Getting ashore
Airlie Terminal is usually a tender stop.
Build in extra time at both ends of the day, especially if you are planning an independent tour or want to be first ashore.
Australia
Airlie Terminal Cruise Port
Airlie Terminal is a long port day with frequent tendering and lighter cruise traffic across most of the year.
Usually tenders
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Airlie Terminal
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 10h in Airlie Terminal, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Airlie Terminal get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 5% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~2,900 passengers
- Busy day: 6,300+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 5% of days
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October 2026
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Where Airlie Terminal fits into a cruise
Airlie Terminal is most commonly visited on Australia itineraries, often alongside Brisbane and Sydney .
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When to cruise to Airlie Terminal
Cruise ships visit during 11 months of the year.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Airlie Terminal typically carry around 2,081 guests, with Quantum of the Seas, Grand Princess, and Seven Seas Navigator calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Quantum of the Seas 8 calls
- 2 Grand Princess 6 calls
- 3 Seven Seas Navigator 6 calls
- 4 Celebrity Edge 5 calls
- 5 Queen Victoria 4 calls
- 6 Seven Seas Explorer 3 calls
Next port calls
Nov 11 Quantum of the Seas
Nov 13 Celebrity Edge
Nov 22 Quantum of the Seas
Nov 25 Celebrity Solstice
Nov 28 Royal Princess
Cruises that visit Airlie Terminal
Azamara Pursuit
Sydney → Mooloolaba → Jakarta, Java → Singapore
Feb 5, 2027 · 19 nights
Visits Airlie Terminal on day 5
$3,699 balcony · $195/night
38% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Moon
Sydney → Brisbane → Benoa, Bali (Denpasar) → Singapore
Feb 14, 2027 · 18 nights
Visits Airlie Terminal on day 5
$9,500 suite · $528/night
58% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Dawn
Brisbane → Airlie Terminal → Semarang → Singapore
Feb 22, 2027 · 18 nights
Visits Airlie Terminal on day 3
$8,700 suite · $483/night
68% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Moon
Singapore → Benoa, Bali (Denpasar) → Mooloolaba → Sydney
Nov 16, 2026 · 18 nights
Visits Airlie Terminal on day 15
$11,200 suite · $622/night
46% below typical · Price trending down
Seven Seas Explorer
Sydney → Mooloolaba → Cooktown → Darwin
Jan 28, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Airlie Terminal on day 6
$11,649 suite · $971/night
25% below typical · Price trending down
Seabourn Quest
Perth → Geraldton → Airlie Terminal → Brisbane
Mar 26, 2027 · 20 nights
Visits Airlie Terminal on day 19
$16,298 suite · $815/night
32% below typical · Price trending downCruise routes that include Airlie Terminal
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Airlie Terminal, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Australia
Mooloolaba → Airlie Terminal → Cairns + 4 more
From Sydney · Next Feb 5
From $3,699 balcony · $195/night
Best departure: 38% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia · Southeast Asia
Brisbane → Airlie Terminal → Cairns + 3 more
From Sydney · 18 nights · Next Feb 14
From $9,500 suite · $528/night
Best departure: 58% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia · Australia
Airlie Terminal → Cairns → Darwin + 3 more
From Brisbane · Next Feb 22
From $8,700 suite · $483/night
Best departure: 68% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia · Southeast Asia
Benoa, Bali → Komodo → Darwin + 3 more
From Singapore · 18 nights · Next Nov 16
From $11,200 suite · $622/night
Best departure: 46% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia · Southeast Asia
Mooloolaba → Gladstone → Airlie Terminal + 3 more
From Sydney · 12 nights · Next Jan 28
From $11,649 suite · $971/night
Best departure: 25% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia · Melanesia
Geraldton → Exmouth → Broome + 5 more
From Perth · 20 nights · Next Mar 26
From $16,298 suite · $815/night
Best departure: 32% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Airlie Terminal
Which cruise itineraries usually include Airlie Terminal?
Cruises that call at Airlie Terminal often follow itineraries such as Southeast Asia One-Way: Mooloolaba, Airlie Terminal & Benoa, Bali, Australia Repositioning via Brisbane, Airlie Terminal & Komodo, and Southeast Asia One-Way via Airlie Terminal, Cairns & Benoa, Bali.
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