6 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 and Cairns. 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
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate comfortably over 2,500 people.
The Encounter Carnival offers a bowling lane, five pools, a jacuzzi, a gym, a casino, a spa, a rock climbing wall, and a waterslide.
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of three sea days and two days in port. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime 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
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the various classes of cabin. Since being listed ten months ago, The price of this itinerary has varied between $556 and $665 for a room, including taxes and port fees. Right now this sailing is only nineteen percent higher than the all time low of $556 so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Aug 27, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 26, 2026