6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and prepare for six nights of luxurious travel across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Stopping at exotic destinations such as Airlie Beach makes this sailing notable. This route is a special one for the Encounter.
At under $115 a day, this bargain is very good. We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so there are 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 cruise ship that can carry comfortably more than 2,500 cruisers.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a spa, five pools, a casino, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, and a gym.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of two port days and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to very uncommon destinations like Airlie Beach.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on October 28th of this year, The price of a room on this itinerary has ranged between $668 and $672 inclusive of taxes and port fees. Now this cruise is only $4 more than the all time low of $668 so lock in your room now before it goes up.
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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Wifi and Cell Service
GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 7-day plan for only $97.74. The connection works onboard and on shore.
Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Luminosa, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, and Grand also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
- Dec 12 Sun, 2027 $707 $118/day
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Aug 19 Sat, 2028 This sailing
- Feb 11 Sun, 2029 $679 $113/day
- Mar 25 Sun, 2029 $679 $113/day
The same route on other Carnival ships
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026