Great Barrier Reef – Brisbane & Port Douglas

About this cruise

There's a reason 10-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Sydney on November 9, 2026 and visits Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Yorkeys Knob, Port Douglas and Willis Island. The final stretch is open ocean, which gives you time to process everything you've seen and use the ship one last time. Big cities, reef snorkelling, and New Zealand's green mountains. Genuinely varied. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Celebrity Edge takes the food seriously, with 14 restaurants to choose from. 7 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. Couples, small groups, or anyone who wants proper time away will find this hits the spot. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Sydney has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A November sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.