6 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 just this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can house comfortably over 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a rock climbing wall, a gym, five pools, a casino, a spa, and a waterslide.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes three sea days and two port days. Major features include visits to exotic cities like Airlie Beach.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of this cruise has ranged between $630 and $828 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees. Right now this sailing is just $38 more than the all time low of $630 so secure your cabin now before it goes up.
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.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
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Data as of Oct 20, 2026