Sydney Harbour schedule
Cruises from Sydney in May 2028
We list 4 departures from Sydney Harbour in May 2028, which is quieter than a typical month here. You'll find Carnival Splendor on the list.
The shortest is 4 nights and the longest 10. Between them they cover the South Pacific and Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef.
Fares start at $430 per person as of November 14, 2026, for Carnival Splendor on Thu, May 11, 2028. Every sailing here has a confirmed list of ports. Ships that only call partway through a voyage aren't listed here. The ships-in-port calendar has those.
- Departures
- 4
- Ships
- 1
- Length
- 4 to 10 nights
- From
- $430
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| Departs | Ship | Line | Nights | Itinerary & ports | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mon, May 1, 2028 back Thu, May 11, 2028 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 10 | 10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia Calls at Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Lifou (New Caledonia) · Noumea (New Caledonia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Thu, May 11, 2028 back Mon, May 15, 2028 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 4 | 4-Night Moreton Island Calls at Moreton Island (Queensland) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | Lowest fare shown |
Mon, May 15, 2028 back Wed, May 24, 2028 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 9 | 9-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia Calls at Noumea (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Lifou (New Caledonia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Wed, May 24, 2028 back Fri, Jun 2, 2028 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 9 | 9-Night Great Barrier Reef Calls at Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Moreton Island (Queensland) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal |
- MAY1
Monday · 10 nights
10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Lifou (New Caledonia) · Noumea (New Caledonia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Thu, May 11, 2028
- MAY11
Thursday · 4 nights
4-Night Moreton Island
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Moreton Island (Queensland)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, May 15, 2028
Lowest fare shown
- MAY15
Monday · 9 nights
9-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Noumea (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Lifou (New Caledonia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, May 24, 2028
- MAY24
Wednesday · 9 nights
9-Night Great Barrier Reef
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Moreton Island (Queensland)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Fri, Jun 2, 2028
Our guide to the Sydney cruise season covers what sails each month, which ships stay through the winter, and Sydney's weather month by month.