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🚢 Carnival Encounter · Great Barrier Reef 7-Day Cruise
Sat 4 Jul – Sat 11 Jul 2026 · 8 days 7 nights · Departing Brisbane
Booking #FT87W5
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Stateroom 1 · Deck 10 Suite · Room #10402 · Muster C
King bed · Early Dining 5:30 pm · VIFP 9022262096 (Dad, BLUE)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Overview
Day
1
🇦🇺 Brisbane
Sat 4 Jul 2026 · Departure Day
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Embark Day
Arrival 11:00–11:30 (Zone B07) · 13:30 cabin opens · 14:00 final boarding · 15:00 sail away. Departing from Brisbane for our 7-night cruise adventure! ⚠️ Don't arrive before 11:00 — you'll be asked to drop off luggage and come back at your slot.
Booked
Faster To The Fun!
Priority Embark
Going:
YH
Yu Hung (Dad)
🚀 Priority boarding + early cabin access + priority luggage — the whole family can go straight to the cabin to rest as soon as we get on board.
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Premium Wi-Fi Plan · All 5 of us, whole trip
Fast internet the entire cruise — stay connected.
Day
2
🌊 Fun Day At Sea
Sun 5 Jul 2026 · Sea Day
Sea Day
Today we're sailing — no port stop! Explore the ship's fun stuff — pools, spa, restaurants, shows — or just chill on the balcony in the sun.
Family Dinner Booked
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Trattoria · Italian Dinner
17:30
Going:
YH
JH
PY
PC
YE
All 5 of us
🍷 Early Dining 17:30 meetup — enjoy a nice Italian dinner together on the sea day
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No shore excursion today — enjoy everything on the ship!
Day
3
🏝️ Willis Island
Mon 6 Jul 2026 · Onboard
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Onboard Experience
14:00 sail-by · 15:00 sail away (no docking). We sail past Willis Island — a tiny island 450 km east of Cairns with a weather station built in 1921. It's where Queensland tracks cyclones. Watch for seabirds from the deck (wedge-tailed shearwaters, sooty terns).
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Onboard day — watch Willis Island from the deck.
Day
4
🐠 Cairns
Tue 7 Jul 2026 · Port Day
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Port Day 1
07:30 arrive in Cairns. Tropical coastal city! Great Barrier Reef, rainforest, water activities — take your pick. Today the family splits up for different adventures.
Today's Tours (Split into Groups)
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Skyrail, Kuranda Village and Scenic Train
09:00–15:00
Going:
YH
JH
Mum & Dad
🌿 Cable car over the rainforest → market shopping in Kuranda village → scenic train back down. 6 hours of fun!
⚠️7 Jul is a Tuesday. Kuranda markets only open Wed–Sun — so they might be closed that day. Don't get your hopes up.
⚠️Jul–Nov 2026 the Smithfield Line is closed for upgrades. Skyrail runs a loop between Kuranda and Barron Falls only. At Barron Falls you can do the boardwalks and The Edge Lookout.
📦Bring: flat shoes, hat, jacket, sunscreen, water, cash/card for lunch
🚂The historic train has bench seats and no air-con. Order of sights may vary.
💰$254.99 / Adult · $209.99 / Child (AUD) · Activity: Moderate
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The Great Barrier Reef
08:45–16:45
Going:
PY
PC
YE
Three Kids
🐡 Snorkelling at the reef pontoon + semi-submarine + underwater viewing + buffet lunch. Full day — back around 4:45 PM!
💰$359.99 / Adult · $219.99 / Child (AUD) · Activity: Moderate
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Dundee's on the Waterfront · Family Dinner
17:15
Going:
YH
JH
PY
PC
YE
All 5 of us
🌊 Reef tour ends 16:45 → Dinner 17:15, about 30 min between. Reef Fleet Terminal is right by Marlin Parade — easy walk. After dinner, stroll the Esplanade and Lagoon, then head back to the ship.
