Rent money is dead money - so spend it on a holiday instead!
With Sydney’s house prices still on the rise and the affordability of renting a home hovering at crisis levels with the median rental price for a house at whopping $608 per week according to Numbeo, the best option may just be to pack up and ship out. Literally. Especially considering that $608 doesn't get you anything to eat, drink or entertainment.
Yes, you will need to pay for the transfer to the port or the flight to the cruise departure location (some of these do leave from Brisbane) but just consider them your typical moving expenses. Moving vans are expensive, you know!
Don't believe us? Here are cruises that are actually cheaper than living in Sydney
All “cheaper than” comparisons used are based on Numbeo as at August 2017.
7-night New Caledonia and Vanuatu
Hop the dots in the Pacific Ocean from Vanuatu’s finest beaches to New Caledonia’s paradises for less than a week’s living expenses.
- Cruise line: P&O Cruises
- Price: $627 per person on 3 or 24 February
- Cheaper than: Living in Sydney
7-night Queensland Coast
Make this cruise ship your new home for a week and spend your days dining, drinking and sleeping for free as you make your way up Australia’s eastern coastline stopping by Hamilton Island, Willis Island and Cairns.
- Cruise line: P&O Cruises
- Price: $649 per person on 2 February
- Cheaper than: Living in Sydney
7-night Papua New Guinea
Let this cruise take you away from that expensive Sydney lifestyle and down to the southern coastline of our nation where Eden and Papua New Guinea await.
- Cruise line: P&O Cruises
- Price: $649 per person on 16 September
- Cheaper than: Living in Sydney
7-night Australia’s Southeast
Discover our island neighbours as you travel from Sydney to Melbourne, Hobart and Tasmania on this relaxing and affordable cruise.
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean
- Price: $795 per person on 12 March
- Cheaper than: Living in Sydney
Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Explore four countries from Sydney to New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu on this 14-night relaxing cruise.
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean
- Price: $1,499 (or $749 per week) on 25 February
- Cheaper than: Living in Sydney
Top cruise deals and sales
Gate1 Travel
Up to $1,100 off European river cruises
Valid on select dates from March 2019 - November 2019. Destinations include Budapest, Munich, Prague, Berlin, Krakow and more. Note: Deposit must be paid by 7 November 2018 to receive discount.
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P&O Cruises
Free premium drinks package on select cruises
Available on select P&O Cruises to Fiji, Tonga, New Caledonia, Malaysia, Bali and more, including over Christmas and New Year's. T&Cs apply.
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CruiseAway
Up to 50% off second guest with Royal Caribbean
Valid from 1 November 2018 - 20 April 2020 with Royal Caribbean, plus up to 25% off third and fourth guests. Destinations are Sydney, Dunedin, Wellington, Bay of Islands and more. Includes a deluxe beverage package and more. T&Cs apply.
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72 hour sale: Carnival cruises from just $72 per person
Valid for cruise on select January - April 2019 sailings. Destinations include New Zealand, Australia and more. T&Cs apply.
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Let's Ferry
20% off Blue Star Ferries sailings
Valid on select dates for travel until 31 October 2019. Destinations include Cyclades routes, Dodecanese routes and Northern Aegean Routes. T&C's apply.
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Up to 49% off + $49 deposits with Carnival
Valid for cruise on select 2019 - 2020 sailings. Destinations include Australia, South Pacific, New Zealand and more.
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Fred. Olsen
Up to £600 off sailings
Valid for cruise between December 2018 - March 2019. Destinations include Caribbean, Braemar and more.
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Free double upgrade with Cunard
Valid for cruise from February - December 2019. Destinations include Sydney, Tasmania, Adelaide, Dunedin, Auckland and more. T&Cs apply.
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Fred. Olsen
Up to 30% off Christmas and New Year's cruises
Valid for travel from November - December 2018. Destinations include South Pacific, Caribbean and Australia. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 40% off Princess cruises + bonus $500 wine and dine credits
Valid for travel on select 2018 - 2019 sailings. Destinations include Hawaii, America, Canada, Caribbean and more. T&Cs apply.
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Nexus Holidays
Up to $1,000 off 16-day Canada and Alaska cruise
Valid for travel between May - September 2019. Includes return flight with Qantas, 7-nights cruise on Celebrity Solstice, 6-nights hotel accommodation, meals, transfers and more. T&Cs apply.
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Fred. Olsen
Up to £100 OBC + free door to door transfers
Valid on 2019 Northern Europe cruises. Destinations include Newcastle, Stockholm, Southampton, Liverpool and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $100 OBC 7-night Pacific Island cruise
Valid on 8-15 March 2019, departing from Brisbane. Destinations include Noumea, Mare and Port Vila. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $100 OBC 8-night Caledonia cruise
Valid on 17-25 January 2019, departing from Sydney. Destinations include Noumea, Isle of Pines and Lifou. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $100 OBC + drinks package 7-night Tasmania cruise
Valid for cruise from 1-8 December 2018, departing Melbourne. Destinations include Burnie, Port Arthur, Hobart and Kangaroo Island.
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Scoopon
Up to 30% off Boxing Day cruise
Valid on 26 December 2018. Includes free-flowing drinks and canapes. T&Cs apply.
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Scoopon
Up to 59% off Christmas and Boxing Day cruises
Valid on 25-26 December 2018. Includes buffet lunch or dinner. T&Cs apply.
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CruiseAway
Up to $4,000 off Europe river cruises
Valid on 2019 cruise with Viking River Cruises. Destinations include Danube, Budapest, Vienna and more. T&Cs apply.
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P&O Cruises
Up to $200 on board credit on last-minute cruises
Valid from October - December 2018. Destinations include Moreton Island, Noumea, Hamilton Island, Vanuatu, Brisbane, Sydney and more. Cruises start from $315 per person for 3-night comedy cruises. T&Cs apply.
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Veltra
Up to 6% off Sydney Harbour New Year's Eve cruise
Valid on 31 December 2018. Includes unlimited drinks. T&Cs apply.
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Up to US$1,000 OBC + free upgrade
Valid on select 2018 - 2020 cruises with Seabourn. Destinations include Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and more. T&Cs apply.
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Fred. Olsen
Fjords cruises from £679 + up to £100 tour credit
Valid for travel on select 2018-19 sailings. Choose from a complimentary all-inclusive drinks upgrade or up to £100 pp shore tour credit. T&C's apply.
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Fred. Olsen
No single supplement
Book select cruises as a solo traveller and pay no single supplement.
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Viator
Melbourne New Year's Eve party cruise from US$170
Valid on 31 December 2018. Includes dinner, wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks. T&Cs apply.
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