6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Settle in for six nights of leisurely sailing through the sea when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Calling on very uncommon stops such as Airlie Beach makes this trip particularly interesting. This route is a rare one for the Encounter.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare sailings easily. Coming in at under $115 a day, this is a really good deal.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class ship.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests five pools, a spa, a bowling lane, a gym, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a casino, and a waterslide.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This sailing is made up of three days at sea and two port days. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Airlie Beach.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on October 28th of this year, The price of this cruise has ranged between $675 and $679 for a room, including taxes and port fees. At only $4 higher than the all time low of $675 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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Wifi and Cell Service
GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 7-day plan for only $97.74. The connection works onboard and on shore.
Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Luminosa, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, and Grand also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
- Dec 12 Sun, 2027 $707 $118/day
- Aug 19 Sat, 2028 $672 $112/day
- Feb 11 Sun, 2029 $679 $113/day
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Mar 25 Sun, 2029 This sailing
The same route on other Carnival ships
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026