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 December 12, 2027, calling at Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island, and returns December 18, 2027. Cabin prices start from $696 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 20 dates
Carnival Encounter sails round trip from Brisbane to these three ports on 20 dates between October 2026 and July 2028. In the table below, February 27, 2028 and April 9, 2028 call at them in the same order.
9th lowest of 12
At $696 for an interior cabin, this date is the 9th lowest of the 12 dates from May 2027 to April 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $661 on Feb 6, 2028.
Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Luminosa also sails round trip from Brisbane to these three ports in 6 nights, on 7 dates between December 2026 and January 2028.
- Dec 11, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $722
- Jan 9, 2028 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $743
- Jan 30, 2028 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $660
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 Dec 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $662 | −$34 |
| Aug 8, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $693 | −$3 |
| Sep 4, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $679 | −$17 |
| Sep 25, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $792 | +$96 |
| Oct 24, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $689 | −$7 |
| Nov 21, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $668 | −$28 |
| Dec 12, 2027 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $696 | this sailing |
| Jan 16, 2028 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $703 | +$7 |
| Feb 6, 2028 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $661 | −$35 |
| Feb 27, 2028 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $661 | −$35 |
| Mar 19, 2028 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $661 | −$35 |
| Apr 9, 2028 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $699 | +$3 |
Carnival Encounter, round trip from Brisbane, 6 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $696 per person for the 6 nights, about $116 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $925, about $154 a night.
Is $696 a good price for this sailing?
It is $47 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($649 on September 11, 2026). Among the 12 dates from May 2027 to April 2028 on this route shown above, the lowest is $661 on Feb 6, 2028.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Brisbane and calls at Airlie Beach, Cairns and Willis Island, with 2 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Carnival Encounter sails this route on 20 dates between October 2026 and July 2028. Carnival Luminosa also sails the same route.
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