9 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor

Settle in for nine nights of luxurious travel across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Splendor from Sydney and back again.

Calling on exotic destinations such as Moreton and Airlie Beach makes this trip notable. This route is an interesting one for the Splendor. In fact, it sails it just once.

This price just dropped, so book quickly to reserve your stateroom before the price moves upwards again! The price includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No surprises! At less than $85 a day, this represents an incredible bargain.

Day 5: Cairns
Basketball Court

The Carnival Splendor

More than 3,000 passengers can cruise on this highly-rated Concordia class ship, based in Sydney and refurbished less than one year ago in 2024.

The Splendor Carnival offers guests a minigolf course, a gym, a basketball court, a spa, a casino, an outdoor movie theater, a jacuzzi, and a waterslide.

Carnival Splendor
Gym

Pricing Information

Since being listed twenty months ago, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $378 and $828 for a room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for each type of cabin.

inside
outside
balcony
suite
$726
$900
$1,012
$1,411
$80.67/day
$100.00/day
$112.44/day
$156.78/day
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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 and Airlie Beach.

DatePortArriveDepart
Mon, Sep 8Sydney, Australia 3:30pm
Tue, Sep 9At Sea
Wed, Sep 10At Sea
Thu, Sep 11Airlie Beach, Australia 7:00am4:00pm
Fri, Sep 12Cairns, Australia 10:30am7:00pm
Sat, Sep 13International Date Line (Cruising)
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Sat, Sep 13At Sea
Sun, Sep 14Moreton, Australia 8:00am6:00pm
Mon, Sep 15At Sea
Tue, Sep 16Sydney, Australia 6:30am
September 8th, 2025  - Great Barrier Reef Cruise on the Carnival Splendor
Your Route
Waterslide
Outdoor Movie Theater
Minigolf Course

Alternate Sailings

The Splendor sails this route once this year. The Adventure also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.

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2025
2026
2027
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Last Updated: Jul 3, 2025

Last Modified: Jul 3, 2025

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