Prepare yourself for four nights of luxurious sailing through the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
During this trip you'll experience one exciting stop: Airlie Beach. This route is a typical one for the Encounter.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare trips easily. With a cost of less than $105 a day, this is a really good bargain.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class vessel that can accomodate more than 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a bowling lane, five pools, a gym, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a waterslide, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
This cruise is made up of one port day and two days at sea. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Apr 12 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Tue, Apr 13 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Apr 14 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 15 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Apr 16 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route five times this year in addition to nineteen 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.
This graph indicates the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of this cruise has varied between $378 and $431 for a cabin, including $0 in taxes and port fees. At only $42 more than the all time low of $378 today is a great time to reserve your stateroom
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026