3 Night Getaway Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare for three nights of exciting cruising across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This route is a common one for the Encounter.
With a cost of under $150 a day, this value is good. This price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate over 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a casino, a rock climbing wall, five pools, a jacuzzi, a gym, a waterslide, a spa, and a bowling lane.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes two days at sea and zero port days. See the full itinerary below for details.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed seventeen months ago, The price of this sailing has ranged between $425 and $531 for a stateroom, including taxes and port fees. At only $19 more than the all time low of $425 today is a great time to secure your cabin
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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Wifi and Cell Service
GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 4-day plan for only $58.64. The connection works onboard and on shore.
Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route three times this year plus fifteen times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Luminosa. The Adventure, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, and Ovation of the Seas sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
- Nov 19 Thu, 2026 $399 $133/day
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Dec 10 Thu, 2026 This sailing
- Dec 27 Sun, 2026 $584 $195/day
- Feb 6 Sat, 2027 $346 $115/day
- Feb 20 Sat, 2027 $356 $119/day
- Mar 6 Sat, 2027 $352 $117/day
- Apr 16 Fri, 2027 $439 $146/day
- May 7 Fri, 2027 $402 $134/day
- Jun 5 Sat, 2027 $374 $125/day
- Jun 18 Fri, 2027 $388 $129/day
- Jul 10 Sat, 2027 $419 $140/day
- Aug 28 Sat, 2027 $406 $135/day
- Sep 10 Fri, 2027 $406 $135/day
- Oct 9 Sat, 2027 $378 $126/day
- Oct 30 Sat, 2027 $378 $126/day
- Nov 18 Thu, 2027 $388 $129/day
- Dec 9 Thu, 2027 $416 $139/day
- Dec 27 Mon, 2027 $491 $164/day
- Jan 22 Sat, 2028 $419 $140/day
- Feb 12 Sat, 2028 $381 $127/day
- Mar 4 Sat, 2028 $381 $127/day
- Mar 25 Sat, 2028 $381 $127/day
- Apr 15 Sat, 2028 $419 $140/day
- Apr 28 Fri, 2028 $391 $130/day
- May 5 Fri, 2028 $391 $130/day
- Jun 1 Thu, 2028 $381 $127/day
- Jul 8 Sat, 2028 $422 $141/day
- Sep 8 Fri, 2028 $391 $130/day
- Sep 29 Fri, 2028 $495 $165/day
- Oct 28 Sat, 2028 $381 $127/day
- Nov 16 Thu, 2028 $381 $127/day
- Dec 16 Sat, 2028 $495 $165/day
- Dec 27 Wed, 2028 $530 $177/day
The same route on other Carnival ships
- Dec 26 Sat, 2026 · Luminosa $591 $197/day
- Jan 21 Thu, 2027 · Luminosa $399 $133/day
- Mar 4 Thu, 2027 · Luminosa $352 $117/day
- Mar 20 Sat, 2027 · Luminosa $364 $121/day
- Nov 13 Sat, 2027 · Luminosa $392 $131/day
- Dec 26 Sun, 2027 · Luminosa $499 $166/day
- Jan 6 Thu, 2028 · Luminosa $492 $164/day
- Jan 27 Thu, 2028 · Luminosa $402 $134/day
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Data as of Nov 8, 2026