6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and get ready for six nights of relaxing cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Spending time at once-in-a-lifetime cities like Airlie Beach makes this sailing noteworthy. This route is a special one for the Encounter. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
Coming in at under $120 a day, this represents a solid bargain. The price includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No surprises at checkout!
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 people can travel on this top-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a rock climbing wall, a jacuzzi, five pools, a casino, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a spa, and a gym.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This itinerary spends three sea days and two port days. Major features include visits to very uncommon destinations like Airlie Beach.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of this sailing has ranged between $645 and $725 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is just $63 higher than the all time low of $645 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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One page with the route, the day-by-day schedule, typical weather and a notes box for each day.
Stay connected on board
A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in Asia Pacific, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.
Unlimited data for your 7 days $114.99 $97.74
500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.
Alternate Sailings
The Luminosa, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, and Grand also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.
The same route on other Carnival ships
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Data as of Oct 26, 2026