Cruise itinerary
9-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
9 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 5 ports of call
9-night Australia and New Zealand cruise aboard Carnival Splendor, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Willis Island, Queensland and Moreton Island, Queensland.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Sydney, New South Wales
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Carnival Splendor sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney, New South Wales
Depart 15:30
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Airlie Beach
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
The gateway to Queensland's Whitsunday Islands, set on a hillside above a palm-lined marina on Australia's Coral Sea coast. Boats leave from here for the white silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling trips out to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Whitehaven Beach
- Whitsunday Islands
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day5
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 18:00
A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
- Great Barrier Reef
- Esplanade lagoon
- Daintree rainforest
- Day6
Willis Island, Queensland
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Moreton Island, Queensland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 06:30
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
Upcoming departures
- 24 Jun 2026
- 9 Sep 2026
- 28 Feb 2027
- 26 May 2027
- 18 Jul 2027
- 28 Feb 2028
- 24 May 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Australia and New Zealand cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Willis Island, Queensland and Moreton Island, Queensland.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Sydney, New South Wales.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Carnival Splendor.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Jun 2026, 9 Sep 2026, 28 Feb 2027 and 26 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.