9 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor

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Step aboard the Carnival Splendor and prepare yourself for nine nights of leisurely travel through the sea from Sydney, Australia and back again!

This cruise is notable because you will exclusively spend time in rare ports such as Moreton, Airlie Beach, and Cairns. This route is a special one for the Splendor.

This price includes all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. No surprises! With a cost of under $100 per day, this value is very good.

Basketball Court
Day 5: Cairns

The Carnival Splendor

Based in Sydney, Australia and refurbished less than two years ago in 2024, over 3,000 travelers can cruise on this highly-rated Concordia class ship.

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

Carnival Splendor
Casino

Your Itinerary

This itinerary consists of five days at sea and three days in port. Major features include visits to very uncommon cities like Moreton, Airlie Beach, and Cairns.

Wed26May 26thWednesday
3:30pm
Thu27May 27thThursdayFri28May 28thFriday
At Sea (Cruising)
Sat29May 29thSaturday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Sun30May 30thSunday
9:30am – 6:00pm
9:30am – 6:00pm
Mon31May 31stMonday
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Tue1June 1stTuesday
At Sea (Cruising)
Wed2June 2ndWednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Thu3June 3rdThursday
At Sea (Cruising)
Fri4June 4thFriday
6:30am
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May 26th, 2027  - Great Barrier Reef Cruise on the Carnival Splendor
Your Route
Waterslide
Gym

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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2027
2028
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This graph shows the cost over time for every class of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $720 and $1,074 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port charges.

inside
outside
balcony
suite
$886
$1,127
$1,554
$2,216
$98.44/day
$125.22/day
$172.67/day
$246.22/day
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Last Updated: Sep 23, 2026

Last Modified: Sep 23, 2026

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