Is this the BEST Cruise Sail Away?

Is leaving Sydney Harbour the BEST cruise sail away ever? Join myself and my friend Don as we head to the White Bay Cruiser terminal in Sydney to board our 12 day New Zealand cruise on the Holland America Line MS Noordam. Are there any better sail aways than this with views of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bride and the Sydney Opera House. It's that cruise life at its best! Enjoy!
Part of this trip to Australia and New Zealand was paid for by Holland America Line.
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[@michaelmckeen1501]

I love to sail out of Manhattan absolutely beautiful

[@lindagaga72]

Tony the first time I sailed under the harbour bridge I was 11 years old way back in 1961 when my family immigrated to Australia from England as £10 poms. We all raced out of the dining room leaving breakfast on our tables to look up in amazement. That feeling has never left me I still get goosebumps looking at Sydney harbour,

[@blacksorrento4719]

Linda nor me either. I hear you loud and clear, same age had my 11th in Naples on the way out. Love ❤ Sydney, watched it grow as did I, like to say, I am a proud Australian 🇦🇺 by choice.

[@lindagaga72]

@@blacksorrento4719 Same here I couldn't be more proud to be an Aussie 🇦🇺

[@mehere8038]

awesome! I've been under it on ferries many times, it is something special isn't it! I'm curious though, where did your ship dock back then? I thought the docking locations on the west of the bridge were new & back then everything docked at circular quay, never realised there were docking points on the west in years gone by, really curious where they were & why I haven't heard of them

[@lindagaga72]

@@mehere8038 To be honest as an 11 year old I can't remember . I just remember we got on buses that took us to our imigrant hostel. I do remember our ship The Orion hit the dock lol making sure they knew we were there. I 5hink it may have been over near Darling harbour. They have plaques up on a wall there that say the so and so family landed here and the date they arrived. You can pay and have a plaque with your family details on it put on the wall. So pretty sure it was there.

[@mehere8038]

@@lindagaga72 ah ok, interesting & I guess, given you were just being bused off to another location, it didn't really matter about being centrally located to the city or anything. I think that was an industrial area back then wasn't it? Pretty sure they had lots of chemicals & stuff they had to clean up when they wanted to make Darling Harbour into the people friendly area it is today. I didn't think passenger ships would have been going into an area like that, but I don't think they treated the "10 pound poms" very well did they! Was only marginally about slavery or convict transportation in the way you were treated from what I've heard, so I guess they didn't really care where they landed you. Do you know if there were any higher paying passengers on board though? Seems weird they would have landed them in a location like that & what/who did they put on those ships for the journey back to England? I doubt you know, given your age at the time, but may as well ask in case, cause this is really interesting to learn about. I have a neighbour who was a "10 pound pom" & I learnt quite a bit about it from him after having my interest stoked watching the movie about the Easy Beets (who went through that system & movie showed where they initially lived etc. I had no idea on any of it before that)

[@MIYDNA]

My fave is sailing from Bayonne Cape Liberty NJ and NYC. Seeing the NYC skyline and under the Verrazano is truly special

[@tifjohnson4358]

I just did that over New years on the Anthem of the seas. It was quite awesome!

[@kevinmatthews365]

Did that as well last June. And sailing past the Statue of Liberty as well. Fantastic sail away (and return).

[@7JordansTravel]

HEY HEY HEY! YOU HAVE MADE ME PUT AUSTRALIA ON MY LIST FOR REAL!

[@annmillar1481]

Hi Tony, Being an Australian, I have only ever sailed out of Sydney, so I think I have gotten rather blase about it. Thanks for reminding me what a beautiful harbour Sydney has.

[@geogent6655]

One of my favorite. The Opera House.. breathtaking! Also sailing out of Hong Kong harbour at night... Spectacular...👍👍👍

[@sylviekins]

Dear Tony, Jenny and Don, Sydney will miss you! Thank you for your fantastic coverage and safe travels❤❤❤

[@LynetteEdsall]

❤❤❤ !!! WOW!!!!!

[@blacksorrento4719]

You had a great sail away, Sydney Harbour turned on a great day for you. 5 ⭐️ My late husband used to call them diamond day afternoons on the harbour. We lived in an apartment just on the immediate western side of the bridge at Walsh Bay, where the finger wharves stick out. Some of us Sydney people take it for granted until we travel the world 🌎 then realise what we have is absolutely magical. ❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺

[@miriamfossett2558]

OK, so this is become a bucket list thing! I cannot believe how beautiful everything looks and it’s good to see both of you, so happy and relaxed, even if it has been hectic.

