9 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor

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Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Splendor and prepare for nine nights of relaxing sailing across the sea from Sydney, Australia and back again!

This trip is special because you'll only spend time in exotic stops such as Moreton and Airlie Beach. This route is a special one for the Splendor, But May is the most popular month of the year to sail it.

Our price is the total price, including all taxes and fees. Coming in at less than $105 a day, this represents a very good bargain.


The Carnival Splendor

The Splendor Carnival is the top-rated flagship of the Splendor class, based in Sydney, Australia, that can accomodate over 3,000 guests.

The Splendor Carnival is home to a jacuzzi, a gym, a spa, a waterslide, a casino, and a basketball court.

Ship class
Splendor
Built
2008
Refurbished
2024
Guests
3,016
Crew
1,150
Length
951 ft
Carnival Splendor
Bars & cafésAtrium

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of three port days and five sea days. High points include visits to very uncommon destinations like Moreton and Airlie Beach.

Map of this cruise's route
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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
Day 5Cairns

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The price of a room on this itinerary has fluctuated between $720 and $1,074 including taxes and port fees.

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


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 10-day plan for only $132.59. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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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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Data as of Nov 3, 2026

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