cooked at the table by a chef with a sense of theatre. Books out early on every sailing.
Art Nouveau room for a glass before dinner, with the widest champagne list on the ship.
Forward-facing observation lounge by day, live music and dancing by night.
Frozen cocktails and mojitos on the pool deck and the aft terrace. Drinks are included with More At Sea.
The rebuilt heart of the ship, with a Starbucks and a bar, and live music most evenings.
The adults-only deck at the stern: hot tubs, loungers, a bar and a screen, and no children. Quiet by day, a party after dark.
Enlarged in the renovation: massages, facials, a salon and a thermal suite you can buy a pass for.
Tables, slots and tournaments whenever the ship is at sea.
No fixed dinner time and no assigned table anywhere on the ship. Eat at six or at nine, with whoever you like.
Production shows in the Stardust Theater, comedians, and bands in the Atrium and Spinnaker Lounge every night.
Booked in Australia, a Norwegian fare already carries taxes, port expenses and gratuities, and most fares come with the drinks and dining bundle.
In The Haven? A private courtyard, pool and sundeck, your own restaurant and lounge, 24 hour butler service and a concierge.
The drinks and dining bundle comes with most fares, but on some rate codes it is a paid upgrade, and it is not sold on sailings under five nights. We confirm what your fare includes before you pay.
Sydney. Norwegian Spirit is based there from December to April in 2026 to 27 and again in 2027 to 28, with four night Tassie Taster long weekends to Hobart, 8 to 14 night round trips through Australia and New Zealand (Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Milford Sound), a Christmas and New Year sailing and South Pacific voyages. Outside the summer, Australians fly-cruise with Norwegian in Asia, Alaska, Hawaii and Europe.
Norwegian’s way of running a ship: no fixed dinner time, no assigned table and no formal nights. You eat in whichever of the restaurants you like, when you like, dressed as you like. It is the biggest single reason people who dislike traditional cruising enjoy Norwegian.
Norwegian’s inclusions package, added to most fares. It typically bundles an open bar, specialty dining credits, Wi-Fi and a shore excursion credit, though the exact mix changes with each promotion. It is usually cheaper than paying for those separately; we price the fare with and without it so you can see.
Your cabin, meals in the main dining rooms, the Garden Café buffet and The Local 24 hours a day, tea, coffee, water and juice, the shows and live music, the pools, Spice H2O and the kids’ club. Gratuities, drinks, specialty restaurants, Wi-Fi and shore tours are extra unless your fare includes More At Sea.
A mid-sized ship of 2,018 guests, built in 1998 and completely renovated in 2020 when every cabin was rebuilt and new restaurants were added. It is quieter and more grown-up than Norwegian’s giant ships, with no waterslides or race track, and it fits under the Sydney Harbour Bridge to sail from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay.
Good for families with older children and teenagers who are happy with a pool, a kids’ club (Splash Academy, ages 3 to 12, and Entourage for teens) and the food. Families wanting waterslides, ropes courses and big-ship attractions should look at Royal Caribbean, or at Norwegian’s larger ships on a fly-cruise.
Tell us the dates or destination in the enquiry form on this page, or call 1300 214 840. We are an independent Australian cruise agency: you get Norwegian’s advertised fare, we price More At Sea against paying as you go, confirm the total for two with taxes and fees, and one specialist looks after the booking from quote to homecoming.
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Enquire TodayNorwegian Cruise Line sailings from Sydney start at A$1,022 per person right now. See every departure we are quoting in the next 30, 60 and 90 days.
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