[@aussiejohn5835]

Next time you come bring Jenny and sail out of Sydney on a Trans Pacific to LA and you will experience all the South Pacific has to offer including Tahiti and Hawaii.

[@bocobocoboco]

Thanks for your kind words about Sydney. Yes, the harbour is beautiful and amazing that it’s in the middle of a large global city. I’m glad you enjoyed your visit.

[@GrdNana]

We loved the Sydney sail away so much I have a canvas on my wall of the bridge and harbor

[@kodiak7]

Don’t even need to watch. Yes it is the best sail away.

[@barbb9903]

That was great, but nothing beats going out of New York and past the Statue of Liberty.

[@lisacastellano3836]

Hey hey hey Tony and Don. Have a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience. Happy new year 🎉✨

[@TravelWithJosianne]

That was the best sail away.❤❤

[@leannspurlock2743]

Sailing from San Francisco under the Golden Gate Bridge is beautiful too.

[@vickymcginnis1192]

1. Venice 2. NYC 3. Sydney. And, trust, me all close 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Wow you got to go under the coat hanger! Sweet! Different quay than we have done. We always went out where you showed Celebrity there near the Opera House.

[@nadiawitton4371]

Absolutely the best! As an Aussie I may be biased, but it is an incredible sail away and it never fails to take my breath away when I sail past the Opera house and under that gorgeous bridge. Beautiful!

[@artistjoh]

Sydney is also stunning for arrival anytime between dawn and breakfast. Amazing sights.

[@Duchess_of_Cadishead]

Even a Melburnian would admit that’s a pretty special sail away.

[@joeo7693]

Yes, a beautiful sail away from Sydney. We experienced it doing a transpacific in April of 2019. I have pictures, video is a much better way to remember it. 😎

[@belindawolfe1076]

Fabulous!

[@leethooker2806]

Only surpassed by an early morning return into Sydney Harbour

[@annmillar1481]

I disagree, only because I get sad returning after a cruise, knowing it has ended.

[@janetmizen7530]

@@annmillar1481 My feelings exactly!

[@stinkerbell8033]

Looks amazing! My favorite (I'm a Brooklyn girl) - sailing from Bayonne, NJ on RCCL -- view of New York City skyline, past the Statue of Liberty, under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge with Coney Island off in the distance - it never gets old to me. HAVE A BALL!

[@rebrown8]

That looked amazing! My favorite sail away is from NYC, passing the Statue of Liberty.

[@beachbum333]

I think NYC sail away is the best! Going past the 🗽 Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island is special every time. The skyline of the city is magnificent. NYC gets my vote. Any sail away is great, from anywhere, because you are .... sailing away!! Peace to all in 2023.

[@stevenspence2612]

We left out of Sydney Harbor in 2013 on Princess. The ship was docked next to the Opry House. When the ship departed, it did a 360 degree turn in the middle of the Harbor to show off. Very cool.

[@carolinewickham6837]

I prefer to leave from Circular Quay, but it's cool to go under the bridge and you get to see more of the sights from White Bay.

[@kaz1578]

I do too, and so much more convenient to get to if using public transport. Many of the newer ships are too large to fit under the bridge and cannot dock at White Bay.

[@dawn8843]

We’ve sailed into Sydney numerous times Absolutely Breathtaking Emotional and overwhelming

[@sheleenc]

Oh wow, wasn't even there but it was so much fun to just watch. Thanks Tony for taking your fans along on the sail away

[@ianeagles7896]

And just as good when you return and sail into the harbour in the early morning.

[@eleanor4482]

That was a beautiful sail away. New York is not too shabby. Happy New Year.

[@QueenOz]

I’m from Melbourne but the sailaways from Sydney are glorious

[@abigailgerlach5443]

We left Ft. Lauderdale three and a half hours late. Not too exciting. Sailing out of Funchal was gorgeous! Gibralta was raining cats and dogs. Cadiz was cold and windy. Lisbon was after dark, so I couldn't see anything. So, Funchal has been my favorite sail away.

