9 nightsFrom Sydney, Australia6 ports of call
Great Barrier Reef from Sydney, Australia
Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Splendor
Overview
A 9-night voyage aboard Carnival Splendor, departing Sydney, Australia on 9 Sept 2026 and returning to the same port, calling at 6 destinations along the way.
Sydney, AustraliaAirlie BeachCairnsWillis Island, AustraliaTangalooma IslandSydney, Australia
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Itinerary
9 nights · 10 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·Sydney, AustraliaEmbark
9 Sept 2026Depart 15:30Sydney always lives up to great expectations. When you are on one of our Sydney cruises, the first glimpse of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House will stay in your memory forever. One of the world's great cities and harbours, Sydney always lives up to great expectations. When you are on one of our Sydney cruises, the first glimpse of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House will stay in your memory forever. Even before the 2000 Olympics, cruises to Sydney had much to offer - hosting the games just made the city even better with improved facilities and extra dining and entertainment venues all round. From the waterside restaurants fringing the historic Rocks district, the Sydney cruise tour takes you around Sydney Cove past the Circular Quay ferry terminal to that remarkable Opera House and the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens. - 2
Day 2 ·Fun Day at Sea
10 Sept 2026 - 3
Day 3 ·Fun Day at Sea
11 Sept 2026 - 4
Day 4 ·Airlie Beach
12 Sept 2026Arrive 07:30Depart 16:00The white sands of world-famous Whitehaven Beach, glass-bottom-boat day tours on the turquoise waters of the Coral Sea, high-speed catamaran joy rides and Whitsundays region magic await in Airlie Beach cruises with Carnival. Travel to the heart of the 74 islands that comprise the picture-perfect Whitsunday Islands on an Airlie Beach cruise. Experience Great Barrier Reef magic on Airlie Beach cruises departing Sydney and Brisbane. Your fantastic cruise holiday to Airlie Beach begins the moment you step onboard Carnival’s cruise ships. There’s a multitude of tastes, sights, activities, themed events and more to suit the whole family. - 5
Day 5 ·Cairns
13 Sept 2026Arrive 09:30Depart 18:00Visit the coastal city of Cairns, which offers a smorgasbord of amazing experiences to add to your list of holiday highlights. Tours to the Daintree rainforest and Karunda are the perfect way to experience the diverse ecosystem of the ‘Wet Tropics of Queensland’ (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). - 6
Day 6 ·Willis Island, Australia
14 Sept 2026Arrive 11:00Depart 12:00The tiny atoll known as Willis Island is a remote and pristine coral cay in the Coral Sea Islands territory. Willis Island is an external territory of Australia, located 450 kilometres east of Cairns in the pristine waters of the Coral Sea. - 7
Day 7 ·Fun Day at Sea
15 Sept 2026 - 8
Day 8 ·Tangalooma - Moreton Island
16 Sept 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00Tangalooma - Moreton Island - 9
Day 9 ·Fun Day at Sea
17 Sept 2026 - 10
Day 10 ·Sydney, AustraliaDisembark
18 Sept 2026Arrive 06:30Sydney always lives up to great expectations. When you are on one of our Sydney cruises, the first glimpse of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House will stay in your memory forever. One of the world's great cities and harbours, Sydney always lives up to great expectations. When you are on one of our Sydney cruises, the first glimpse of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House will stay in your memory forever. Even before the 2000 Olympics, cruises to Sydney had much to offer - hosting the games just made the city even better with improved facilities and extra dining and entertainment venues all round. From the waterside restaurants fringing the historic Rocks district, the Sydney cruise tour takes you around Sydney Cove past the Circular Quay ferry terminal to that remarkable Opera House and the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens.
Your ship: Carnival Splendor
Explore Carnival Splendor's cabins, dining and onboard facilities.