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Cairns in Style

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Cairns, Australia

A tropical town with its edge on the Coral Sea, Cairns is the jumping-off point for the Great Barrier Reef. The most popular excursions include snorkeling, fishing, rafting, canoeing, horseback riding or taking a train ride through the rain forest at Kuranda. For remarkable views of Trinity Bay, walk along the Esplanade or explore the Heritage Walk for some intriguing historical insights.

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Exit the airport and get on Airport Ave for 2.5km. Turn left onto Sheridan St/National Route 1 and follow Sheridan St for 4km. Turn left onto Wharf St to arrive at the cruise terminal.

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Carnival Cruise Line

Cairns cruise port

Australia - new zealand - pacific ocean islands.

Cairns port photo

  • Coordinates -16.920, 145.783
  • LOCODE AUCNS
  • Local Time 2024-04-29 14:27

Cairns cruise ship schedule

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Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked at the port of Cairns, Australia

  • Carnival Splendor 3.619 passengers 10 May 2024 - 09:00
  • Pacific Explorer 2.395 passengers 15 May 2024 - 06:00
  • Pacific Explorer 2.395 passengers 25 May 2024 - 06:00
  • Pacific Encounter 3.115 passengers 28 May 2024 - 09:30
  • Pacific Explorer 2.395 passengers 01 Jun 2024 - 06:00
  • Carnival Splendor 3.619 passengers 03 Jun 2024 - 07:00
  • Pacific Adventure 3.174 passengers 22 Jun 2024 - 09:00
  • Pacific Explorer 2.395 passengers 29 Jun 2024 - 07:00
  • Pacific Encounter 3.115 passengers 02 Jul 2024 - 09:30
  • Pacific Adventure 3.174 passengers 18 Jul 2024 - 09:00
  • Carnival Splendor 3.619 passengers 26 Jul 2024 - 09:00
  • Pacific Encounter 3.115 passengers 30 Jul 2024 - 09:30
  • Coral Princess 2.400 passengers 24 Aug 2024 - 11:00
  • Pacific Adventure 3.174 passengers 29 Aug 2024 - 09:00
  • Pacific Encounter 3.115 passengers 03 Sep 2024 - 09:30
  • Carnival Splendor 3.619 passengers 13 Sep 2024 - 08:00
  • Carnival Splendor 3.619 passengers 01 Oct 2024 - 09:00
  • Pacific Encounter 3.115 passengers 08 Oct 2024 - 09:30
  • Queen Elizabeth 2.503 passengers 22 Oct 2024 - 00:00
  • Silver Muse 691 passengers 02 Nov 2024 - 08:00
  • Carnival Luminosa 2.712 passengers 13 Nov 2024 - 10:00
  • Silver Nova 728 passengers 17 Nov 2024 - 08:00
  • Crown Princess 3.674 passengers 18 Nov 2024 - 09:00
  • Pacific Encounter 3.115 passengers 19 Nov 2024 - 09:30
  • Viking Orion 930 passengers 21 Nov 2024 - 00:00
  • ms Europa 2 516 passengers 21 Nov 2024 - 07:00
  • Queen Elizabeth 2.503 passengers 22 Nov 2024 - 00:00
  • Viking Orion 930 passengers 22 Nov 2024 - 00:00
  • ms Westerdam 2.362 passengers 24 Nov 2024 - 08:00
  • Oceania Regatta 803 passengers 28 Nov 2024 - 07:00
  • Crown Princess 3.674 passengers 28 Nov 2024 - 10:00
  • Seven Seas Explorer 829 passengers 13 Dec 2024 - 07:00
  • Viking Venus 930 passengers 16 Dec 2024 - 00:00
  • ms Europa 408 passengers 26 Dec 2024 - 19:00
  • Oceania Regatta 803 passengers 27 Dec 2024 - 09:00
  • ms Europa 2 516 passengers 17 Jan 2025 - 07:00
  • ms Noordam 2.366 passengers 18 Jan 2025 - 08:00
  • ms Noordam 2.366 passengers 19 Jan 2025 - 08:00
  • Seven Seas Explorer 829 passengers 22 Jan 2025 - 08:00
  • Carnival Luminosa 2.712 passengers 22 Jan 2025 - 10:00
  • Viking Venus 930 passengers 26 Jan 2025 - 00:00
  • Crown Princess 3.674 passengers 02 Feb 2025 - 10:00
  • Pacific Encounter 3.115 passengers 11 Feb 2025 - 08:00
  • Diamond Princess 3.247 passengers 13 Feb 2025 - 09:00
  • Viking Sky 930 passengers 18 Feb 2025 - 00:00
  • ms Zuiderdam 2.364 passengers 18 Feb 2025 - 07:00
  • Carnival Luminosa 2.712 passengers 19 Feb 2025 - 10:00
  • Seabourn Quest 540 passengers 20 Feb 2025 - 08:00
  • Silver Muse 691 passengers 21 Feb 2025 - 08:00
  • Seabourn Quest 540 passengers 24 Feb 2025 - 10:00

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  1. Cairns cruising: P&O ship Pacific Explorer to dock in FNQ

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  2. P&O Pacific Explorer cruise ship to base at Port of Cairns for 2021

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  3. P&O Cruises: Cairns port’s biggest ship ever hinges on dredging

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  5. P&O cruises Cairns: Three ships to bring thousands of passengers to FNQ

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  6. Cairns cruising: P&O ship Pacific Explorer to dock in FNQ

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    Welcome to P&O Cruises. This website presents a main menu on the left hand side from where you can browse our cruises, and a toolbar menu at the top page with search, live chat, support, and profile settings. ... Cairns. Tour Code. CNS000. Duration. 7.5 hours. Price. Adult from $269.99 Children (12 & under) from $269.99 Lunch included!

