6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Embark on the Carnival Encounter and prepare yourself for six nights of refreshing cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
This cruise is noteworthy because you will exclusively visit very uncommon destinations like Airlie Beach. This route is a common one for the Encounter.
With a cost of less than $110 a day, this deal is very strong. We include all all taxes and fees in this price, so that you can compare cruises easily.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 cruisers can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival offers a casino, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, five pools, a gym, 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 itinerary is made up of two days in port and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to extremely rare stops like Airlie Beach.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed seven months ago, The price of a cabin on this sailing has ranged between $629 and $806 including taxes and port fees. At only $25 more than the all time low of $629 right now is a great time to lock in your stateroom
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 once this year plus four times next 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
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Data as of Oct 20, 2026