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Disney6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Get ready for six nights of breathtaking cruising through the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This sailing is particularly interesting because you'll only stop at rare stops such as Airlie Beach. This route is a special one for the Encounter. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
Our price includes all all taxes and fees. No surprises! Offered at under $125 per day, this value is good.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 cruisers can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a gym, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a casino, a bowling lane, a spa, five pools, and a rock climbing wall.
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes three sea days and two port days. Highlights include visits to rare destinations like Airlie Beach.
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Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Adventure, Voyager of the Seas, and Ovation 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
Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $664 and $973 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This graph displays the price over time for each class of cabin. Today this cruise is just $80 higher than the all time low of $664 so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026