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 $115 a day, this is a great bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class vessel that can house comfortably over 2,500 cruisers.
The Encounter Carnival boasts five pools, a casino, a spa, a bowling lane, a gym, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, and a jacuzzi.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary spends two sea days and one day in port. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 31 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Wed, Sep 1 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Sep 2 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 3 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Sep 4 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route seven times this year in addition to 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
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this cruise has varied between $392 and $441 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. This graph shows the cost over time for every type of cabin. At only $49 more expensive than the all time low of $392 today is a great time to secure your room
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026