6 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 $135 per day, this value is good.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can carry comfortably more than 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a bowling lane, five pools, a gym, a casino, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, and a spa.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This itinerary includes two days in port and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Airlie Beach.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The price of a stateroom on this itinerary has ranged between $664 and $973 including taxes and port charges. At only nineteen percent higher than the all time low of $664 today is a great time to lock in your cabin
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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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.
No other departures of this route are on sale right now.
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Data as of Oct 20, 2026