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 $125 per day, this bargain is solid.
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 accomodate more than 2,500 people.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a spa, a jacuzzi, five pools, a bowling lane, a gym, a casino, a rock climbing wall, and a waterslide.
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes three days at sea and two days in port. Highlights include visits to exotic 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 $712 and $733 including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for every type of cabin. At only $10 higher than the all time low of $712 now is a great time to reserve your stateroom
Last Updated: Aug 6, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 5, 2026