6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and settle in for six nights of leisurely travel through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Stopping in rare cities like Airlie Beach makes this sailing particularly interesting. This route is a special one for the Encounter. Actually, it sails it just once.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees. With a cost of under $135 a day, this represents a strong bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 travelers can cruise comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival boasts five pools, a jacuzzi, a gym, a waterslide, a bowling lane, a spa, a casino, and a rock climbing wall.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This cruise spends two days in port and three sea days. Highlights include visits to exotic stops like Airlie Beach.
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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 $975 including taxes and port fees.
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Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year. The Luminosa, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, and Grand also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.
The same route on other Carnival ships
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Data as of Oct 20, 2026