6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and settle in for six nights of luxurious cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back!
Stopping at once-in-a-lifetime ports like Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this trip noteworthy. This route is a rare one for the Encounter.
This includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises! At less than $105 per day, this is a very good bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 guests can sail on this highly-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a bowling lane, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a jacuzzi, a spa, a gym, a casino, and a waterslide.
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes two days in port and three days at sea. Major features include visits to extremely rare stops like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
Alternate Sailings
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.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed five months ago, The cost of this itinerary has fluctuated between $605 and $615 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This graph shows the price over time for every class of cabin. At only $9 more than the all time low of $605 today is a great time to secure your stateroom
Last Updated: Aug 18, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 18, 2026