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Disney6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Join the Carnival Encounter and settle in for six nights of exciting travel through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Visiting extremely rare ports such as Airlie Beach makes this sailing noteworthy. This is a typical route for the Encounter.
Coming in at under $125 per day, this is a strong value. We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so there are no surprises at checkout.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 guests can sail on this highly-rated Grand class ship.
The Encounter Carnival offers a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a spa, five pools, a gym, a waterslide, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of two days in port and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to extremely rare stops like Airlie Beach.
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Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year in addition to 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.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has fluctuated between $670 and $857 inclusive of taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. At only $61 more expensive than the all time low of $670 now is a great time to lock in your room
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026