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Great Barrier Reef from Brisbane, Australia

  • 5th September 2026
  • 6 Nights
  • Brisbane
  • Carnival Encounter
Carnival Cruise Line

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Your itinerary

  • Brisbane
  • Whitsunday Island
  • Cairns, Australia
  • Willis Island
  • Brisbane
Day 1

5th Sep '26

Brisbane
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 More
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15:00

Day 2

6th Sep '26

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Day 3

7th Sep '26

Whitsunday Island
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. More
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7:00

Depart

16:00

Day 4

8th Sep '26

Cairns, Australia
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). More
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9:00

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18:30

Day 5

9th Sep '26

Willis Island
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. More
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10:00

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11:00

Day 6

10th Sep '26

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Day 7

11th Sep '26

Brisbane
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 More
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7:00

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0:00

Your ship - The Carnival Encounter

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  • Oasis
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  • Piano bar
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  • Thing 1 & thing 2 birthday breakfast
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  • 80s rock-n-glow party
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  • Atrium
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  • Bingo
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  • Blanc de blanc
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  • Build-a-bear workshop at sea
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  • Casino prize games
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  • Circle “c”
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  • Club o2
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  • Nightclub
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  • Playlist productions
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  • Sailaway party
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  • The punchliner comedy club
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  • Video arcade
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  • White hot night party
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  • Cloud 9 spa
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  • Hair & beauty salon
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  • Fitness center
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  • Basketball
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  • Byron beach club
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  • Edge adventure park
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  • Green lightning waterslide
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  • Pickleball
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  • Pools
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  • Zumbini
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  • Onboard internet
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  • Big fun for infants & toddlers
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  • Dreams studio
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  • Fine jewelry
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  • Master the martini
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  • Men’s spa services
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  • Military appreciation gathering
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  • Night owls
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  • Pixels
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  • Scratch-offs
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  • See the world
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  • Seuss at sea
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  • Seuss-a-palooza parade
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  • Seuss-a-palooza story time
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  • Table games
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  • Watches
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Byron Vista Suite

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