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9 nights · 4 ports
round-trip · Sydney
CarnivalCarnival Splendor
Carnival Splendor May 26, 2027
9-Night Great Barrier Reef
3.9 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Very good
- Value
- Below average
Aboard Carnival Splendor · Departing May 26, 2027 from the Port of Sydney, Australia.
You'll depart Sydney on Wednesday, May 26, 2027 for your 9-Night Great Barrier Reef round-trip cruise vacation aboard Carnival's Carnival Splendor.
Your itinerary includes four domestic stops in Airlie Beach, Cairns, Cruise Willis Island 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.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $105 per passenger, per night, up 12% vs. our tracked average.
// 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 Masala Tiger, Cloud 9 Spa and Lobby.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Carnival SplendorMay 26 to June 4, 2027Round-trip Sydney
- DAY 2 · THU, MAY 27
At sea
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- DAY 3 · FRI, MAY 28
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- 6:00 PM
- DAY 6 · MON, MAY 31
Cruise Willis Island
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- 11:00 AM
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- 12:00 PM
- DAY 7 · TUE, JUN 1
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- DAY 9 · THU, JUN 3
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Carnival SplendorMay 26, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $939 ($105 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $836 ($93 per night), this represents a 12% increase. That's $103 more than the lowest of the six dates on this route (May 24, 2028).
// Price history · inside
Last 6 months · refreshes daily · select a cabin below to compare
This cabinAvg $836
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Carnival Splendor May 26, 2027 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 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Carnival Splendor on May 26, 2027, and join the roll call.
- 04 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
- 05 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Carnival Splendor, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
Same ports, more choices. Compare other Carnival Splendor dates for the 9-Night Great Barrier Reef route, or see which other ships sail a similar trip.
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 SplendorFeb 28,2027$1,095 $122/n$156 more
- Carnival SplendorMay 26,2027$939 $105/nThis sailing
- Carnival SplendorJul 18,2027$888 $99/n$51 less
- Carnival SplendorFeb 28,2028$847 $95/n$92 less
- Carnival SplendorMay 24,2028$836 $93/n$103 less
- Carnival SplendorJun 25,2028$838 $94/n$101 less
- Carnival SplendorSee pricesFeb 3,2029
- Carnival SplendorSee pricesApr 2,2029
- Carnival SplendorSee pricesMay 21,2029
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