Prepare for three nights of breathtaking travel across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This is a typical route for the Encounter.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare trips easily. Coming in at less than $120 a day, this value is good.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can carry more than 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival is home to five pools, a casino, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a bowling lane, a rock climbing wall, a spa, and a gym.
This itinerary consists of two sea days and zero port days. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 16 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sat, Apr 17 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Apr 18 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Apr 19 | Brisbane, Australia |
The Encounter sails this route seven times this year in addition to fifteen times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, and Luminosa. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of this cruise has ranged between $320 and $360 for a cabin, including $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Now this cruise is only $36 higher than the all time low of $320 so reserve your room now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026