6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Step aboard the Carnival Encounter and prepare yourself for six nights of luxurious sailing through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Calling on extremely rare cities such as Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this cruise particularly interesting. This route is an uncommon one for the Encounter.
Offered at under $110 a day, this represents a really good deal. The price is the total you pay, no surprises.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate comfortably more than 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a waterslide, a spa, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a bowling lane, five pools, a gym, and a jacuzzi.
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of two port days and three sea days. High points include visits to very uncommon ports like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Luminosa, Quantum of the Seas, and Grand also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of a room on this itinerary has fluctuated between $633 and $643 inclusive of taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for every type of cabin. At only $6 higher than the all time low of $633 now is a great time to reserve your room
Last Updated: Jul 21, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 20, 2026