9 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor
Step aboard the Carnival Splendor and get ready for nine nights of relaxing travel across the sea from Sydney and back again!
This sailing is particularly exciting because you'll exclusively call on extremely rare cities like Moreton, Airlie Beach, and Cairns. This route is a special one for the Splendor. In fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
This price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. Offered at less than $90 a day, this deal is amazing.
The Carnival Splendor
Over 3,000 travelers can cruise on this top-rated Concordia class ship, based in Sydney and refurbished less than two years ago in 2024.
The Splendor Carnival boasts a waterslide, a jacuzzi, a spa, a casino, a basketball court, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes five sea days and three days in port. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Moreton, Airlie Beach, and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 28 | Sydney, Australia | 3:30pm | |
| Mon, Mar 1 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Mar 2 | Moreton, Australia | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 3 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Thu, Mar 4 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 5 | Cairns, Australia | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Mar 6 | Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | ||
| Sun, Mar 7 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, Mar 8 | |||
| Tue, Mar 9 | Sydney, Australia | 6:30am |
Alternate Sailings
The Splendor sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the various classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The price of this sailing has varied between $710 and $796 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is only $81 higher than the all time low of $710 so reserve your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 15, 2026