Cancellation By Guest Guests must arrive on time at the port and at their designated boarding appointment time.

Standard Staterooms: $17 USD per person, per day Suite Staterooms: $19 USD per person, per day You may pay this daily gratuity in two different ways: Pre-Pay Guests may call Carnival to purchase pre-paid gratuities at the time of booking up until sail date.

Pregnant women are only allowed to sail if pregnant for 24 completed weeks or less at time of cruise disembarkation. All pregnant women are required to produce a physician’s letter stating that mother and baby are in good health, fit to travel and the pregnancy is not high-risk.

MinorAccompany policy

Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation.

All staterooms and suite accommodations are an entirely smoke free environment, including the outside balcony. This policy includes all forms of smoking, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes), tobacco pipes and personal vaporizers.

Carnival Encounter

6-Night 6-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise from Brisbane

Adventure Class · Carnival Encounter

Roundtrip from Brisbane

Sails Sun, Feb 6, 20286 nightsCruiseOnly

Round tripfrom Brisbane, Australia · 4 ports

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$125 / night avg · taxes & fees included

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Today: $1,048Lowest tracked: $613

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12-day low

$613

12-day high

$1,105

12-day avg

$1,017

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Day by day

Your 6-night itinerary

5 ports and 2 sea days on this sailing.

Itinerary map — Brisbane, Australia → Willis Island (Onboard Exp.) → Cairns, Australia → Airlie Beach, Australia → Brisbane, Australia

Day 11
Brisbane, AustraliaEmbark
Departs 3:00 PM
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Day 22
At seaSea day
Fun Day At Sea
Day 33
Willis Island (Onboard Exp.)
Arrives 1:00 PM · Departs 2:00 PM
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Day 44
Cairns, Australia
Arrives 7:00 AM · Departs 4:30 PM
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Day 55
Airlie Beach, Australia
Arrives 9:30 AM · Departs 6:00 PM
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Day 66
At seaSea day
Fun Day At Sea
Day 77
Brisbane, AustraliaDisembark
Arrives 7:00 AM
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Cabins & suites

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Suite
$1,321$220 / night
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Inside
$750$125 / night
Balcony
$986$164 / night
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Ocean View
$829$138 / night

Ship experience

Onboard dining, entertainment, and venues

About this ship

Carnival Encounter sails year-round from Brisbane and is perfect for families, couples and groups of friends who want to lean into both fun and relaxation on their holiday.<br>Guests can expect the perfect blend between everyone’s interests with kids clubs, teen-friendly hangout spaces, an adult-only retreat, dining that ranges from casual to connoisseur, and entertainment for all ages.

Ports of call

Where you stop and how long you stay

Brisbane, Australia
Days 1, 7
Sailings from Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia
Willis Island (Onboard Exp.)
Day 3
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Willis Island (Onboard Exp.)
Cairns, Australia
Day 4
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Cairns, Australia
Airlie Beach, Australia
Day 5
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Airlie Beach, Australia

What's included & extra

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Included

Main dining rooms — Traditional complimentary dining
Pools & fitness — Ship amenities vary by vessel
Dining
Entertainment & Nightlife
Onboard Activities
Outdoor Activities
Wellness

Extra cost

Trattoria — Serving rustic, home-style Italian fare and delicious freshly-cooked pizza. Combining a warm, relaxe
Luke's Bar and Grill — An unforgettable dining experience is a highlight of every good holiday and that's exactly what's on
Luke's Burgers — Luke's Burger Bar is full of delicious, casual options just made to be enjoyed on a deck chair by th
Thing 1 and Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast — You're going to find that special spirit all throughout the party, so get ready to celebrate as you
Steakhouse Selections — Now you can get these signature steakhouse dishes on your plate anytime you're enjoying dinner in th
The Chef's Table — Your VIP experience starts with a champagne toast and hors d'oeuvres for a select group of 12-16, fo
Kids' Menus — Kids' menus, available at most familiar options they love from home, like spaghetti and meatballs, c
24 Hour Room Service — Order something tasty from an extensive room service menu. And since you get hungry when you get hun

Policies & FAQ

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Ship specifications

Beam: 118 ft (35.9664 m)
Gross Tonnage: 108,865
Maiden Voyage: March, 2025
Maximum Speed: 20 Knot
Number of Crew: 1,100
Number of Decks: 12
Passenger Capacity (Double Occupancy): 2,600
Registry: Bahamas
Ship Class: Adventure Class
Ship Length: 951 ft (289.865 m)
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy, and include taxes and port fees where available. Gratuities and optional extras are not included. All fares are subject to availability and may change. Final pricing will be confirmed at time of booking.