Airlie Beach Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 10 scheduled ship calls bringing about 38,700 passengers and crew through the port.
Airlie Beach cruise port schedule, December 2026
Airlie Beach cruise port traffic in December
What the Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Airlie Beach cruise port has 10 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 38,700 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,300 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Friday, December 4, when 2 ships put around 8,492 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, December 14 is the calmest, with just 738.
Carnival Luminosa (Carnival Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Airlie Beach this month with 3 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.
Weekday patterns hold too: Airlie Beach cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Saturdays (about 2,165 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #2 busiest of the 12 months Airlie Beach currently has on the schedule — running about 59% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Airlie Beach is located in the Whitsunday region of Queensland, Australia. It is situated on the east coast of the Whitsunday Coast, approximately 1,160 kilometres (721 miles) north of Brisbane and 880 kilometres (547 miles) south of Cairns. The port is located on the Coral Sea, just off the coast of the mainland, and is the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands. It is a popular destination for tourists, offering a range of activities such as sailing, snorkelling, fishing, and swimming. The port is also home to a number of cruise ships, which offer trips to the Great Barrier Reef and other nearby islands.
Full Airlie Beach port guide →Daily Airlie Beach cruise traffic, December 2026
Airlie Beach cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
