9 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor

Join the Carnival Splendor and get ready for nine nights of leisurely sailing through the sea from Sydney and back!

Visiting exotic cities such as Moreton, Airlie Beach, and Cairns makes this trip notable. This route is a rare one for the Splendor. Actually, it sails it only once.

We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in our price, so that you can compare trips easily. At less than $95 per day, this bargain is great.

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The Carnival Splendor

The Splendor Carnival, based in Sydney and refurbished just two years ago in 2024, is a highly-rated Concordia class ship that can carry over 3,000 people.

The Splendor Carnival delights guests with a spa, a casino, a waterslide, a basketball court, a jacuzzi, and a gym.

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Your Itinerary

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

DatePortArriveDepart
Wed, Sep 9Sydney, Australia 3:30pm
Thu, Sep 10International Date Line (Cruising)
Foveaux Strait (Cruising)
Thu, Sep 10International Date Line (Cruising)
Foveaux Strait (Cruising)
Fri, Sep 11Airlie Beach, Australia 8:00am4:00pm
Sat, Sep 12Cairns, Australia 9:30am6:00pm
Sun, Sep 13International Date Line (Cruising)
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Sun, Sep 13International Date Line (Cruising)
Foveaux Strait (Cruising)
Mon, Sep 14Moreton, Australia 8:00am6:00pm
Tue, Sep 15International Date Line (Cruising)
Foveaux Strait (Cruising)
Tue, Sep 15Sydney, Australia 6:30am
September 9th, 2026  - Great Barrier Reef Cruise on the Carnival Splendor
Your Route
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Day 5: Cairns
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Alternate Sailings

The Splendor sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.

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Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The cost of this cruise has varied between $648 and $945 for a cabin, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the various classes of cabin.

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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026

Last Modified: Jun 6, 2026

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