3 Night Getaway Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Embark on the Carnival Encounter and get ready for three nights of luxurious sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back!
This route is a common one for the Encounter.
We include all all taxes and fees in this price, so that you can compare trips easily.
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 guests can comfortably travel on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival offers a waterslide, a gym, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a spa, a casino, and five pools.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of two days at sea and zero port days. See the full itinerary below for details.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $420 and $551 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only seventeen percent more expensive than the all time low of $420 right now is a great time to secure your room
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 as well as 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
- 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
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Dec 27 Mon, 2027 This sailing
- 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