9 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor

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Get ready for nine nights of leisurely travel through the sea when you embark on the Carnival Splendor from Sydney, Australia and back again.

Spending time in very uncommon cities such as Moreton and Airlie Beach makes this sailing particularly exciting. This route is a special one for the Splendor.

We include all all taxes and fees in this price, so there are no surprises at checkout. With a cost of under $100 a day, this deal is great.


The Carnival Splendor

Over 3,000 cruisers can comfortably cruise on the highly-rated flagship of the Splendor class, based in Sydney, Australia and refurbished just two years ago in 2024.

The Splendor Carnival offers guests a spa, a jacuzzi, a gym, a basketball court, a casino, and a waterslide.

Ship class
Splendor
Built
2008
Refurbished
2024
Guests
3,016
Crew
1,150
Length
951 ft
Carnival Splendor
Basketball Court

Your Itinerary

This itinerary includes three port days and five days at sea. Highlights include visits to very uncommon cities like Moreton and Airlie Beach.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun18July 18thSunday
3:30pm
Mon19July 19thMondayTue20July 20thTuesday
At Sea (Cruising)
Wed21July 21stWednesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Thu22July 22ndThursday
9:30am – 6:00pm
9:30am – 6:00pm
Fri23July 23rdFriday
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Sat24July 24thSaturday
At Sea (Cruising)
Sun25July 25thSunday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Mon26July 26thMonday
At Sea (Cruising)
Tue27July 27thTuesday
6:30am
Day 5Cairns

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed seven months ago, The price of a cabin on this cruise has varied between $857 and $1,067 inclusive of taxes and port fees. Now this itinerary is just $31 higher than the all time low of $857 so secure your room now before it goes up.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

The Splendor sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Firenze and Adventure also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

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