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 August 8, 2027, calling at Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach, and returns August 14, 2027. Cabin prices start from $685 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. 8 of the 11 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.
7th lowest of 11
At $685 for an interior cabin, this date is tied for 7th lowest of the 11 dates from November 2026 to December 2027 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.
- Mar 14, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $671
- Dec 4, 2027 · Ovation of the Seas · interior $786
- Dec 11, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $714
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 Aug 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2026 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $792 | +$107 |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | No current price | |
| Jan 17, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $612 | −$73 |
| Jan 31, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $662 | −$23 |
| Apr 6, 2027 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $684 | −$1 |
| May 30, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $678 | −$7 |
| Aug 8, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $685 | this sailing |
| Sep 4, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $685 | same |
| Sep 25, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $796 | +$111 |
| Oct 24, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $681 | −$4 |
| Nov 21, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $660 | −$25 |
| Dec 12, 2027 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $688 | +$3 |
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 $685 per person for the 6 nights, about $114 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $960, about $160 a night.
Is $685 a good price for this sailing?
It is $52 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($633 on April 2, 2026). Among the 11 dates from November 2026 to December 2027 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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