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Cruises from Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane's International Cruise Terminal at the mouth of the river serves South Pacific and Queensland coast sailings.
Things to do in Brisbane, Australia
- South BankParklands, a city beach and the cultural centre.
- Lone Pine Koala SanctuaryKoalas and kangaroos, half an hour from the city.
- Story Bridge climbA guided climb with views across the city.
- Moreton IslandDolphins, wrecks and sand dunes, by ferry across the bay.
When to go
- Jan: high season
- Feb: high season
- Mar: high season
- Apr: shoulder season
- May: shoulder season
- Jun: low season
- Jul: low season
- Aug: low season
- Sep: shoulder season
- Oct: shoulder season
- Nov: high season
- Dec: high season
Summer is busiest, though sailings run all year.
Flying in and getting to the ship
Easy transferThe Brisbane International Cruise Terminal is about 10 km from Brisbane Airport, 15 minutes by taxi or rideshare.
Rental cars: Available at the airport; the terminal has parking.
The airport for Brisbane, Australia is Brisbane Airport (BNE), with 9 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Virgin Australia LoungeBNE Domestic Terminal4.6 ★
- Qantas ClubBNE Domestic Terminal4.5 ★
- Plaza Premium LoungeBNE International Terminal4.3 ★
Ships sailing from Brisbane, Australia
4.0 ★Princess CruisesGrand Princess1998 · 107,517 GT · 2,590 guests · Australia and New Zealand · South PacificGrand Princess is the lead ship of Princess Cruises' Grand class, built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone, Italy, and the largest and most costly passenger ship in the world when she…
4.0 ★Royal Caribbean InternationalQuantum of the Seas2014 · 168,666 GT · 4,180 guests · South Pacific · AlaskaQuantum of the Seas, delivered by Meyer Werft in 2014, is the lead ship of the Quantum class, which introduced the North Star observation capsule on a crane arm, the RipCord by…
3.7 ★Carnival Cruise LineCarnival Encounter2002 · 109,000 GT · 2,600 guests · Australia and New Zealand · South PacificCarnival Encounter was delivered by Fincantieri in 2002 as Star Princess, the third Grand-class ship for Princess Cruises. She joined P&O Cruises Australia in 2020, was…Quick answers
Which cruise ships sail from Brisbane, Australia?
On Cruises Frog, 3 ships sail from Brisbane, Australia: Grand Princess (Princess Cruises), Quantum of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) and Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line).
Which cruise lines sail from Brisbane, Australia?
Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Carnival Cruise Line sail from Brisbane, Australia.
What is the best-rated ship sailing from Brisbane, Australia?
Grand Princess (Princess Cruises), at 4.0 out of 5 in Cruises Frog's editorial ratings.
Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Brisbane, Australia?
Brisbane Airport (BNE). Lounge Frog lists 9 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.
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