6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare for six nights of breathtaking travel across the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
Visiting once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this trip particularly exciting. This route is a common one for the Encounter.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in our price, so that you can compare trips easily. Offered at under $100 a day, this is a very strong deal.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate comfortably over 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival offers a rock climbing wall, a jacuzzi, five pools, a waterslide, a casino, a spa, a bowling lane, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of three days at sea and two days in port. Major features include visits to exotic destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 19 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Mon, Mar 20 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Mar 21 | Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | ||
| Wed, Mar 22 | Cairns, Australia | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 23 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 24 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Mar 25 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as four 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.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The price of a room on this sailing has fluctuated between $629 and $610 inclusive of taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for the various types of cabin. Right now this itinerary is at its minimum price, so lock in your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 11, 2026