6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Step aboard the Carnival Encounter and prepare yourself for six nights of exciting sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back!
This cruise is noteworthy because you will only visit extremely rare stops like Airlie Beach. This route is a special one for the Encounter. Actually, it sails it only once.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so there are no surprises at checkout. At under $115 per day, this is a very strong value.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house more than 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival has a jacuzzi, a gym, a spa, a casino, a rock climbing wall, five pools, a waterslide, and a bowling lane.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of three sea days and two days in port. Major features include visits to extremely rare cities like Airlie Beach as well as a long stop in Cairns.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed 3 days ago, The price of this cruise has varied between $668 and $672 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only $4 more expensive than the all time low of $668 right now is a great time to secure your cabin
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 Adventure, Voyager of the Seas, and Ovation of the Seas also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.
No other departures of this route are on sale right now.
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026