9 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor

Set sail with the Carnival Splendor and get ready for nine nights of relaxing cruising through the sea from Sydney and back again!

This sailing is notable because you'll only stop in once-in-a-lifetime cities such as Moreton, Airlie Beach, and Cairns. This route is a rare one for the Splendor, As it sails it only once.

Coming in at less than $160 a day for a balcony cabin, this deal is very strong. This price is the total you pay for a balcony cabin, no surprises. Especially exciting is that right now you can reserve a balcony balcony room for the price of an inside one!

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The Carnival Splendor

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

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

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Your Itinerary

This sailing consists of five sea days and three days in port. Highlights include visits to 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
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September 9th, 2026  - Great Barrier Reef Cruise on the Carnival Splendor
Your Route
Day 5: Cairns
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Alternate Sailings

The Splendor sails this route once 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 for a balcony cabin.

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The accompanying graph shows the price over time for every class of cabin. Since being listed nineteen months ago, The price of a balcony cabin on this itinerary has varied between $1,376 and $1,727 including $0 in taxes and port charges. At only $22 more than the all time low of $1,376 today is a great time to reserve your balcony room

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Last Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Last Modified: Jun 26, 2026

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