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Airlie Beach Cruise Port Schedule
October 2026

The full Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for October 2026 — 2 scheduled ship calls bringing about 7,400 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated October 4, 2026
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// 01 · october cruise ship schedule

Airlie Beach cruise port schedule, October 2026

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// 02 · october by the numbers

Airlie Beach cruise port traffic in October

Busiest day in October
Thursday, October 15
1 ships · 3,700 passengers and crew
Quietest day in October
Thursday, October 15
1 ship · 3,700 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in October
Carnival Cruise Line · 2 calls · 2,600 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in October
Tuesdays
~925 passengers and crew on an average Tuesday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Airlie Beach cruise traffic · month over month
October 2026 ranks #11 of 12 scheduled months — 69% below the average month.
August 20267,400
September 202619,684
October 20267,400

What the Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for October 2026 shows

Across October 2026, Airlie Beach cruise port has 2 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 7,400 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,700 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Thursday, October 15, when 1 ships put around 3,700 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Thursday, October 15 is the calmest, with just 3,700.

Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Airlie Beach this month with 2 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 October is heaviest on Tuesdays (about 925 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, October 2026 is the #11 busiest of the 12 months Airlie Beach currently has on the schedule — running about 69% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh October 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 →
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Daily Airlie Beach cruise traffic, October 2026

Airlie Beach cruise traffic October 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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Cruise lines & ships in Airlie Beach port in October 2026

Carnival Cruise Line
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// 05 · october cruise schedule questions

Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule October 2026 — FAQ

The Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for October 2026 has 2 scheduled ship calls across 2 days, bringing about 7,400 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 3,700 people on each day a ship is in port.

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