4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare for four nights of refreshing sailing through the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
On this trip you will call on one port, the great Airlie Beach. This route is a typical one for the Encounter.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so there are no surprises. Offered at under $125 a day, this deal is strong.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 guests can sail on this top-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival has a waterslide, a gym, a jacuzzi, a casino, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a spa, and a bowling lane.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends one port day and two days at sea. See the full itinerary below for details.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route four times this year in addition to nineteen times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Luminosa. The Grand, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Adventure, and Ovation of the Seas sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for all types of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The cost of this sailing has ranged between $439 and $632 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only $52 more expensive than the all time low of $439 now is a great time to reserve your cabin
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026