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Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane

94 sailings between November 2026 and June 2029, from A$659 pp

  • 94sailings listed
  • A$659per person, from
  • A$149a night, from
  • 4–12nights
  • 3cruise lines

Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane at a glance

We list 94 cruises to the Great Barrier Reef from Brisbane between November 2026 and June 2029, from 3 cruise lines, lasting 4 to 12 nights. Fares start at A$659 per person, and the lowest fare per night is A$149. The most common length is 4 nights, and 93 are round trips from Brisbane.

Sailings and fares updated 2 November 2026.

Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane 2026–29

Every Great Barrier Reef cruise we list, soonest first: 94 sailings between November 2026 and June 2029. Filter by season, ship or destination. Fares are per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, as listed by the cruise line on 2 November at 7:20am. Cabin types sell out and prices move between checks, so we confirm what is open and what it costs before you pay.

94 sailings

DepartsCruiseCabins openFromQuote
2026 to 27 season
Fri, 20 Nov 20267 nights Queensland from BrisbaneQuantum of the Seas · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableOcean View, Balcony, Interior, Suite Ocean View fromA$1,349ppA$2,698 for 2
Sun, 6 Dec 20264 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$850ppA$1,700 for 2
Sun, 13 Dec 20266 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach 2 of 4 cabin types leftInterior, Balcony Interior fromA$1,198ppA$2,396 for 2
Mon, 14 Dec 20264 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach 3 of 4 cabin types leftInterior, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$836ppA$1,672 for 2
Mon, 11 Jan 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$876ppA$1,752 for 2
Fri, 15 Jan 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,036ppA$2,072 for 2
Sat, 16 Jan 20276 nights Queensland from BrisbaneQuantum of the Seas · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,629ppA$3,257 for 2
Sun, 17 Jan 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach 3 of 4 cabin types leftInterior, Ocean View, Balcony Interior fromA$928ppA$1,856 for 2
Sat, 23 Jan 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach 3 of 4 cabin types leftInterior, Ocean View, Balcony Interior fromA$706ppA$1,412 for 2
Sun, 24 Jan 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$892ppA$1,784 for 2
Wed, 27 Jan 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$683ppA$1,366 for 2
Sun, 31 Jan 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$986ppA$1,972 for 2
Tue, 9 Feb 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$689ppA$1,378 for 2
Fri, 19 Feb 20277 nights Queensland from BrisbaneQuantum of the Seas · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,349ppA$2,698 for 2
Tue, 23 Feb 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$684ppA$1,368 for 2
Sun, 28 Feb 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$674ppA$1,348 for 2
Mon, 1 Mar 20277 nights Queensland with Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneGrand Princess · Round trip from BrisbaneTownsville, Cairns, Willis Island, Airlie Beach 4 of 5 cabin types leftInterior, Oceanview, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,221ppA$2,442 for 2
Fri, 5 Mar 20277 nights Queensland from BrisbaneQuantum of the Seas · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,579ppA$3,157 for 2
Mon, 8 Mar 20278 nights Queensland with Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneGrand Princess · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Townsville, Port Douglas, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Oceanview, Mini-Suite, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,672ppA$3,344 for 2
Mon, 8 Mar 202712 nights Queensland with Great Barrier Reef, Brisbane to SydneyGrand Princess · One way, Brisbane to SydneyAirlie Beach, Townsville, Port Douglas, Cairns, Willis Island, Newcastle 4 of 5 cabin types leftInterior, Oceanview, Balcony, Mini-Suite Interior fromA$2,571ppA$5,142 for 2
Tue, 9 Mar 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$659ppA$1,318 for 2
Sun, 14 Mar 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$958ppA$1,916 for 2
Sun, 21 Mar 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$679ppA$1,358 for 2
Tue, 23 Mar 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$719ppA$1,438 for 2
Thu, 25 Mar 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach 3 of 4 cabin types leftInterior, Ocean View, Balcony Interior fromA$885ppA$1,770 for 2
Tue, 6 Apr 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island 3 of 4 cabin types leftInterior, Ocean View, Balcony Interior fromA$1,032ppA$2,064 for 2
Mon, 12 Apr 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$714ppA$1,428 for 2
Thu, 29 Apr 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$735ppA$1,470 for 2
Mon, 3 May 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$705ppA$1,410 for 2
Sun, 30 May 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$974ppA$1,948 for 2
Mon, 21 June 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$728ppA$1,456 for 2
2027 to 28 season
Sat, 3 July 20277 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island Only Interior cabins leftInterior Interior fromA$1,320ppA$2,640 for 2
Tue, 13 July 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$751ppA$1,502 for 2
Sun, 8 Aug 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$999ppA$1,998 for 2
