6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare yourself for six nights of leisurely sailing through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This trip is particularly exciting because you'll exclusively stop in rare ports like Airlie Beach. This is a frequent route for the Encounter.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. Offered at less than $115 a day, this is a very good bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate comfortably over 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a waterslide, five pools, a gym, a bowling lane, a casino, a rock climbing wall, 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 consists of two port days and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to very uncommon stops like Airlie Beach.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed sixteen months ago, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $637 and $881 for a stateroom, including taxes and port fees. At only $25 higher than the all time low of $637 right now is a great time to secure your room
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 in addition to four times next year. The Adventure and Voyager of the Seas also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.
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Data as of Oct 20, 2026