6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Settle in for six nights of luxurious sailing through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Spending time at exotic ports like Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this sailing special. This is a frequent route for the Encounter.
We include all all taxes and fees in the price, so that you can compare trips easily. Coming in at less than $100 a day, this value is great.
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 guests can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, a spa, a gym, a casino, and five pools.
Your Itinerary
This sailing is made up of three days at sea and two port days. High points include visits to rare ports like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
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. 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 June 16th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has fluctuated between $524 and $610 including taxes and port charges. This graph displays the cost over time for each type of cabin. At only $72 more than the all time low of $524 right now is a great time to lock in your room
Last Updated: Aug 6, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 4, 2026