Settle in for four nights of luxurious sailing through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
On this cruise you will spend time at one city, the beautiful Airlie Beach. This route is a special one for the Encounter.
This price is the total you pay, no surprises. With a cost of less than $170 a day, this deal is.
More than 2,500 guests can comfortably travel on this top-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a gym, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a bowling lane, a casino, a spa, five pools, and a rock climbing wall.
This cruise consists of two sea days and one port day. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 15 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, Aug 16 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Aug 17 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 18 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Aug 19 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
The Encounter sails this route five times this year. The Luminosa, Quantum of the Seas, and Voyager of the Seas also 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.
Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $405 and $662 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different classes of cabin.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026