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Disney7 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Settle in for seven nights of relaxing sailing through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This cruise is particularly interesting because you'll exclusively visit extremely rare ports such as Airlie Beach. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter. As a matter of fact, it sails it just once.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees. With a cost of under $135 a day, this bargain is solid.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 travelers can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival offers five pools, a gym, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a spa, a waterslide, a jacuzzi, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of three sea days and three port days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations 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 Luminosa, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, 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
Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of this sailing has fluctuated between $850 and $1,129 for a room, including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for each type of cabin. At only $63 more expensive than the all time low of $850 today is a great time to secure your cabin
Last Updated: Sep 20, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 20, 2026