4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare yourself for four nights of leisurely cruising across the sea when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
On this cruise you'll stop at one destination, the amazing Airlie Beach. This is a common route for the Encounter.
This price includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees! Offered at less than $120 a day, this represents a good deal.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can carry over 2,500 cruisers.
The Encounter Carnival has a bowling lane, a rock climbing wall, a spa, five pools, a gym, a casino, a waterslide, and a jacuzzi.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of two days at sea and one day in port. See the full itinerary below for details.
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 Grand, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, and Adventure 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 shows the cost over time for the various classes of cabin. Since being listed fourteen months ago, The cost of this sailing has fluctuated between $459 and $469 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only $10 higher than the all time low of $459 now is a great time to lock in your room
Last Updated: Aug 9, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 8, 2026