6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare yourself for six nights of refreshing cruising through the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This trip is particularly interesting because you will exclusively spend time at very uncommon ports such as Airlie Beach. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter, As it sails it only once.
Offered at less than $115 per day, this value is very strong. We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so there are no surprises.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate over 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a spa, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a gym, a waterslide, five pools, a jacuzzi, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends three days at sea and two port days. High points include a long stop in Cairns in addition to visits to once-in-a-lifetime ports 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 price of a room on this sailing has ranged between $585 and $934 inclusive of taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for every type of cabin. At only $81 higher than the all time low of $585 today is a great time to secure your cabin
Last Updated: Sep 28, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 27, 2026