Cruise ship and Sydney Opera House

A significant highlight of taking a cruise in Sydney Harbour is the fact you get to travel in and out of the harbour on a cruise ship.

Sydney Harbour is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful harbours in the world, and seeing it from the top deck of the cruise ship gives you a special vantage point you'd never normally get.

This photo shows the stern of Rhapsody of the Seas and the Sydney Opera House, which almost looks small when you see it next to the cruise ship.