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Airlie Beach Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027

The full Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 10 scheduled ship calls bringing about 38,248 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated October 4, 2026
Airlie Beach cruise traffic all months
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Jan 133,876 in portJan 173,876 in portJan 185,660 in portJan 213,700 in portJan 253,700 in portJan 263,876 in portJan 27506 in portJan 299,354 in portJan 303,700 in portJan 133,876 in portJan 173,876 in portJan 185,660 in portJan 213,700 in portJan 253,700 in portJan 263,876 in portJan 27506 in portJan 299,354 in portJan 303,700 in port
// 01 · january cruise ship schedule

Airlie Beach cruise port schedule, January 2027

Sun
Mon
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Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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5
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10
11
12
133.9k
14
15
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173.9k
185.7k
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20
213.7k
22
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253.7k
263.9k
270.5k
28
299.4k
303.7k
31
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// 02 · january by the numbers

Airlie Beach cruise port traffic in January

Busiest day in January
Friday, January 29
2 ships · 9,354 passengers and crew
Quietest day in January
Wednesday, January 27
1 ship · 506 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in January
Carnival Cruise Line · 3 calls · 2,826 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in January
Mondays
~2,340 passengers and crew on an average Monday; Saturdays are quietest (~740, about 68% lower).
Airlie Beach cruise traffic · month over month
January 2027 ranks #3 of 12 scheduled months — 53% above the average month.
January 202738,248
March 202752,230

What the Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows

Across January 2027, Airlie Beach cruise port has 10 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 38,248 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 4,250 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Friday, January 29, when 2 ships put around 9,354 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Wednesday, January 27 is the calmest, with just 506.

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 January is heaviest on Mondays (about 2,340 passengers and crew) and lightest on Saturdays.

Zooming out, January 2027 is the #3 busiest of the 12 months Airlie Beach currently has on the schedule — running about 53% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Airlie Beach Cruise Terminal Info

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 →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Airlie Beach cruise traffic, January 2027

Airlie Beach cruise traffic January 2027, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Airlie Beach

Cruise lines & ships in Airlie Beach port in January 2027

Carnival Cruise Line
7
visits
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
2
visits
Regent Seven Seas
1
visits
// 05 · january cruise schedule questions

Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule January 2027 — FAQ

The Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for January 2027 has 10 scheduled ship calls across 9 days, bringing about 38,248 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 4,250 people on each day a ship is in port.

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