9 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor

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Embark on the Carnival Splendor and get ready for nine nights of exciting sailing through the sea from Sydney, Australia and back!

Stopping at once-in-a-lifetime cities such as Moreton, Airlie Beach, and Cairns makes this trip noteworthy. This route is an unusual one for the Splendor, But July is the most popular time of year to sail it.

With a cost of under $110 a day, this value is great. The price is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. Book quickly, because the price of this itinerary is on the rise! Reserve your room before the price rises.

Day 5: Cairns
Gym

The Carnival Splendor

More than 3,000 travelers can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Concordia class ship, based in Sydney, Australia and refurbished only two years ago in 2024.

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

Carnival Splendor
Casino

Your Itinerary

This sailing includes three port days and five days at sea. High points include visits to extremely rare cities like Moreton, Airlie Beach, and Cairns.

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
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July 18th, 2027  - Great Barrier Reef Cruise on the Carnival Splendor
Your Route
Waterslide
Basketball Court

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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.

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2026
2027
2028
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Since it was first listed on March 29th of this year, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $857 and $1,067 including taxes and port fees. This graph shows the cost over time for the various classes of cabin. This sailing has just risen in price, so reserve your cabin now before it moves upwards further.

inside
outside
balcony
suite
$975
$1,274
$1,594
$2,146
$108.33/day
$141.56/day
$177.11/day
$238.44/day
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Last Updated: Sep 23, 2026

Last Modified: Sep 21, 2026

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