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6 Day Great Barrier Reef

Carnival Encounter

This 6-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on September 25, 2027, calling at Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach, and returns October 1, 2027. Cabin prices start from $736 per person.

Days
6 nights
Departs
Sep 25, 2027
Ports
4
Returns
Oct 1, 2027
Sea days
2
Distance
1,691nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Sep 25
Embark
Brisbane, Australia
dep 15:00

Brisbane cruise port is Queensland's main cruise hub and the primary departure point for South Pacific and New Zealand itineraries out of Australia's east coast. The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BICT) opened in 2020 at Luggage Point near the mouth of the Brisbane River, replacing the older Portside Wharf facility which had depth limits that barred larger ships.

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Day 2
Sep 26
At Sea
Day 3
Sep 27
Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
arr 13:00 · dep 14:00
Day 4
Sep 28
Cairns, Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00
Day 5
Sep 29
Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 6
Sep 30
At Sea
Day 7
Oct 1
Disembark
Brisbane, Australia
arr 07:00
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Distance
≈ 1,691nm
At sea
2 of 6 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$736▲ $75 (11.3%) vs Mar 9
Low
$640
High
$861
Average
$678
Vs avg
+9%
$617$684$751$817$884Mar 9Jun 18Sep 27$661 · Mar 9$663 · Mar 10$667 · Mar 12$672 · Mar 13$675 · Mar 14$658 · Mar 16$667 · Mar 19$670 · Mar 20$662 · Mar 21$661 · Mar 26$660 · Mar 27$655 · Mar 28$649 · Mar 29$648 · Mar 30$646 · Apr 2$651 · Apr 3$653 · Apr 4$652 · Apr 5$650 · Apr 6$652 · Apr 9$658 · Apr 10$664 · Apr 11$666 · Apr 13$669 · Apr 16$672 · Apr 17$676 · Apr 18$675 · Apr 19$676 · Apr 20$681 · Apr 23$678 · Apr 24$679 · Apr 25$676 · Apr 26$678 · Apr 27$681 · Apr 30$675 · May 2$683 · May 3$680 · May 7$681 · May 8$686 · May 9$687 · May 11$686 · May 15$688 · May 16$678 · May 18$680 · May 21$678 · May 23$664 · May 24$662 · May 25$667 · May 28$666 · May 29$663 · May 30$666 · May 31$668 · Jun 1$667 · Jun 5$662 · Jun 6$663 · Jun 7$655 · Jun 8$653 · Jun 12$654 · Jun 15$657 · Jun 18$652 · Jun 20$650 · Jun 25$643 · Jun 26$641 · Jun 27$642 · Jun 28$641 · Jun 29$640 · Jul 2$643 · Jul 3$640 · Jul 4$645 · Jul 6$646 · Jul 9$644 · Jul 10$651 · Jul 11$652 · Jul 12$653 · Jul 14$655 · Jul 17$658 · Jul 18$657 · Jul 19$656 · Jul 20$657 · Jul 23$656 · Jul 27$655 · Jul 31$653 · Aug 1$664 · Aug 11$653 · Aug 12$663 · Aug 16$665 · Aug 19$696 · Aug 20$698 · Aug 22$712 · Aug 26$714 · Aug 27$716 · Aug 28$719 · Aug 30$723 · Sep 2$721 · Sep 4$723 · Sep 5$727 · Sep 6$728 · Sep 10$740 · Sep 11$729 · Sep 12$723 · Sep 13$724 · Sep 14$753 · Sep 16$749 · Sep 18$744 · Sep 20$861 · Sep 21$748 · Sep 22$861 · Sep 23$739 · Sep 26$736 · Sep 27

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Starting from
$736/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked yesterday · Sep 27
Last change Sep 27: $739 → $736 (−$3)
Interior
$123/night
$736
Ocean View
$136/night
$813
Balcony
$178/night
$1,066
Mini-Suite
$219/night
$1,315
Suite
Last seen Aug 8
$1,911

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Carnival Encounter
Your ship
Carnival Encounter
Carnival Cruise Line · Princess Grand class · Built 2002
Passengers
2,600
Tonnage
108,977
Length
290m
Crew
1,100
Onboard
PoolHot TubWater SlideCasinoTheaterPiano BarNight ClubLive Music VenueOutdoor CinemaKids ClubPreteen LoungeTeen Lounge
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