📍Address: 1 Marlin Parade, Cairns · Phone +61 7 4051 0399 · Under Cover main section
🎫Reservation #16297319 (5 guests)
⚠️Table held for 15 min. If late, call +61 7 4051 0399
🥩Aussie experience: try kangaroo, crocodile or seafood — family-friendly menu
ℹ️Originally booked Cairns Brewery & Distillery Tour was cancelled by Carnival — this is the replacement
Day
5
🐠 Cairns
Wed 8 Jul 2026 · Port Day
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Port Day 2
16:00 sail away (All Aboard ~15:30). Cairns Day 2! Didn't get enough yesterday? Keep exploring this beautiful tropical city.
Today's Tours
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Cairns Aquarium by Sunrise
08:00–10:30
Going:
YH
JH
PY
PC
YE
All 5 of us
🌅 Special early sunrise session — get the Cairns Aquarium almost to yourselves before the crowds. The whole family gets in! Dad, Mum and Pin-yu were added to the booking on 7 Jun.
🐠16,000+ reef fish, river fish and live corals — basically a mini Great Barrier Reef indoors. Private guided tour before the aquarium opens.
💡Fun fact: the "sunrise" is artificial — they fake it inside the building, so rainy days still work!
💰$184.99 / Adult · $144.99 / Child (AUD) · Activity: Easy
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After 10:30 the whole family is free — ideas: walk the Esplanade, lunch in Cairns town, Botanic Gardens. Must be back by 15:30 (ship sails at 16:00).
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6
📍 Airlie Beach
Thu 9 Jul 2026 · Port Day
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Whitsunday Region
09:00 arrive · 18:30 sail away (All Aboard ~18:00). Airlie Beach — gateway to the Whitsundays! The famous Whitehaven Beach is nearby. Today kids and adults split up for different tours.
Today's Tours (Split into Groups)
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See Airlie by Segway
10:45–12:30
Going:
PY
PC
YE
Three Kids
⚡ Segway tour along the Airlie waterfront — LIMITED spots, and we already grabbed them! Ends around 12:30, remember the meeting point.
🛴Flow: short transfer + training session → guided ride along the foreshore for sights and photos → return via the Bicentennial Boardwalk
Age 12+ · Weight 45–117 kg · Vision 20/20 · All 3 kids clear ✅
🪑At least one rest stop along the route — you can hop off and sit on a bench
💰$139.99 / Person (AUD) · Activity: Moderate
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Airlie Beach Highlights
11:00–13:00
Going:
YH
JH
Mum & Dad
🌊 Bus tour of Cannonvale Beach and Shute Harbour lookouts, then drop-off at Airlie market and the lagoon pool. After it ends at 13:00 you can wander the town more!
⚠️You have to make your own way back to the pier after the tour ends. Options: bus back, shuttle bus (small fee), or walk.
⚠️Some coaches don't have seat belts. If they do, by law you must wear one.
🛍️Order of sights may be reversed. Markets may already be closed for afternoon departures.
📦Bring: flat shoes, hat, biodegradable sunscreen (reef-safe), water
💰$49.99 / Person (AUD) · Activity: Moderate · ⭐ Featured
Kids finish 12:30, parents 13:00 — meet up after and explore Airlie together. Don't forget to check the ship boarding deadline (in the Fun Times daily)!
Day
7
🌊 Fun Day At Sea
Fri 10 Jul 2026 · Sea Day
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Sea Day
Last sea day! Make the most of the ship one more time — eat well, drink well. Pack your bags tonight so you're ready to head home tomorrow.
Family Lunch Booked
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Steakhouse Long Lunch At Sea
12:00
Going:
YH
JH
PY
PC
YE
All 5 of us
🥂 Family celebration lunch on our last sea day — take your time, chat lots, soak up the last ship moments
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No shore excursion today. Pack tonight and put bags outside the cabin door — we dock in Brisbane tomorrow morning!
Day
8
🇦🇺 Brisbane
Sat 11 Jul 2026 · Return Day
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Return Day
07:00 dock · 07:30–09:30 staggered disembark (FTTF can choose early/late slot). Back to Brisbane! Put your bags outside the cabin like Carnival tells us, and we'll disembark in colour order. See you on the next adventure!
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Welcome home! Hope you had an amazing 7 nights at sea.