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
More than 2,500 cruisers can travel on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a waterslide, a gym, a casino, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of three sea days and two days in port. Major features include a long stop in Cairns in addition to visits to exotic cities like Airlie Beach.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The cost of this sailing has varied between $585 and $934 for a cabin, including taxes and port fees. At only sixteen percent more than the all time low of $585 now is a great time to secure 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