[@travisrevel3826]

Tony this is absolutely amazing!!!! This beats any departure port hands down! 😊

[@k.vn.k]

Yes it is! I am sailing with Royal Caribbean every year but they usually dock at Circular Quay and start sailing around sunset. The scenery of the harbour basking in sunset glow during sail off just as I enjoying my dinner, is the best ever. Very few, if any, can top that. edit: in fact, I am sailing on 24th January (a couple of weeks from now) to NZ for 11 nights! So excited. edit 2: a couple of tips just in case if you were sailing with RCI in the future. There is usually a sail off party on top deck with bar open and music, and people cheering and waving to the city. It's nice. I myself prefer to go to Windjammer for dinner, chose the best seat outdoor with the view. Most people will go to main dining because there is usually a welcome greeting thing from ship captain, but I have been in that for so many times I choose to skip. Still it's entirely up to you.

[@EH23831]

We left in Ovation of the Seas on Dec 23rd! On deck for sail away then had dinner at Solarium (watched passing out of the heads) ❤

[@pbg1949]

New York Harbor👍👍😎

[@venamoore1420]

Awesome!!!

[@chuckwood4135]

That is awesome... Maybe one day I can see for myself. My favorite sail away is New Orleans. Sailing down the mighty Mississippi River is something to behold. I hope your trip is awesome...

[@sherryhaines4696]

Amazing, I loved sailing out of NY by the Statue of 🗽

[@sharonh2172]

Amazing!

[@contessalouannec8064]

Tony Good for you. Enjoy Life.

[@gisme4648]

Did a cruise on Ovation of the Seas around Australia and the sail in and out of Hobart was pretty spectacular. The river, Mount Wellington, the Tasman bridge, beaches and city views all made it very memorable.

[@susannepollard4844]

Sailing away from Sydney Australia is definitely the best. Sailing from the Circular Quay Cruise Terminal is even better. It’s amazing if you have your balcony facing the Opera House. You can sit and chill as you watch the Ferries pass by. The day you arrive back in Sydney you can then watch the sun rise and the city come to life.

[@tnlynch81]

Looks amazing! My favorite so far has been out of San Francisco. You go by Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge. We saw sea lions, dolphins, and whales as well!

[@annmillar1481]

Now, that would be spectacular

[@chrisw.9841]

Love the pic of Tony and Don on your respective balconies

[@kimlaudadio5400]

I live in Cairns North Queensland and the sail away over the Great Barrier Reef is not to be understated, it was amazing. I did grow up in Sydney and I think you may take it for granted. But its nice to see it through new eyes. Hope you have a great time.

[@smokeytraveler]

Sailing out of San Francisco and going out under the Golden Gate Bridge was amazing. Sydney did look amazing as well.

[@leroyybrown]

You did a great job on the sail away edit. Looks very impressive. I’m from Sydney myself so obviously I recommend you all visit. Other comparable scenically stunning cities I’ve visited include San Francisco and Cape Town.

[@fannym2725]

Yes, Sydney sail away is nice, one of my favorites. Vancouver, Venice & Lisbon are nice too! Last time our cruise terminal in Sydney was right in CBD near Circular Quay which is a convenient location. We could take train to the airport after cruise. Your cruise terminal seems far away from CBD.

[@fredericpiller]

It’s in the top 3 for sure with Vancouver and NYC!

[@Journey_With_Sue]

Sydney is definitely my favourite so far! I'm not sure of your itinerary but if you are sailing back into Sydney try to get up early to watch the sail in through the heads at dawn, it's just beautiful!

[@davidsaunders6268]

I would say so. A cruise out of Sydney is now on my bucket list.

[@bethgates9555]

Seeing the "sails of the Opera house is always stunning! Loved seeing your fireworks video.....Safe Journey Forward

[@sydneydeb]

Sydney sail away is unbeatable. The most beautiful harbour in the world

[@barbarap5278]

Perfect Tony! What a awesome sail away & your cabin was on the right side too!!! Hope you're having a great time!

[@kaz1578]

But it will be on the wrong side coming back.

[@anniemon]

Sailing out of Sydney, the view the other side (Port side) as the ship turns, is fabulous for photos….Bridge & Opera House view. Manly Ferry always on the side with that view -stunning.

[@anniemon]

Technically Tony will be on the correct side but maybe 4 to 5am & no views 😢

[@kaz1578]

@@anniemon It's beautiful to see the city in the morning light, especially in summer. You are right, there are no bad views in Sydney.

[@billseddon6591]

So, so jealous just enjoy !

[@jeffreywagner5234]

Wow Amazing 🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢👐👐👐👐

[@Tonimaree25]

That was goose bump material. Love, love loved it! Well doneTony. 🤗👍⛴

[@mariestubbs9222]

Lord... just breathe taken. I've sailed out of Manhattan and it is awesome, but this is a WOW factor. So nice to see Don at the cabin beside you. Love from Canada 🇨🇦.

