--- title: "Yorkeys Knob Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/yorkeys-knob description: "A quiet Cairns beach suburb by the reef" --- # Yorkeys Knob πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Β· Australia Β· Australia & New Zealand > "A quiet Cairns beach suburb by the reef" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 12h - **Visiting Sailings:** 17 - **Cruise Lines:** 3 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Nov (8 sailings), Mar (3 sailings), Jan (2 sailings) ## About Yorkeys Knob Yorkeys Knob is a small beach suburb about 13 kilometres north of Cairns in tropical North Queensland. Ships anchor offshore, and tenders land at the marina near Half Moon Bay. The beach has stinger nets in summer (November through May) and is popular with kiteboarders when the trade winds blow. The suburb itself is quiet, with a boating club, a golf course, and not much else, but Cairns and the surrounding region are the real draw. The Great Barrier Reef is about 90 minutes by fast catamaran from Cairns, and snorkelling day trips run daily. The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway glides above the canopy to Kuranda, a small town in the ranges with markets and a wildlife sanctuary. The scenic Kuranda Railway runs down through the gorge and is worth one direction of the trip. Fresh seafood at the Boating Club and tropical fruit at the roadside stalls are good. The currency is the Australian dollar. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** AUD (Australian Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10) - **Tipping:** Not expected; 10% for exceptional service ## Location Coordinates: -16.7620, 145.7160 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Yorkeys%20Knob/@-16.762,145.716,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Yorkeys%20Knob&ll=-16.762,145.716&z=13) ## Things to Do in Yorkeys Knob Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Barron River Rafting: Cairns, Port Douglas or Self-Drive](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6f5cfced-e6f4-4d29-94ee-b76c150d1ce9.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (1,630) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €82 | Viator | | [Cairns Rainforest River Tubing](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c3dd5c1e-422f-4ca5-86c6-ea6d8120a3eb.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (755) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €56 | Viator | | [Kayak Turtle Tour from Palm Cove](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/accaeb16-b7b5-4e7d-9293-368a350e3c0c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (306) | 4h | βœ“ | €75 | Viator | | [Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Half-Day Tour from Cairns](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d15ec6e6-e816-417e-9223-5232cd92ccd7.md?via=markdown) | 4.6β˜… (228) | 5h | βœ“ | €82 | Viator | | [Skip the Line Kuranda Scenic Railway Gold Class and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/63dffe28-00bf-40e1-8043-886b5511b48f.md?via=markdown) | 4.5β˜… (616) | 8h | βœ“ | €156 | Viator | | [Breakfast with the Koalas at Hartley's Crocodile Park from Cairns or Palm Cove](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cae7c4fe-989a-4093-bc15-d3fc90a25deb.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (40) | 6h | βœ“ | €104 | Viator | | [Mountain Bike Tour - Cairns](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/67f0d90a-d7b7-407e-87a4-a0bf050085fc.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (19) | 4h | βœ“ | €175 | Viator | | [Hot Air Ballooning Tour from Northern Beaches near Cairns](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/390a67a4-723d-483e-ae16-66922c60e067.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (17) | 6h | βœ“ | €312 | Viator | | [Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Palm Cove](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2fe59f6f-be3b-4a30-b3b8-08dd330f544e.md?via=markdown) | 4.1β˜… (51) | 7h | βœ“ | €112 | Viator | | [Port Douglas Sunday Markets Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/38272074-083d-4324-a3e5-8c83a497cb67.md?via=markdown) | 3.9β˜… (28) | 4h | βœ“ | €88 | Viator | | [Cairns: All Inclusive Waterfalls and Rainforest Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/743e80a3-4269-421a-a1dd-feb5761ead52.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (768) | 11h | – | €107 | Viator | | [Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Day Trip from Palm Cove](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/11296aa2-89e0-464f-8a20-f06b78576d59.md?via=markdown) | 4.5β˜… (11) | 6h | βœ“ | €75 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Cairns](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/cairns.md): 10 nm - [Port Douglas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/port-douglas.md): 22 nm - [Townsville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/townsville.md): 162 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/reef-comber-airlie-beach-yorkeys-knob~RCL-OVATION-20271204-6.md)** - **Price:** €799 per person (€1,597 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - **Ship:** [Ovation Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/ovation-of-the-seas.md) - **Duration:** 6 nights - **Departure:** 2027-12-04 - **Itinerary:** Reef Comber – Airlie Beach & Yorkeys Knob ## Featured Cruises from Yorkeys Knob Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Great Barrier Reef – Brisbane & Port Douglas](https://cruisello.com/cruises/great-barrier-reef-brisbane-port-douglas~CEL-CELEBRITY_EDGE-20261109-10.md) | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-11-09 | 10 | €1,448 | | [Great Barrier Reef & Singapore – Sydney to Singapore](https://cruisello.com/cruises/great-barrier-reef-singapore-sydney-to-singapore~CEL-CELEBRITY_SOLSTICE-20261122-13.md) | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-11-22 | 13 | €1,566 | | [Coral Meridian – Bali, Darwin & Brisbane](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-meridian-bali-darwin-brisbane~PCL-RP-20261110-15.md) | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 2026-11-10 | 15 | €964 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Yorkeys Knob](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=yorkeys_knob) (17 sailings) ## Browse - [Australia & New Zealand cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)