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9 nights · 4 ports
round-trip · Sydney
CarnivalCarnival Splendor
Carnival Splendor Mar 14, 2026
9-Night Great Barrier Reef
Aboard Carnival Splendor · Departing March 14, 2026 from the Port of Sydney, Australia.
You'll depart Sydney on Saturday, March 14, 2026 for your 9-Night Great Barrier Reef round-trip cruise vacation aboard Carnival's Carnival Splendor.
Your itinerary includes four domestic stops in Cruise Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach and Moreton Islandvisits to . Your trip has four sea days to enjoy everything the Carnival Splendor has to offer.
Your ship ranks #14 among Carnival's 31 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2008.
// 01 · About the ship
Carnival Splendor
Ship OverviewCarnival
Carnival · Splendor class
CHRISTENED
2008
STATEROOMS
1,508
TONNAGE
113,300GT
▼ 6.5% BELOWvs avg 121,145
YEAR BUILT
2008
▼ 1 YR OLDERvs avg 2009
LENGTH
952ft
▼ 4.1% BELOWvs avg 992 ft
PASSENGERS
3,734cruisers
▼ 10.2% BELOWvs avg 4,158
Carnival Splendor is a Splendor-class ship built in 2008, the #14 ship in the Carnival fleet by size, with 13 passenger decks. An August 2024 dry dock in Singapore brought a new "Southern Cross" livery, new carpeting, a refreshed Mini Golf course and an updated Lido Restaurant with new food stations. Around The Sun Pool on deck 9, poolside favorites Guy's Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Tequila Bar and RedFrog Rum Bar keep things lively, while adults retreat aft to Serenity Adult Only Retreat. For a special night there's Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse or the Indian clay-oven cooking at Masala Tiger, followed by a production in the Spectacular Spectacular Main Lounge or a film on the big outdoor screen at Seaside Theater. Families head to WaterWorks for the Twister Waterslide, and little ones splash in Splashy Cove.
With four sea days on this sailing, there's time for Mini Golf, Cloud 9 Spa and The Sun Pool.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Carnival SplendorMarch 14 to March 23, 2026Round-trip Sydney
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- DAY 3 · MON, MAR 16
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- DAY 4 · TUE, MAR 17
Cruise Willis Island
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- DAY 7 · FRI, MAR 20
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- DAY 9 · SUN, MAR 22
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Carnival SplendorMarch 14, 2026
// Price history · inside
6 months to Mar 12, 2026, the newest fare we have · select a cabin below to compare
This cabinAvg $748
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Carnival Splendor March 14, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Carnival Splendor's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Cruise Director Meet Kieran Wilson, the Carnival cruise director scheduled for the Carnival Splendor on this sailing.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Carnival Splendor, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
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More Carnival Splendor options - 9-Night Great Barrier Reef
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Great Barrier Reef itinerary on the Carnival Splendor.
- Carnival SplendorThis sailingMar 14,2026
- Carnival SplendorFeb 28,2027$1,077 $120/nSee prices
- Carnival SplendorMay 26,2027$868 $97/nSee prices
- Carnival SplendorJul 18,2027$887 $99/nSee prices
- Carnival SplendorFeb 28,2028$848 $95/nSee prices
- Carnival SplendorMay 24,2028$837 $93/nSee prices
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