6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and prepare for six nights of refreshing cruising through the sea from Brisbane and back!

This cruise is noteworthy because you will only stop at rare destinations like Airlie Beach. This route is a special one for the Encounter. Actually, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

Offered at less than $115 per day, this value is very good. This includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises at checkout!

Day 4: Cairns
Gym

The Carnival Encounter

Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 people can sail on this highly-rated Grand class ship.

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

Carnival Encounter
Casino

Your Itinerary

This itinerary includes two days in port and three sea days. Highlights include visits to extremely rare stops like Airlie Beach.

Sun4June 4thSunday
3:00pm
Mon5June 5thMonday
At Sea
Tue6June 6thTuesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wed7June 7thWednesday
9:00am – 5:30pm
9:00am – 5:30pm
Thu8June 8thThursday
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Fri9June 9thFriday
At Sea
Sat10June 10thSaturday
7:00am
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June 4th, 2028  - Great Barrier Reef Cruise on the Carnival Encounter
Your Route
Waterslide
Pool

Alternate Sailings

The Luminosa, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, 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.

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Since being listed eleven months ago, The cost of a room on this itinerary has fluctuated between $556 and $806 including taxes and port fees. This graph indicates the price over time for every class of cabin.

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$113.67/day
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Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026

Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026

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