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    Great Barrier Reef Cruise
    9 nights
    from $1,019* per person twin share in an Interior Stateroom
    Exclusive $75 onboard credit per stateroom, 50% reduced cruise deposit plus main meals and more
    There’s no place quite like our own backyard, and a Carnival cruise is a wonderful way to experience it. Your cruise days will be packed with unbelievable experiences as you sail to the world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. Explore more than 45 daily activities, live entertainment, themed nights, delicious dining, kids clubs, and the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with Seuss at Sea, plus much more on board. You’ll visit Airlie Beach and Cairns, gateways to all the natural wonders of the incredible Great Barrier Reef, and Tangalooma Resort on Moreton Island – an island that’s 95% pristine national park and 100% fun for adventurous families.
    Your package includes: Package highlights:

    Your package includes:

    Package highlights:

    Your package includes:

    Your package includes:

    • 9 nights accommodation aboard Carnival Splendor in an Interior Stateroom
    • All main meals
    • Lemonade, iced tea, hot chocolate, non-bottled water and non-specialty coffee and tea
    • More than 45 onboard activities which vary every day
    • Access to the Adults-only Serenity™ Retreat
    • Entertainment including stage shows, live music, comedy, karaoke and the nightclub
    • Award-winning kids’ programs

    Exclusive to TravelManagers:

    • $75^ onboard credit per stateroom
    • 50%~ reduced cruise deposit
    Package highlights:

    Package highlights:

    Your nine-night getaway will see you visiting these destinations:

    • Sydney, Australia
    • Airlie Beach, Australia
    • Cairns, Australia
    • Willis Island (Onboard experience), Australia
    • Tangalooma (Moreton Island), Australia
    Valid for travel
    Cruise departing 8 Sep 2025. Subject to availability. Other departure dates available. Seasonal surcharges may apply. Ask your personal travel manager for a quote.
    Offer expires
    31 Aug 2024 unless sold prior

    Itinerary

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    Day 1

    Brisbane, Australia

    Board Carnival Splendor™ for a 4:00 pm departure time and begin your journey to the beautiful Airlie Beach.

    Day 2

    Day at sea

    Day 3

    Day at sea

    Day 4

    Airlie Beach, Australia

    The white sands of world-famous Whitehaven Beach, glass-bottom-boat day tours on the turquoise waters of the Coral Sea, high-speed catamaran joy rides and Hamilton Island region magic awaits Airlie Beach cruises with Carnival.

    Day 5

    Cairns, Australia

    Visit the coastal city of Cairns and enjoy a smorgasbord of fun and adventure. Daintree Rainforest tours are the ideal way to experience the ecosystem of the wet tropics of Queensland (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Go snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, experience the Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail, or have a tropical rainforest nature park adventure. A day trip to Cairns itself is always worth it, with amazing shopping on the Esplanade and scenic walks that will blow you away.

    Day 6

    Willis Island, Australia

    Established in 1921, the weather monitoring station is home to four weather observers and provides a cyclone early warning service for Queensland. This tiny island, located 450 kilometres east of Cairns, is home to fascinating wildlife, as well as a manned Australian Bureau of Meteorology weather monitoring station. While the cruise does not include a stop at Willis Island, you can catch glimpses of its natural beauty from the comfort of the ship. As you sail by, you’ll have the opportunity to witness some amazing wildlife that calls this island home, including wedge-tailed shearwaters and sooty terns.

    Day 7

    Day at sea

    Day 8

    Tangalooma (Moreton Island), Australia

    A Carnival Tangalooma, Moreton Island cruise from Sydney to Tangalooma Island Resort gives you access to one of Australia’s best-kept secrets. Experience snorkeling the famous shipwrecks or go whale watching for an experience you’ll never forget.

    Day 9

    Day at sea

    Day 10

    Sydney, Australia

    Your journey concludes as you arrive in Sydney at 6:30 am.

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    * Conditions

    Advertised prices are per person twin share, correct at time of publication and are subject to availability and change and can be withdrawn or amended at any time without notification due to fluctuations in charges, taxes and currency. Offer is not combinable with any other offer. Fares are pp, AUD, twin, including: taxes/fees/port expenses (subject to change). Offer ends 31-08-24. ~Reduced deposits are non-refundable. Pay the balance on final payment of the booking. ^Onboard credit offer is non-refundable, non-transferable & not redeemable for cash & applied as: $25pp ($50/room) – 3-5 days; $37.50pp ($75/room) 6+ days. Valid for new bookings only & not combinable. Subject to availability & capacity controlled. Exclusions apply. Surcharges: 1.1% – Visa & MasterCard; 2.75% – Amex. No surcharge: Debit cards. Travel agents may charge a fee. All info is correct at time of publication; subject to change/withdrawal. Read binding Cruise Ticket Contract: https://www.carnival.com.au/ctc. Full TCs – copy to browser:  https://www.carnival.com.au/tcs. Rate code QS7. Itineraries subject to change. Change and cancellation fees may apply. Your personal travel manager may charge additional service fees. Other conditions apply. Please view the TravelManagers general terms and conditions here and contact your personal travel manager for more details.

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