Asia & Australia scenery on the Great Barrier Reef Sailing itinerary
Carnival Cruise Line

Great Barrier Reef Sailing

Carnival Splendor 8 nights Sydney, Australia Nov 14, 2026

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Sydney, Australia (Embarkation)

    Board from early afternoon, sail-away in the evening.

  2. 2

    Airlie Beach

    Full day in port with optional shore excursions.

  3. 3

    Cairns

    Full day in port with optional shore excursions.

  4. 4

    Port Douglas

    Full day in port with optional shore excursions.

  5. 9

    Sydney, Australia (Disembarkation)

    Full day in port with optional shore excursions.

What's included

  • Ocean-view or interior stateroom as selected
  • All main dining venues and buffet
  • Onboard entertainment, pools and fitness centre
  • Port charges quoted before payment
  • 24/7 support from your cruise specialist
  • Government taxes and fees itemised at checkout

Shore excursions in Asia & Australia

Add any of these tours while booking — prices are per guest and confirmed with Carnival Cruise Line.

Mount Fuji & Hakone day tour

Yokohama · 9 hrs · Moderate

$199 per guest

Hiroshima Peace Memorial & Miyajima

Hiroshima · 8 hrs · Moderate

$179 per guest

Great Barrier Reef outer pontoon

Cairns · 8 hrs · Moderate

$289 per guest

Ha Long Bay junk boat cruise

Ha Long · 7 hrs · Easy

$149 per guest

Bangkok Grand Palace & river klongs

Laem Chabang · 10 hrs · Moderate

$169 per guest

Milford Sound scenic flight

Milford Sound · 2 hrs · Easy

$359 per guest

Gratuities, Wi-Fi & onboard packages

Gratuities

$16 per guest, per night ($18 in suites).

Pre-pay before sailing to lock in the current rate.

Wi-Fi packages

  • Social Plan — $13/day
  • Value Plan — $19/day
  • Premium Plan — $25/day

Drinks packages

  • CHEERS! Beverage Program — $70/day
  • Bottomless Bubbles — $10/day

More options

  • Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse — $48 pp
  • Cloud 9 Spa thermal pass — $199 per guest / voyage
  • Faster to the Fun — $80 per stateroom
  • Travel protection plan — $79 per guest
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Carnival Cruise Line changes & cancellation policy

This sailing follows the operating cruise line's published terms. Deposit: $100 per guest (2–5 days) up to $400 per guest (10+ days). Final payment due 76 days before sailing (short cruises) / 91 days (long cruises).

  • Before final paymentFull refund of deposit (except non-refundable fares)
  • 75–56 daysDeposit forfeited
  • 55–30 days50% of total fare or deposit, whichever is greater
  • 29–15 days75% of total fare
  • 14 days or less100% of total fare — no refund

Name changes: Two guests may be substituted up to 14 days before sailing; at least one original guest must remain. Full terms on our Carnival Cruise Line policy page.

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