How much time will you have?
About 11h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h 30m to 12h in Mooloolaba, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
Australia
Mooloolaba Cruise Port
Mooloolaba is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic across the cruise calendar.
Usually quiet
~11h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Mooloolaba
How busy does Mooloolaba get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 7% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,150 passengers
- Busy day: 2,450+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 7% of days
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October 2026
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Where Mooloolaba fits into a cruise
Mooloolaba is most commonly visited on Australia itineraries, often alongside Sydney and Airlie Terminal .
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When to cruise to Mooloolaba
Cruise ships visit during 8 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 Mooloolaba typically carry around 704 guests, with Oceania Vista, Silver Moon, and Vista calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Oceania Vista 3 calls
- 2 Silver Moon 3 calls
- 3 Vista 3 calls
- 4 Azamara Pursuit 2 calls
- 5 Seven Seas Explorer 2 calls
- 6 Seven Seas Navigator 2 calls
Next port calls
Dec 2 Silver Moon
Jan 15 Silver Moon
Jan 30 Seven Seas Explorer
Feb 7 Azamara Pursuit
Feb 28 Vista · Oceania Vista
Cruises that visit Mooloolaba
Azamara Pursuit
Sydney → Mooloolaba → Jakarta, Java → Singapore
Feb 5, 2027 · 19 nights
Visits Mooloolaba on day 3
$3,699 balcony · $195/night
38% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Moon
Singapore → Benoa, Bali (Denpasar) → Mooloolaba → Sydney
Nov 16, 2026 · 18 nights
Visits Mooloolaba on day 17
$11,200 suite · $622/night
46% below typical · Price trending down
Silver Moon
Melbourne → Eden → Mooloolaba → Sydney
Jan 3, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Mooloolaba on day 13
$12,300 suite · $879/night
32% below typical · Price trending down
Seven Seas Explorer
Sydney → Mooloolaba → Cooktown → Darwin
Jan 28, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Mooloolaba on day 3
$11,649 suite · $971/night
25% below typical · Price trending down
Seven Seas Explorer
Sydney → Mooloolaba → Lombok → Ampenan, Bali
Jan 28, 2027 · 19 nights
Visits Mooloolaba on day 3
$20,749 suite · $1,092/night
17% below typical · Price trending down
Seven Seas Navigator
Lautoka → Suva → Mooloolaba → Sydney
Sep 4, 2027 · 16 nights
Visits Mooloolaba on day 14
$9,149 suite · $572/night
26% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Mooloolaba
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Mooloolaba, 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
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
Eden → Newcastle → Townsville + 3 more
From Melbourne · 14 nights · Next Jan 3
From $12,300 suite · $879/night
Best departure: 32% 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 · Southeast Asia
Mooloolaba → Gladstone → Airlie Terminal + 7 more
From Sydney · 19 nights · Next Jan 28
From $20,749 suite · $1,092/night
Best departure: 17% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia · Melanesia
Suva → Luganville → Honiara, Guadalcanal Is + 3 more
From Lautoka · Next Sep 4
From $9,149 suite · $572/night
Best departure: 26% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Mooloolaba
Which cruise itineraries usually include Mooloolaba?
Cruises that call at Mooloolaba often follow itineraries such as Southeast Asia One-Way: Mooloolaba, Airlie Terminal & Benoa, Bali, Australia Repositioning via Benoa, Bali, Komodo & Darwin, and Australia One-Way via Eden & Willis Island.
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