Great Barrier Reef from Sydney, Australia Cruise

Day 1 - Sydney

Arrive: Mon 23 June 2025 / Depart: Mon 23 June 2025 at 15:30

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. 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.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Tangalooma Island

Arrive: Wed 25 June 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 25 June 2025 at 18:00

Tangalooma - Moreton Island

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - Airlie Beach

Arrive: Fri 27 June 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 27 June 2025 at 16:00

The 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.

Day 6 - Cairns

Arrive: Sat 28 June 2025 at 09:30 / Depart: Sat 28 June 2025 at 19:30

Visit 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).

Day 7 - Port Douglas

Arrive: Sun 29 June 2025 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 29 June 2025 at 17:30

Port Douglas is situated in the Far North of Queensland, where the weather is warm and the beaches crystal clear. It is also a short distance to the Daintree Rainforest. Port Douglas offers not only an upmarket yet relaxed style, but also provides access to awe-inspiring marine life and rainforest encounters. The town is prized for its unique location between the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation.

Day 8 - Willis Island, Australia

Arrive: Mon 30 June 2025 at 09:30 / Depart: Mon 30 June 2025 at 10:30

The 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.

Day 9 - At Sea

Day 10 - At Sea

Day 11 - Sydney

Arrive: Thu 03 July 2025 at 06:30 / Depart: Thu 03 July 2025

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. 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.