Carnival Encounter: 6-Night Great Barrier Reef
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 $796 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 22 dates
Carnival Encounter sails round trip from Brisbane to these three ports on 22 dates between November 2026 and October 2028. 9 of the 11 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.
Highest of 12
At $796 for an interior cabin, this date is the highest of the 12 dates from January 2027 to February 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $612 on Jan 17, 2027.
2 other ships
Carnival Luminosa (7 dates) and Ovation of the Seas (1 date) also sail round trip from Brisbane to these three ports in 6 nights: 8 dates between December 2026 and January 2028.
- Dec 4, 2027 · Ovation of the Seas · interior $786
- Dec 11, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $714
- Jan 9, 2028 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $735
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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Carnival Encounter to these three ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Sep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $612 | −$184 |
| Jan 31, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $662 | −$134 |
| Apr 6, 2027 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $684 | −$112 |
| May 30, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $678 | −$118 |
| Aug 8, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $685 | −$111 |
| Sep 4, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $685 | −$111 |
| Sep 25, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $796 | this sailing |
| Oct 24, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $681 | −$115 |
| Nov 21, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $660 | −$136 |
| Dec 12, 2027 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $688 | −$108 |
| Jan 16, 2028 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $695 | −$101 |
| Feb 6, 2028 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $654 | −$142 |
Carnival Encounter, round trip from Brisbane, 6 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Nov 11, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $796 per person for the 6 nights, about $133 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,126, about $188 a night.
Is $796 a good price for this sailing?
It is $156 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($640 on July 2, 2026). Among the 12 dates from January 2027 to February 2028 on this route shown above, the lowest is $612 on Jan 17, 2027.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Brisbane and calls at Willis Island, Cairns and Airlie Beach, with 2 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Carnival Encounter sails this route on 22 dates between November 2026 and October 2028. 2 other ships also sail the same route.
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