7 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare for seven nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This trip is special because you'll only visit extremely rare destinations such as Airlie Beach and Cairns. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter. In fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
Our price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises! Offered at under $130 a day, this is a good value.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can carry more than 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a waterslide, a bowling lane, a casino, a gym, a spa, a rock climbing wall, five pools, and a jacuzzi.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of three sea days and three port days. Highlights include visits to extremely rare cities like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Luminosa, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Adventure, and Grand 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
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for each class of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of this itinerary has ranged between $850 and $910 for a stateroom, including taxes and port fees. At only $60 more expensive than the all time low of $850 right now is a great time to secure your cabin
Last Updated: Aug 30, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 30, 2026