6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and settle in for six nights of breathtaking travel through the sea from Brisbane and back!
Visiting exotic stops such as Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this sailing particularly exciting. This route is a special one for the Encounter. In fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
This is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. Coming in at less than $135 per day, this bargain is solid.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 passengers can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival has a gym, a casino, a waterslide, five pools, a spa, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, and a bowling lane.
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of two days in port and three days at sea. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year. The Luminosa, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Adventure, and Grand 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 cost of a room on this itinerary has varied between $502 and $797 including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for every type of cabin.
Last Updated: Aug 27, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 26, 2026