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 $115 a day, this value is great.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class vessel that can house over 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a rock climbing wall, a gym, a waterslide, a bowling lane, a spa, a jacuzzi, a casino, and five pools.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary spends two days in port and three days at sea. Major features include visits to exotic ports like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year plus four times next year. The Adventure, Voyager of the Seas, and Ovation 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 $663 including taxes and port charges. This graph displays the cost over time for each type of cabin.
Last Updated: Aug 27, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 26, 2026