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 and Cairns. 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!

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Day 4: Cairns

The Carnival Encounter

The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate more than 2,500 travelers.

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

Carnival Encounter
Casino

Your Itinerary

This itinerary includes two days in port and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Airlie Beach and Cairns.

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
Gym
Pool

Alternate Sailings

The Luminosa, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Adventure, 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 ten months ago, The price of a cabin on this sailing has fluctuated between $556 and $665 inclusive of taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. At only 20% higher than the all time low of $556 right now is a great time to reserve your room

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Last Updated: Aug 25, 2026

Last Modified: Aug 25, 2026

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