nini Posted February 21, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 21, 2020 We will be embarking and debarking in Sydney in March/ April 2021. Does anyone know where Princess ships are and any hotel recommendations? We hope to be in Sydney at least 3-4 days pre-cruise and want to do some exploring. Wine country is also on my mind. Thank you for you thoughts. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted February 22, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2020 All Princess ships, except Sea Princess and Sun Princess, always dock at Circular Quay. This is pretty much in the city itself, next to the Harbour Bridge. At the same place as all the harbour ferries and a major train station. A view of Circular Quay. Look for a hotel either in Circular Quay or The Rocks (a historic area next to Circular Quay). Closest wine areas to Sydney are either the Hunter Valley, or if you are broad minded about your wine, Mudgee. Both are about 120-150 miles from Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qqq266 Posted February 22, 2020 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2020 We opted to stay a little further away from Circular Quay due to the cost. We did not find that to be an issue since the public transportation system was so convenient. We picked up an Opal card at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted February 23, 2020 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2020 The new Sydney trams (light rail) makes it very easy to get to Circular Quay from anywhere in the CBD. It runs along George St. The stops from Central Station to Circular Quay are: Haymarket - I think this is the main stop for Central Station but there is one more, Central Chalmers St, which is on the eastern side of the station and a little bit south. Chinatown - just north of Hay Street, near Campbell St Town Hall - outside the Sydney Town Hall. QBV - this is the nearest stop to the main shopping area. Wynyard - links to Wynyard Station and the walkway through to Barangaroo Bridge St - there are some popular hotels near this one. Circular Quay - and it's a very short walk to the cruise terminal from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare patrickmoran Posted February 24, 2020 #5 Share Posted February 24, 2020 We're staying next month at Holiday Inn Darling Harbor. Looks very easy to get around and cost is reasonable. The Darling Harbor area has many hotels. Lots of Chinese restaurants nearby. Several years ago when we visited Sydney we booked a winery tour to Hunters Valley and really enjoyed. Many vendors offer them. You can visit the tourist center at Circular Quay to book. Prices were reasonable. You would join a group. All day tour considering the distance. We also did a tour to Blue Mountains. All day and enjoyed it; good value though it poured all day and was foggy. I can say I have been to the Blue Mountains but I have not seen the Blue Mountains! I hoped to rectify that next month if everything hasn't burned down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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