6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and get ready for six nights of refreshing travel across the sea from Brisbane and back!
Spending time at rare stops such as Airlie Beach makes this trip notable. This route is a rare one for the Encounter.
This includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees! At under $115 a day, this is a very good value.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house over 2,500 cruisers.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a rock climbing wall, a gym, a waterslide, a casino, five pools, a bowling lane, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of two days in port and three sea days. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Airlie Beach.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed sixteen months ago, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $509 and $694 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges.
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Adventure and Voyager of the Seas also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
- Jan 17 Sun, 2027 $645 $108/day
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Jan 31 Sun, 2027 This sailing
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Data as of Oct 20, 2026