Airlie Beach Cruise Ship Schedule 2023
For 2024 dates, please see our 2024 Airlie Beach Cruise Ship Schedule.
With different cruise ships arriving weekly, Airlie Beach is alive and thriving, with travellers from all over the world flooding the streets. Scroll down below to check out the Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule for 2023. It will tell you what dates the cruise ships are arriving, where they've come from, how many guests they are carrying and how long they are staying in town for.
Airlie Beach Cruise Ship Schedule 2023
|
DATE |
SHIP NAME |
DESTINATION |
NUMBER OF NIGHTS |
GUESTS |
ARRIVAL |
DEPARTURE |
| Wednesday 11th October | Carnival Splendor | Sydney - Airlie Beach - Cairns - Port Douglas - Willis Island - Sydney | 10 | 3619 | 7am | 4pm |
| Tuesday 17th October | Carnival Luminosa | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Cairns - Willis Island - Brisbane | 7 | 2260 | 7am | 4pm |
| Wednesday 18th October | Pacific Encounter | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Cairns - Willis Island - Brisbane | 7 | 3115 | 7am | 4pm |
| Monday 23rd October | Celebrity Solstice | Sydney - Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Yorkeys Knob - Darwin - Bali - Singapore | 15 | 3420 | 7am | 4pm |
| Friday 27th October | Royal Princess | Sydney - Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Yorkeys Knob - Port Douglas - Willis Island - Sydney | 10 | 4272 | 7am | 4pm |
| Tuesday 31st October |
Carnival Luminosa | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Brisbane | 4 | 2260 | 7am | 5pm |
| Wednesday 1st November | Pacific Encounter | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Brisbane | 4 | 3115 | 7am | 5:30pm |
| Friday 3rd November | Grand Princess | Melbourne - Sydney - Brisbane - Willis Island - Cairns - Port Douglas - Airlie Beach - Newcastle - Sydney | 14 | 3122 | 8am | 6pm |
| Monday 6th November | Quantum of the Seas | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Yorkeys Knob - Willis Island - Brisbane | 6 | 4819 | 7am | 5pm |
| Tuesday 14th November | Carnival Luminosa | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Cairns - Port Douglas - Willis Island - Brisbane | 7 | 2260 | 7am | 4pm |
| Thursday 16th November | Pacific Encounter | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Brisbane | 4 | 3115 | 7am | 5:30pm |
| Sunday 26th November | Coral Princess | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Cairns - Port Douglas - Willis Island - Brisbane | 7 | 2400 | 7am | 4pm |
| Monday 27th November | Pacific Encounter | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Cairns - Willis Island - Brisbane | 7 | 3115 | 7am | 4pm |
| Thursday 30th November | Viking Orion | Cairns - Townsville - Airlie Beach - Brisbane - Sydney | 15 | 930 | 8am | 6pm |
| Friday 1st December | Resilient Lady | Singapore - Bali - Darwin - Yorkeys Knob - Airlie Beach - Sydney | 15 | 2860 | 10am | 10pm |
| Wednesday 6th December | Celebrity Edge | Singapore - Bali - Darwin - Yorkeys Knob - Airlie Beach - Sydney | 14 | 3373 | 9am | 6pm |
| Thursday 7th December | Pacific Encounter | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Brisbane | 4 | 3115 | 7am | 5:30pm |
| Friday 8th December | Quantum of the Seas | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Yorkeys Knob - Willis Island - Brisbane | 6 | 4819 | 7am | 5pm |
| Monday 11th December | Brilliance of the Seas | Sydney - Airlie Beach - Yorkeys Knob - Port Douglas - Willis Island - Eden - Sydney | 11 | 2580 | 7am | 4pm |
| Tuesday 12th December | Star Breeze | Cairns - Port Douglas - Airlie Beach - Fraser Island - Mooloolaba - Sydney - Eden - Melbourne | 12 | 312 | 12pm | 7:30pm |
| Tuesday 12th December |
Carnival Luminosa | Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Brisbane | 4 | 2260 | 7am | 5pm |
| Sunday 17th December | Seven Seas Explorer | Bali - Darwin - Thursday Island - Cairns - Townsville - Airlie Beach - Brisbane - Sydney | 27 | 829 | 7am | 5pm |
For 2024 dates, please see our 2024 Airlie Beach Cruise Ship Schedule.
Why do cruise ships stop in Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is essentially the capital of the Whitsundays, being the doorstep to the Great Barrier Reef and 74 Whitsunday Islands. With endless activities to do and stunning scenery to admire, it's no wonder why the region is a favourite amongst cruise ship companies! The town is teeming with world-class restaurants, charming cafes and groovy bars to check out. Live entertainment is also never far, simply wander Airlie's main boulevard and you'll easily be able to hear live music, no matter the day of the week.
A perk about visiting Airlie Beach via cruise ship is that guests receive 'VIP' treatment upon arrival at the port. There are Volunteer Cruise Ship Ambassadors who welcome and farewell passengers. They volunteer to ensure guests make the most of their limited time in Airlie Beach. Not only are they friendly and fun, they are also full of local knowledge and offer great recommendations, so be sure to have a chat to them!
Things to do on shore in Airlie Beach
While cruise ship guests don't have hours and hours to spare, there are ways to make the best out of the short time on land in Airlie Beach. From scenic flights over the Great Barrier Reef to shopping at the local markets, Airlie Beach is a place everyone will be itching to revisit! If you are on one of the many cruise ships that stop by, read through our 'Things to do for cruise ship guests in Airlie Beach' article which will give you deeper insight into the activities you and your fellow cruise ship companions can get up to!
Check out what you can do in Airlie Beach for the day...
For next year's timetable please see our Airlie Beach Cruise Ship Schedule 2024 article.
