4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and settle in for four nights of leisurely travel through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
On this sailing you'll call on one amazing destination: Airlie Beach. This route is a frequent one for the Encounter.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare sailings easily. At under $125 a day, this is a strong bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 people can comfortably cruise on this highly-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a jacuzzi, a spa, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, a bowling lane, a casino, five pools, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of two sea days and one port day. See the full itinerary below for details.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route five times this year plus nineteen times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Luminosa. The Grand, Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Adventure, and Ovation 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
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this cruise has varied between $392 and $491 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. This graph shows the cost over time for every type of cabin.
Last Updated: Aug 30, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 29, 2026