11 Sights To See in Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia, starting and ending point of many cruises and a popular port of call on world cruises and other extended voyages, always makes the lists of the world’s most scenic harbors – along with the likes of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Hong Kong, China. Without a doubt, one of the planet’s best natural harbors, Sydney Harbor –its official name is Port Jackson – has such world-famous sights as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Most cruise ship passengers make it a point to be up on deck for their ship’s arrival – no matter how early it is – to take in its landscapes with modern skyscrapers and its seascapes with ferryboats and sailboats in the harbor. Our ship, Holland America’s Amsterdam currently on her annual World Cruise, made it easy to enjoy the early morning panoramas of our arrival by offering narration in the Crow’s Nest and serving juice, coffee and “Opera House” rolls (pastries to fortify those who skipped breakfast for the busy day of sightseeing ahead).