Sat, 14 Aug 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$715ppA$1,430 for 2
Tue, 31 Aug 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$706ppA$1,412 for 2
Sat, 4 Sept 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach 3 of 4 cabin types leftInterior, Ocean View, Balcony Interior fromA$979ppA$1,958 for 2
Mon, 13 Sept 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$711ppA$1,422 for 2
Sat, 25 Sept 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,161ppA$2,322 for 2
Tue, 12 Oct 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$715ppA$1,430 for 2
Sun, 24 Oct 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$993ppA$1,986 for 2
Tue, 2 Nov 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Sun, 14 Nov 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Tue, 16 Nov 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$737ppA$1,474 for 2
Fri, 19 Nov 20276 nights Queensland from BrisbaneVoyager of the Seas · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,478ppA$2,956 for 2
Sun, 21 Nov 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$963ppA$1,926 for 2
Mon, 29 Nov 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$727ppA$1,454 for 2
Sat, 4 Dec 20276 nights Queensland from BrisbaneOvation of the Seas · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,169ppA$2,338 for 2
Sun, 5 Dec 20274 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$705ppA$1,410 for 2
Sat, 11 Dec 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,041ppA$2,082 for 2
Sun, 12 Dec 20276 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,003ppA$2,006 for 2
Thu, 16 Dec 20277 nights Queensland with Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneGrand Princess · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Oceanview, Balcony, Mini-Suite, Suite Interior fromA$1,520ppA$3,040 for 2
Sat, 8 Jan 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$780ppA$1,560 for 2
Sun, 9 Jan 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,071ppA$2,142 for 2
Wed, 12 Jan 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$780ppA$1,560 for 2
Sun, 16 Jan 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,013ppA$2,026 for 2
Sun, 23 Jan 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$717ppA$1,434 for 2
Tue, 25 Jan 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Sun, 30 Jan 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$951ppA$1,902 for 2
Sun, 6 Feb 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$953ppA$1,906 for 2
Sun, 13 Feb 20287 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Port Douglas, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,200ppA$2,400 for 2
Tue, 15 Feb 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Sun, 27 Feb 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$953ppA$1,906 for 2
Sun, 5 Mar 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$712ppA$1,424 for 2
Tue, 7 Mar 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Thu, 9 Mar 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Luminosa · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$731ppA$1,462 for 2
Sun, 19 Mar 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$953ppA$1,906 for 2
Tue, 28 Mar 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Sun, 9 Apr 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,008ppA$2,016 for 2
Mon, 1 May 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Sun, 28 May 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Sun, 4 June 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$953ppA$1,906 for 2
Sat, 10 June 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
2028 to 29 season
Sun, 2 July 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,028ppA$2,056 for 2
Mon, 24 July 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Sat, 19 Aug 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$953ppA$1,906 for 2
Fri, 25 Aug 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$699ppA$1,398 for 2
Mon, 11 Sept 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Sat, 23 Sept 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$1,033ppA$2,066 for 2
Tue, 10 Oct 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Sun, 22 Oct 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$953ppA$1,906 for 2
Tue, 31 Oct 20284 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$700ppA$1,400 for 2
Sun, 19 Nov 20286 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneWillis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$953ppA$1,906 for 2
Wed, 17 Jan 20294 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$785ppA$1,570 for 2
Tue, 30 Jan 20294 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$705ppA$1,410 for 2
Sun, 11 Feb 20296 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$963ppA$1,926 for 2
Tue, 20 Feb 20294 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$705ppA$1,410 for 2
Sun, 25 Mar 20296 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$963ppA$1,926 for 2
Tue, 3 Apr 20294 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$785ppA$1,570 for 2
Sun, 15 Apr 20296 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$963ppA$1,926 for 2
Mon, 7 May 20294 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$705ppA$1,410 for 2
Sun, 3 June 20294 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$705ppA$1,410 for 2
Sun, 10 June 20296 nights Great Barrier Reef from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$963ppA$1,926 for 2
Sat, 16 June 20294 nights Airlie Beach from BrisbaneCarnival Encounter · Round trip from BrisbaneAirlie Beach All cabin types availableInterior, Ocean View, Balcony, Suite Interior fromA$704ppA$1,408 for 2

