3 Night Getaway Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare yourself for three nights of leisurely sailing through the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This route is a frequent one for the Encounter.
With a cost of less than $120 per day, this represents a strong value. This price includes all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. No surprises at checkout!
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 guests can comfortably travel on this top-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival is home to five pools, a bowling lane, a gym, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, a spa, a casino, and a jacuzzi.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of two days at sea and zero port days. See the full itinerary below for details.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this itinerary has ranged between $317 and $448 including taxes and port fees. At only $35 more than the all time low of $317 today is a great time to lock in 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 in addition to 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
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Mar 6 Sat, 2027 This sailing
- 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