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 13, 2026, calling at Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach, and returns December 19, 2026. Cabin prices start from $831 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. 8 of the 11 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.
Highest of 12
At $831 for an interior cabin, this date is the highest of the 12 dates from October 2026 to November 2027 in the table below. The lowest is $644 on Jan 17, 2027.
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 29, 2026 · Carnival Luminosa · No current price
- Jan 15, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $726
- Jan 24, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $633
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 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $744 | −$87 |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $794 | −$37 |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $831 | this sailing |
| Jan 17, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $644 | −$187 |
| Jan 31, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $677 | −$154 |
| Apr 6, 2027 | Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island | $727 | −$104 |
| May 30, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $662 | −$169 |
| Aug 8, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $693 | −$138 |
| Sep 4, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $679 | −$152 |
| Sep 25, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $792 | −$39 |
| Oct 24, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $689 | −$142 |
| Nov 21, 2027 | Willis Island, Cairns, Airlie Beach | $668 | −$163 |
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 $831 per person for the 6 nights, about $139 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,088, about $181 a night.
Is $831 a good price for this sailing?
It is $165 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($666 on April 14, 2026). Among the 12 dates from October 2026 to November 2027 on this route shown above, the lowest is $644 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 20 dates between October 2026 and July 2028. Carnival Luminosa also sails the same route.
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