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What is a Great Barrier Reef cruise from Brisbane like?

The Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane we list run 4 to 12 nights. The most common length is 4 nights, and 93 are round trips from Brisbane. The others sail one way, to Sydney. A typical sailing spends 2 days at sea.

Sailings come from 3 cruise lines, most often Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises, and the lowest fare per night is A$149. You board in Brisbane, so no flights are needed to start your cruise.

Which ports does a Great Barrier Reef cruise from Brisbane visit?

The ports called at most often are Airlie Beach (94 sailings), Cairns (46 sailings), Willis Island (44 sailings), Townsville (3 sailings), Port Douglas (3 sailings), Newcastle (1 sailing) and Sydney (1 sailing).

More about Great Barrier Reef and Brisbane

Our Great Barrier Reef cruises page covers every Great Barrier Reef sailing we list from any port, with what to know before you go. Cruises from Brisbane has every sailing from Brisbane and the terminal details.

How much does a Great Barrier Reef cruise from Brisbane cost?

Worked out from the 94 sailings with open cabins we list today: the lowest and the typical (median) starting fare per person, twin share, taxes included.

LengthSailingsFromTypical
Short breaks (2 to 5 nights)50A$659A$705
About a week (6 to 9 nights)43A$892A$1,003
10 to 14 nights1A$2,571A$2,571
StyleTypical fare a nightLines
ContemporaryA$175Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line
PremiumA$209Princess Cruises

When is the best time to cruise the Great Barrier Reef from Brisbane?

The Great Barrier Reef is warm enough to visit all year. June to October is the driest and least humid time, and it falls outside the marine stinger season, which runs from November to May. Humpback whales are on the reef from May to September, and the coral spawns after the full moons of October to December.

MonthsWhat to expect
June to AugustWinter: dry, less humid days averaging 17.5 to 26°C in Cairns, and humpback whales on the reef.
September to OctoberThe end of the dry season. Warm days, the last of the whales in September, and the first coral spawning after the October full moon on some reefs.
November to DecemberThe wet season builds and the marine stinger season starts. Coral spawning continues after the November and December full moons.
January to MayHot and wet, with most of Cairns' rain falling in summer and the cyclone season running to 30 April. The rain eases from April, but stingers stay until May.

Our Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane by month of departure: Jan 17 · Feb 10 · Mar 15 · Apr 6 · May 5 · Jun 6 · Jul 4 · Aug 5 · Sep 5 · Oct 5 · Nov 8 · Dec 8.

Which ports will I visit?

8 ports appear on the Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane we list. Solid pins are where sailings begin.

  • White sand and turquoise water in the Whitsundays

    Airlie Beach

    The jumping-off point for the Whitsundays. Most people take a boat out to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet for the swirl of white sand and blue water; the ship anchors and tenders you in.

  • A tropical beach and reef near Cairns

    Cairns

    The gateway to the Great Barrier Reef: a day trip out to the outer reef or Green Island, the Skyrail cableway over the rainforest to Kuranda, or the Esplanade lagoon in town.

  • Willis Island, a speck of sand in the Coral Sea

    Willis Island

    A tiny sand cay far out in the Coral Sea, home to a weather station and huge seabird colonies. Seen from the deck as the ship cruises by: there is no landing.

  • Townsville and Castle Hill from the air

    Townsville

    North Queensland’s biggest city, under Castle Hill: the Strand foreshore, the Reef HQ aquarium and the ferry to Magnetic Island and its koalas.

  • Four Mile Beach at Port Douglas

    Port Douglas

    A relaxed resort town with Four Mile Beach on its doorstep and the Daintree Rainforest an hour north. Outer reef trips to the Agincourt and Low Isles leave from the marina. The ship anchors and tenders you in.

  • Newcastle City Hall and its gardens

    Newcastle

    A harbour city two hours north of Sydney, with ocean baths, the Anzac Memorial Walk above the beaches, and the Hunter Valley vineyards inland.

Which cruise lines and ships sail to Great Barrier Reef from Brisbane?

Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane, answered

How much does a Great Barrier Reef cruise from Brisbane cost?

Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane start at A$659 per person, twin share, for the 4 night Airlie Beach from Brisbane on Carnival Encounter, departing 9 March 2027. A typical about a week cruise is about A$1,003 per person. Fares include taxes and port fees.

How long is a Great Barrier Reef cruise from Brisbane?

The Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane we list run 4 to 12 nights: 50 sailings of 4 nights, 35 sailings of 6 nights, 7 sailings of 7 nights, 1 sailing of 8 nights and 1 sailing of 12 nights. The most common length is 4 nights, and 93 are round trips from Brisbane.

Which ports does a Great Barrier Reef cruise from Brisbane visit?

The ports called at most often on the Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane we list are Airlie Beach (94 sailings), Cairns (46 sailings), Willis Island (44 sailings), Townsville (3 sailings), Port Douglas (3 sailings) and Newcastle (1 sailing). Ports of call can change with the weather and the sea.

Which cruise lines sail to Great Barrier Reef from Brisbane?

Carnival Cruise Line (84), Royal Caribbean (6) and Princess Cruises (4) have Great Barrier Reef cruises from Brisbane on sale with us, with the number of sailings we list in brackets.

When is the best time to cruise the Great Barrier Reef from Brisbane?

The Great Barrier Reef is warm enough to visit all year. June to October is the driest and least humid time, and it falls outside the marine stinger season, which runs from November to May. Humpback whales are on the reef from May to September, and the coral spawns after the full moons of October to December.

Do I need a stinger suit on the Great Barrier Reef?

Yes, from November to May. That is marine stinger season, when box jellyfish and Irukandji are found in Queensland waters from north of Bundaberg to Port Douglas and beyond. Surf Life Saving Queensland advises wearing a full-body stinger suit whenever you are in the ocean during the season.

When can I see whales on the Great Barrier Reef?

From May to September. Humpback whales come up from Antarctic waters to calve and build up strength over winter. Dwarf minke whales and humpback whales are among the most commonly sighted whales on the reef.

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