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Disney6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Settle in for six nights of breathtaking sailing across the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This sailing is particularly interesting because you'll exclusively visit very uncommon stops like Airlie Beach. This route is an uncommon one for the Encounter.
Offered at under $115 per day, this value is very strong. This includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees!
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 travelers can travel on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival has a gym, a spa, a bowling lane, a casino, a waterslide, five pools, a rock climbing wall, and a jacuzzi.
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of two port days and three sea days. High points include visits to very uncommon destinations like Airlie Beach.
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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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Since being listed eleven months ago, The cost of a room on this itinerary has ranged between $556 and $806 inclusive of taxes and port fees.
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026