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Disney6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Embark on the Carnival Encounter and get ready for six nights of exciting cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back!
This sailing is particularly exciting because you will exclusively stop in rare destinations such as Airlie Beach. This route is a standard one for the Encounter.
Coming in at under $115 per day, this deal is very strong. We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in our price, so there are no surprises.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can carry comfortably more than 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests five pools, a spa, a waterslide, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a gym, a jacuzzi, and a bowling lane.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of three sea days and two days in port. Major features include visits to extremely rare stops like Airlie Beach.
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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 being listed six months ago, The cost of this cruise has ranged between $630 and $828 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This graph indicates the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Now this cruise is just $59 more expensive than the all time low of $630 so secure your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026