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The Reef and the Rainforest in 11 Nights

Celebrity Edge · departs Sydney, 2 March 2027 · returns 13 March

Airlie Beach for the Whitsundays, a night off Cairns for the outer reef and the rainforest, Port Douglas, a slow pass of Willis Island, and a last day in Newcastle for the Hunter Valley.

5 of 6 cabin types still open · Inside, Ocean View, Veranda, Concierge Class and The Retreat

Departure date Tue 2 Mar 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$3,140 AUD /person* A$6,280 Total/Room *Taxes & fees included

Three reef ports and an overnight make this the unhurried way to see far north Queensland. Airlie Beach comes first, a tender day for Whitehaven Beach and the Whitsunday Islands, then the ship anchors off Cairns for two days and a night: a full day on the outer reef, dinner in town, and the Kuranda Scenic Railway up into the rainforest the next morning if you want it. Port Douglas follows, closest of all to the reef and to the Daintree, then a late morning of scenic cruising past Willis Island, a coral cay and weather station 450 kilometres out in the Coral Sea. On the way south there is a day in Newcastle, for the Hunter Valley cellar doors an hour inland, before home to Sydney on 13 March.

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, Newcastle, back to Sydney
DayDatePortTime
1Tue 2 MarSydney, AustraliaDeparts 4:30 pm
2–3Wed 3 – Thu 4 MarAt sea—
4Fri 5 MarAirlie Beach, WhitsundaysTendered 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
5–6Sat 6 – Sun 7 MarCairns (Yorkeys Knob)Tendered, overnight stay. Arrives 9:00 am, departs 6:00 pm next day
7Mon 8 MarPort DouglasTendered 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
8Tue 9 MarWillis IslandScenic cruising 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
9–10Wed 10 – Thu 11 MarAt sea—
11Fri 12 MarNewcastle, New South WalesDocked 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
12Sat 13 MarSydney, 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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