4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and settle in for four nights of luxurious cruising through the sea from Brisbane and back!
On this cruise you'll stop at one great destination: Airlie Beach. This is a common route for the Encounter.
Our price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises! At under $150 per day, this represents a strong deal.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 people can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a casino, five pools, a spa, a gym, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, and a waterslide.
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of two sea days and one port day. See the full itinerary below for details.
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Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route four times this year in addition to 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
This graph indicates the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of this sailing has fluctuated between $516 and $648 for a room, including taxes and port fees. Now this itinerary is just 15% higher than the all time low of $516 so lock in your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Oct 5, 2026
Last Modified: Oct 5, 2026