7 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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Settle in for seven nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea when you join the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.

Spending time at exotic cities such as Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this sailing particularly interesting. This route is a special one for the Encounter. Actually, it sails it just once.

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees. With a cost of under $140 per day, this value is solid.

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Day 4: Cairns

The Carnival Encounter

Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 cruisers can sail on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship.

The Encounter Carnival offers a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a gym, five pools, a spa, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, and a casino.

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Your Itinerary

This sailing spends three sea days and three port days. Major features include visits to exotic destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns.

Sat26September 26thSaturday
3:00pm
Sun27September 27thSunday
At Sea (Cruising)
Mon28September 28thMonday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Tue29September 29thTuesdayWed30September 30thWednesday
9:30am – 6:00pm
9:30am – 6:00pm9:30am – 6:00pm
Thu1October 1stThursday
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Fri2October 2ndFriday
At Sea (Cruising)
Sat3October 3rdSaturday
7:00am
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September 26th, 2026  - Great Barrier Reef Cruise on the Carnival Encounter
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Alternate Sailings

The Encounter sails this route once 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.

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The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of this itinerary has fluctuated between $658 and $985 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges.

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Last Updated: Jul 30, 2026

Last Modified: Jul 27, 2026

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