6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and settle in for six nights of relaxing sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back!
Stopping in very uncommon stops such as Airlie Beach makes this cruise notable. This is a typical route for the Encounter.
Offered at under $115 per day, this represents a really good value. Our price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 cruisers can sail on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a casino, five pools, a gym, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, and a spa.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of three sea days and two port days. High points include visits to rare destinations like Airlie Beach.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed 3 days ago, The price of a cabin on this itinerary has fluctuated between $668 and $672 inclusive of taxes and port fees. Right now this sailing is only $4 more than the all time low of $668 so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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Wifi and Cell Service
GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 7-day plan for only $97.74. The connection works onboard and on shore.
Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as 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.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026