Cruise

Vibrant ports of call, tropical island resorts, calm bays, crystal-clear water, and the Great Barrier Reef - Queensland may the best place under the sun to take a cruise.

Queensland’s tropical latitudes are perfect for touring by ship, and its rainforest-clad islands, coral reefs, warm waters and lively ports of call create unforgettable cruise itineraries and experiences.

Queensland's Great Barrier Reef is the largest and most complex expanse of living coral on the planet, a brilliant archipelago home to an immense variety of fish, marine mammals, turtles and birds. Long revered as a diving and boating paradise, the Reef is the largest marine park in the world and is fast developing a reputation as a premiere cruise destination.

Queensland's sea-faring outlook extends back to the days of tall ships and outrigger canoes. Today, cruising Queensland is generally a relatively deluxe affair - and one can still sign on for a square-rigger cruise of the Whitsunday Islands!

And with more than 1600 miles of South Pacific coastline — most of it harbouring the Great Barrier Reef — Queensland is a cruise destination for boats and ships of all size, shape and itinerary.

With so many ways to sail away, the quality of cruising Queensland is matched only by its variety. From small, luxury liners that call on exclusive Great Barrier Reef islands to exciting expedition-class voyages to ultra-modern mega-ships where everything is perfectly laid out like a grand holiday buffet as you visit Reef and Coral Sea ports of call.

If you wish to see Australia from coast to coast, a number of world cruise operators visit Australian ports.

Alternatively, you can join a cruise ship when you arrive in Australia. There are many cruising itinerary options available.