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The Reef in 10 Nights

Celebrity Edge · departs Sydney, 28 October 2027 · returns 7 November

Airlie Beach for the Whitsundays, a night off Cairns for the outer reef and the rainforest, Port Douglas and a pass of Willis Island, in the warm, dry weeks before the wet season.

All 6 cabin types still open · prices below are per person, twin share

Departure date Thu 28 Oct 2027

Fares and cabin availability as listed by Celebrity on 22 October at 6:49am. Cabin types sell out between checks, so we confirm yours before you pay.

Starting from: A$2,741 AUD /person* A$5,483 Total/Room *Taxes & fees included

Late October falls in the reef’s dry season, with warm water and the summer rain still weeks away. After two days at sea Celebrity Edge anchors off Airlie Beach for a day among the Whitsundays, Whitehaven Beach and its white silica sand among them. Then two days and a night off Cairns: a full day on the outer reef, dinner ashore, and time the next day for the Kuranda Scenic Railway up into the rainforest before the ship sails at nine. Port Douglas follows, closest of all to the reef and the Daintree, then late morning scenic cruising past Willis Island, a coral cay and weather station far out in the Coral Sea. Two days at sea bring you back to Sydney on 7 November.

Celebrity Edge at sea, with the orange Magic Carpet on her starboard side
Magic Carpet, the cantilevered bar on Celebrity Edge

On board Celebrity Edge

  • The Retreat - private restaurant, suite-only sundeck and pool, a host assigned to your suite
  • Magic Carpet - a bar suspended thirteen storeys above the water
  • Infinite Veranda - the glass drops and the balcony becomes the room
  • 29 dining venues, no fixed seating
  • Included - premium beverages, Wi-Fi and gratuities

Itinerary

Route map: Sydney, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Port Douglas, Willis Island, back to Sydney
DayDatePortTime
1Thu 28 OctSydney, AustraliaDeparts 4:30 pm
2–3Fri 29 – Sat 30 OctAt sea—
4Sun 31 OctAirlie Beach, WhitsundaysTendered 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
5–6Mon 1 – Tue 2 NovCairns (Yorkeys Knob)Tendered, overnight stay. Arrives 8:00 am, departs 9:00 pm next day
7Wed 3 NovPort DouglasTendered 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
8Thu 4 NovWillis IslandScenic cruising 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
9–10Fri 5 – Sat 6 NovAt sea—
11Sun 7 NovSydney, AustraliaArrives 6:30 am

All times are local and subject to change. Ports, tender operations and scenic cruising subject to weather and operational conditions; Airlie Beach, Cairns and Port Douglas are tendered. Lead-in fare is per person, twin share, taxes and fees included, at the time of publishing.

Ship highlights

Everything below is on board Celebrity Edge. Anything marked Included carries no extra cost.

Dining & bars

Onboard activities

Shows & entertainment

What’s included in your fare

The essentials come with every cabin: complimentary dining across a range of restaurants, live shows and music, and most things to do on board.

Sailing in The Retreat? Your drinks package, Wi-Fi, 24 hour room service and laundry are included too, on top of the private restaurant, suite-only sundeck and personal retreat host.

  • Standard beverages like water and coffee
  • Complimentary meals and snacks across a variety of restaurants
  • Live shows and entertainment
  • Most onboard activities and games

Available at an additional cost

  • Drink package
  • Wi-Fi package
  • 24 hour room service
  • Laundry service
  • Specialty dining
  • Spa treatments
  • Photo package
  • Shore excursions

Included when you sail in The Retreat.

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