Royalty and Celebrity Meet for One Night Only

 Voyager of the Seas prepares for her Celebrity-filled arrival into Sydney.
Image: Royal Caribbean International

The countdown is well and truly on for Voyager of the Seas’ arrival into Sydney Harbour next week with the ship receiving a red carpet welcome by a special Celebrity.

Celebrity Millennium will be on hand to rendezvous with the 137,720-tonne vessel mid-Harbour accompanied by a water cannon tugboat and a flotilla of local pleasure craft when she arrives at approximately 7:00pm on 22 November.

The event marks not only the maiden visit of Voyager of the Seas but also the first time that sister cruise lines Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises have met in Sydney.

Together the ships will be carrying approximately 5,000 passengers and 2,000 crew.

The meeting is slated to take place to the west of Fort Denison with optimal vantage points including; the Sydney Opera House; Mrs Macquarie’s Chair; Taronga Zoo Wharf; Bradley’s Head, Mosman and Cremorne Reserve.

Cruise Season Meet and Greet Service - Sydney Cruise Ship Season!

Tens of thousands of holidaymakers will be welcomed to Sydney by a fleet of friendly volunteer ambassadors during Sydney's busiest ever cruise ship season between now and April 2013.

The City of Sydney's welcoming committee, organised in partnership with Destination NSW, includes volunteers who set the benchmark for greeting international tourists during the Sydney Olympics and Paralympics.

The ambassadors will provide expert advice about the city's highlights and ensure first impressions of Sydney are memorable for the cruise ship visitors who inject around $1.1 billion into the local economy.

Volunteers are trained by the City of Sydney, Destination NSW and the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority to provide tips to help cruise passengers explore the sights and secrets of Australia's most famous city.