6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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Prepare for six nights of refreshing sailing through the sea when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.

This sailing is notable because you will exclusively spend time at once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Airlie Beach. This route is a frequent one for the Encounter.

Our price includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No surprises at checkout! With a cost of less than $140 a day, this is a solid deal.

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Day 4: Cairns

The Carnival Encounter

The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can accomodate comfortably more than 2,500 travelers.

The Encounter Carnival offers guests a spa, a gym, five pools, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a casino, a bowling lane, and a rock climbing wall.

Carnival Encounter
Casino

Your Itinerary

This itinerary is made up of three sea days and two days in port. Highlights include visits to exotic destinations like Airlie Beach.

Sun13December 13thSunday
3:00pm
Mon14December 14thMonday
At Sea
Tue15December 15thTuesday
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Wed16December 16thWednesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Thu17December 17thThursday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Fri18December 18thFriday
At Sea
Sat19December 19thSaturday
7:00am
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December 13th, 2026  - Great Barrier Reef Cruise on the Carnival Encounter
Your Route
Waterslide
Gym

Alternate Sailings

The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as four times next year. The Adventure, Voyager of the Seas, and Ovation of the Seas 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.

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2026
2028
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The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Since being listed fifteen months ago, The price of this sailing has fluctuated between $534 and $1,024 for a room, including taxes and port charges.

inside
outside
balcony
suite
$817
$877
$1,075
$1,282
$136.17/day
$146.17/day
$179.17/day
$213.67/day
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Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026

Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026

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