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    From 1,614. New Guinea Island Encounter Cruise. 11 Days Brisbane Brisbane. Operated By: P&O Cruises. From 1,044. Read 9 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on P&O Cruises's 11 Day Solomon Sea Islands beginning and ending your journey in Cairns. 1000 season departures.

  8. Cairns in Style, Cairns AUS

    Cairns in Style. 59 reviews. Travel in the comfort of a luxury super stretch Hummer. With comfortable leather seats, 3 bars, a fully integrated sound system and more, the Hummer is an experience in itself! Enjoy a glass of bubbles and relax as you travel to popular Palm Cove. Stop for photos at the jetty.

  9. THE 25 BEST Cruises to Cairns 2024 (with Prices)

    Don't miss its vibrant waterfront. Within 10 minutes from the cruise terminal (if you dock downtown), you'll find shopping, dining and, most important to the economy of Cairns, dozens of tours designed to get you out of town. Excursions include bungee jumping and white-water rafting, glass-bottom boat rides and a Skyrail cableway that runs ...

  10. P&O Australia Cairns Cruise Reviews (2023 UPDATED): Ratings of P&O

    Show more filters. 1 - 4 of 4 P&O Australia Cairns Cruise Reviews. Relocation Cairns to Auckland. Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Explorer. jessica3152. 2-5 Cruises • Age 50s. Read More.

  11. P&O Cruises (10 Night Cruise from Perth to Cairns)

    New Guinea Island Encounter Cruise. 11 Days Brisbane Brisbane. Operated By: P&O Cruises. From 1,044. Read 9 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on P&O Cruises's 11 Day Northern Explorer beginning your journey in Perth and travelling through to Cairns. 1000 season departures.

  12. P&O Cruise Ports: Cairns, Australia

    Learn more about Cairns, Australia, a port offered on P&O cruises. ... Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia. Cairns Cruise Line Terminal is located approximately 10 minutes from the Cairns airport. Exit the airport and get on Airport Ave for 2.5km. Turn left onto Sheridan St/National Route 1 and follow Sheridan St for 4km.

  13. THE 15 BEST Cruises from Cairns 2024 (with Prices) on Cruise Critic

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  14. Cairns Cruises

    P&O cruises from Cairns prove to be the cruise line most passengers decide to travel with, though others such as Silversea Cruises make their way to the city throughout the year. If you alternatively wish to start your next holiday from another port in Australia , you can check out our brilliant cruises from Sydney , cruises from Melbourne ...

  15. Cairns (Queensland Australia) cruise port schedule

    The settlement was named after William Wellington Cairns (1828-1888), a British colonial administrator (governor of Queensland in the mid 1870s). In 2016, for the first time ever, a large cruise ship (the P&O Cruises Australia vessel Pacific Eden) was homeported in Cairns. In 2017, the ship's 3-month long (August-November) turaround season ...

  16. P&O Australia Cruises From Cairns

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  17. Solomon Sea Islands Cruise

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  18. New Guinea Island Encounter

    From 949. Pacific Island Hopper Cruise. 9 Days Auckland Auckland. Operated By: P&O Cruises. From 901. Read 9 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on P&O Cruises's 8 Day New Guinea Island Encounter beginning and ending your journey in Cairns. 1000 season departures.

  19. CAIRNS Port Map and Cruise Schedule

    Cairns cruise port Australia - New Zealand - Pacific Ocean Islands. Schedule Review Hotels. Coordinates-16.920, 145.783; LOCODE AUCNS; Local Time 2024-04-27 21:51; 71°F 21.5°C. Light breeze 1.8 m/s . 80 °F / 27 °C 67 °F / 20 °C. Cairns cruise ship schedule . Ship. Arrival. Departure. Tuesday 2 April, 2024:

  20. P&O Cruises to Cairns

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  21. Port of Cairns, Australia

    691 passengers. 21 Feb 2025 - 08:00. Seabourn Quest. 540 passengers. 24 Feb 2025 - 10:00. Cruise ship arrivals for the port of Cairns, Australia. Advanced filtering options, crowds info, and more.

  22. P&O Cruises (6 Night Cruise from Cairns to Auckland)

    From 866. Conflict Islands Discovery Cruise. 8 Days Brisbane Brisbane. Operated By: P&O Cruises. From 868. Read 9 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on P&O Cruises's 7 Day Classic Short Break beginning your journey in Cairns and travelling through to Auckland. 1000 season departures.