6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Step aboard the Carnival Encounter and prepare for six nights of relaxing sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back!
This sailing is particularly interesting because you will exclusively spend time at once-in-a-lifetime ports such as Airlie Beach and Cairns. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter. In fact, it sails it just once.
At less than $115 a day, this deal is really good. We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so that you can compare trips easily. This price just dropped, so book quickly to secure your room before the price moves upwards again!
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 travelers can comfortably sail on this highly-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival has a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a gym, five pools, a bowling lane, a waterslide, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This cruise spends two days in port and three sea days. High points include visits to very uncommon cities like Airlie Beach as well as a long stop in Cairns.
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 being listed five months ago, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $585 and $845 for a room, including taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different types of cabin. At only $77 more expensive than the all time low of $585 right now is a great time to reserve your cabin
Last Updated: Sep 7, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 7, 2026