6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare yourself for six nights of breathtaking travel through the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This cruise is noteworthy because you will only stop at very uncommon cities such as Airlie Beach and Cairns. This is a frequent route for the Encounter.
Our price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. With a cost of less than $105 a day, this value is great.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 passengers can comfortably sail on this top-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a waterslide, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a casino, a gym, a spa, five pools, and a rock climbing wall.
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of two days in port and three sea days. High points include visits to rare cities like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for each type of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The cost of a room on this sailing has fluctuated between $585 and $603 inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only $17 more expensive than the all time low of $585 now is a great time to secure your cabin
Last Updated: Aug 6, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 3, 2026