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Great Barrier Reef from Brisbane, Australia

Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Encounter

Depart

Dec 13, 2026

Return

Dec 19, 2026

Port

Brisbane

Nights

6 nights

Carnival Encounter at sea

At a glance

Built
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Tonnage
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Cabins
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Crew
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On board

Club O2

Club O2

The Punchliner Comedy Club

The Punchliner Comedy Club

Itinerary

Route map for Cruise from Brisbane and backBrisbaneCairnsAirlie Beach
Day 1-7

Cruise from Brisbane and back

  1. Day 1Cruise departs from BrisbaneDec 13, 2026 • Departs at: 3 pm

    Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens

  2. Day 2At SeaDec 14, 2026
  3. Day 3Willis Island, AustraliaDec 15, 2026 • Arrives at: 1 pm • Departs at: 2 pm

    The tiny atoll known as Willis Island is a remote and pristine coral cay in the Coral Sea Islands territory. Willis Island is an external territory of Australia, located 450 kilometres east of Cairns in the pristine waters of the Coral Sea.

  4. Day 4CairnsDec 16, 2026 • Arrives at: 9 am • Departs at: 6:30 pm

    Visit the coastal city of Cairns, which offers a smorgasbord of amazing experiences to add to your list of holiday highlights. Tours to the Daintree rainforest and Karunda are the perfect way to experience the diverse ecosystem of the ‘Wet Tropics of Queensland’ (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

  5. Day 5Airlie BeachDec 17, 2026 • Arrives at: 10 am • Departs at: 6 pm

    The white sands of world-famous Whitehaven Beach, glass-bottom-boat day tours on the turquoise waters of the Coral Sea, high-speed catamaran joy rides and Whitsundays region magic await in Airlie Beach cruises with Carnival. Travel to the heart of the 74 islands that comprise the picture-perfect Whitsunday Islands on an Airlie Beach cruise. Experience Great Barrier Reef magic on Airlie Beach cruises departing Sydney and Brisbane. Your fantastic cruise holiday to Airlie Beach begins the moment you step onboard Carnival’s cruise ships. There’s a multitude of tastes, sights, activities, themed events and more to suit the whole family.

  6. Day 6At SeaDec 18, 2026
  7. Day 7Cruise returns to BrisbaneDec 19, 2026 • Arrives at: 7 am

    Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens

BrisbaneFun Day at SeaWillis Island, AustraliaCairnsAirlie Beach

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