Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and get ready for four nights of leisurely cruising through the sea from Brisbane and back!
During this trip you'll stop at one stop, the beautiful Airlie Beach. This route is a standard one for the Encounter.
Offered at less than $110 a day, this is a great deal. Our price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival offers a bowling lane, a spa, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a gym, five pools, a waterslide, and a jacuzzi.
This itinerary spends two sea days and one port day. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 14 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Aug 15 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Aug 16 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 17 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Aug 18 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route five times this year as well as 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.
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of a room on this cruise has fluctuated between $392 and $435 including $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph displays the price over time for each type of cabin. At only $38 more than the all time low of $392 right now is a great time to lock in your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026