Cruise ship schedules · Australia
When do cruise ships call at Airlie Beach?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Airlie Beach has 86 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 21 ships from 11 lines with 203,930 lower berths between them. The busiest month is March 2027 with 15 calls; the busiest day is 28 November 2026 with 2 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 86
- Ships
- 21
- Lower berths
- 203,930
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Airlie Beach each month?
Airlie Beach expects its most cruise ships in March 2027, with 15 calls and 37,178 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at Airlie Beach.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 1 | 5,200 | Thu 15 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 11 | 8 | 27,980 | Sat 28 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 12 | 7 | 27,796 | Fri 4 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 10 | 6 | 26,144 | Fri 29 Jan (2) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 12 | 9 | 24,132 | Tue 2 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 15 | 9 | 37,178 | Tue 2 Mar (2) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 4 | 3 | 10,686 | Tue 6 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 3 | 2 | 8,206 | Sat 1 May (1) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 2 | 1 | 5,200 | Thu 3 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 5 | 3 | 9,186 | Mon 5 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 4 | 3 | 10,842 | Wed 4 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 6 | 2 | 11,380 | Thu 2 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 4 | 3 | 10,754 | Thu 7 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 11 | 6 | 22,980 | Mon 1 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 8 | 6 | 18,390 | Sat 18 Dec (3) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 9 | 5 | 22,914 | Sun 9 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 7 | 4 | 15,164 | Tue 1 Feb (1) | 14% |
| March 2028 | 16 | 13 | 36,352 | Wed 8 Mar (2) | 6% |
Lower berths are beds sold at two per cabin, a measure of capacity; passengers on board usually run a little higher. Ships without a published capacity count as calls and add no berths. For capacity by port and month as a report, see Port Day, monthly cruise demand by port.
Which cruise ships call at Airlie Beach next?
The next cruise ship calls at Airlie Beach begin on 15 October 2026. Each row is one ship on one day, with arrival and departure times where the cruise line publishes them. An "est." mark flags a day placed by sailing distance rather than taken from the line's own itinerary, so treat it as a likely date.
| Ship | Line | Arrives | Departs | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azamara Pursuit | Azamara Club Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 07:00 | – | Port call |
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | – | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:30 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Moon | Silversea | 07:00 | 15:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Luminosa | Carnival Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:30 | 18:00 | Port call |
Ship names link to the cruise on Cruiseable. Times are local, as the line publishes them; a dash means the line gives none. Full months: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Airlie Beach cruise schedule?
Of the 86 cruise ship calls at Airlie Beach from October 2026 to September 2027, 100% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 0% are estimated. Embarkation and disembarkation days are always exact. Estimated calls are placed by distance between ports and can be a day out.
Dates come from the cruise lines' own itineraries, loaded every Monday, not from the port authority, so a call can still move, be added or be cancelled.
Key takeaways
- Airlie Beach has 86 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 21 ships.
- March 2027 is the busiest month, with 15 calls and 37,178 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 28 November 2026, with 2 ships in port at Airlie Beach.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Airlie Beach in the next year?
Airlie Beach has 86 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 21 different ships from 11 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Carnival Cruise Line (46), Royal Caribbean (9), Celebrity Cruises (6). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in Airlie Beach?
The busiest scheduled day at Airlie Beach between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 28 November 2026, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is March 2027 with 15 calls and 37,178 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Airlie Beach cruise ship schedule come from?
The Airlie Beach schedule comes from cruise line itineraries for every future sailing, reloaded each Monday by Cruise Itinerary. Where a line publishes the day of each call, that date is used; otherwise the day is estimated from sailing distances and marked "est.". 0% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.