6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare yourself for six nights of exciting travel through the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This sailing is special because you will only tour through exotic destinations such as Airlie Beach and Cairns. This route is a rare one for the Encounter. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
Our price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. With a cost of less than $115 per day, this represents a really good deal.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 guests can sail on this highly-rated Grand class ship.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a gym, a spa, a waterslide, a casino, a jacuzzi, five pools, a rock climbing wall, and a bowling lane.
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes three days at sea and two days in port. Highlights include visits to exotic destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
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, Adventure, 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 being listed four months ago, The price of a room on this cruise has ranged between $670 and $695 inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph displays the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Right now this itinerary is only $16 more expensive than the all time low of $670 so lock in your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Aug 5, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 2, 2026