6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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Prepare yourself for six nights of breathtaking sailing across the sea when you join the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.

This cruise is special because you will only experience exotic cities such as Airlie Beach and Cairns. This route is an uncommon one for the Encounter, But this is the best deal on it.

At under $100 a day, this bargain is great. Our price is the total you pay, no surprises. Book quickly, because the price of this sailing is rising! Reserve your cabin before the price rises.

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The Carnival Encounter

The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can carry more than 2,500 people.

The Encounter Carnival offers a gym, a spa, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a casino, five pools, and a waterslide.

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Your Itinerary

This cruise is made up of two days in port and three sea days. High points include visits to exotic destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns.

DatePortArriveDepart
Sun, Jan 31Brisbane, Australia 3:00pm
Mon, Feb 1At Sea
Tue, Feb 2Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Wed, Feb 3Cairns, Australia 7:00am4:00pm
Thu, Feb 4Airlie Beach, Australia 9:30am6:00pm
Fri, Feb 5At Sea
Sat, Feb 6Brisbane, Australia 7:00am
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January 31st, 2027  - Great Barrier Reef Cruise on the Carnival Encounter
Your Route
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Day 4: Cairns
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Alternate Sailings

The Encounter sails this route once this year plus two times next year. The Voyager of the Seas also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
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The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of a cabin on this cruise has ranged between $563 and $608 inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only $19 more expensive than the all time low of $563 right now is a great time to secure your cabin

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Last Updated: Jul 16, 2026

Last Modified: Jul 12, 2026

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