Great Barrier Reef from Sydney, Australia Cruise

Day 1 - Sydney

Arrive: Fri 13 August 2027 / Depart: Fri 13 August 2027 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 - At Sea

Day 4 - Willis Island, Australia

Arrive: Mon 16 August 2027 at 14:00 / Depart: Mon 16 August 2027 at 15:00

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 5 - Yorkeys Knob

Arrive: Tue 17 August 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 17 August 2027 at 16:00

Yorkeys Knob is a coastal suburb of Cairns, in Cairns Region, Far North Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 13 kilometres north of the centre of Cairns, and is the third beach suburb after Machans Beach and Holloways Beach.

Day 6 - Airlie Beach

Arrive: Wed 18 August 2027 at 09:00 / Depart: Wed 18 August 2027 at 18:00

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 7 - At Sea

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - Sydney

Arrive: Sat 21 August 2027 at 06:30 / Depart: Sat 21 August 2027

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.