Airlie Beach Cruise Port Schedule
September 2026
The full Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for September 2026 — 5 scheduled ship calls bringing about 19,684 passengers and crew through the port.
Airlie Beach cruise port schedule, September 2026
Airlie Beach cruise port traffic in September
What the Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for September 2026 shows
Across September 2026, Airlie Beach cruise port has 5 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 19,684 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,937 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Saturday, September 12, when 1 ships put around 4,884 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Thursday, September 3 is the calmest, with just 3,700.
Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Airlie Beach this month with 4 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 September is heaviest on Wednesdays (about 1,480 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.
Zooming out, September 2026 is the #6 busiest of the 12 months Airlie Beach currently has on the schedule — running about 16% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh September 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, September 2026
Airlie Beach cruise traffic September 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
