4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
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 $115 a day, this is a really good bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 travelers can comfortably travel on this top-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a spa, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a gym, a rock climbing wall, five pools, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes two days at sea and one day in port. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Apr 12 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Tue, Apr 13 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Apr 14 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 15 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Apr 16 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route seven times this year as well as nineteen times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Luminosa. The Quantum of the Seas and Voyager 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
This graph indicates the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of this cruise has ranged between $378 and $441 for a stateroom, including taxes and port fees. Today this itinerary is only 17% more than the all time low of $378 so lock in your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026