[@rondasteckler1090]

Yes! The best!

[@amjoyful6057]

Venice was my absolute favorite sail away...this looks just as beautiful from an urban perspective. Bon voyage and gourmand!

[@Jeff-rm2ox]

Going past Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge is pretty spectacular as well.

[@lukes5533]

Sailing out of Sydney has to definitely be one of the best scenery sail aways Tony , but maybe I'm biased because I'm Australian. Lol

[@DKdutch]

Looks awesome! Sailing out of NYC has been one of my favorites.

[@elizabethsheldon7444]

❤😊 Sydney harbor sail away fantastic! sunrise coming in even better 😮❤❤

[@herminacarmona8426]

I remember that beautiful view from December 2019. Right before the pandemic shut everything down. So happy Australian cruising is up and running again. Enjoy New Zealand, one of my favorite places to visit.

[@susanbrezina6112]

How cool! Your balconies are next to each other! You guys are going to have some great memories!

[@fredwalsh4108]

Have a Great Cruise come back to Australia any time

[@guachatierna]

It must be one of the best! Great video, Tony. Very nice to see you both in the balcony and enjoying such a beautiful cruise. 👍👏

[@tonyayon636]

Breathtaking!Thank you.

[@ginamjordan3734]

Super awesome. Thanks Tony for taking us with you!

[@terryr4782]

I don't know Tony...I think every sail away is the best.... but this looks really nice.

[@dadams512]

You look so happy Tony! Thanks for sharing with us. Have a great trip!

[@ThePattyClan]

Loving these Australian videos. Thanks Tony and Don!

[@chyka7415]

So cool!! Enjoy!!

[@nickkeith2609]

Sailing out of Sydney is one of my favourites. Down the Grand Canal in Venice may be #1 for me. Also, it’s worth waking up early to sail IN to Sydney before dawn, when the harbour is calm and the sunrise.

[@JacquelineMaas61]

Beautiful scenery Tony! Thanks for sharing. Have a great time.

[@jeanenewsome1398]

Spectacular !!!

[@francessinobio4522]

I did that sail out 5 years ago, but we left at 6pm and the sun was setting and breathtaking. I live in NY though and leaving and going under the Verrazano is pretty good too. I do have to say, staining into NY harbor in early morning when the mist is on the water is the best entry.

[@vanessawilburn2922]

OMG, this makes me want to book a cruise out of Sydney right now. Great video Tony. Thank you 😊

[@mezanian]

Sailed, into Sydney, home, from 3.5 yrs living in Malaysia, arrived at dawn. Still remember it 57yrs later. The opera house was not yet finished but wow..

[@rebeccalund8743]

Excited to hear how your trip goes! And yes this seems like it’s possibly the best Sailaway 😊

[@hopekatz2725]

This was absolutely stunning...but to me, sailing past the Statue of Liberty with the NYC skyline in number 1

[@tonytiangco]

Beautiful sail away footage Tony 🍾🥂👍👍👍

[@jrzgrl73]

Wow, thats breathtaking! I'd have to say from MY experiences only NYC/Bayonne have a pretty great sailaway view too.

[@terrifromm5085]

Great sail away! Bon Voyage!

[@douglasbray3563]

Good Afternoon Tony

[@Fit4FunAna]

Yay! Don made it! I was worried something would go wrong with all of his updates. Enjoy your cruise!

[@albertoarce4047]

Wow, wow, wow, have fun guy's. Awesome can't wait to see more.

[@Peeka61]

Welllll….I have to with some prejudice say NY with the Statue of Liberty, and going under the Verrazano Bridge on some of the worlds largest cruise ships might be my favorite. BUT that view you’re sharing is absolutely beautiful! 🙂

[@travelinhawk4584]

That was pretty cool!

[@incognito459]

Wow. That looked fabulous! Thanx for sharing!

[@bobbiem50]

Have a great cruise

[@michaelrennie4589]

Awesome...good pals on another adventure !!

[@allenfidler5161]

That's probably the best sail away I've seen!

[@Katherine-xo7do]

That was fantastic! Yes, it is the best sail away!!!

[@sandrachauvin6655]

Hey Tony and Don... so excited for you guys. Looks amazing. I have this added to my bucket list. Enjoy your cruise and please tell Jenny hello.