Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and prepare for four nights of breathtaking travel through the sea from Brisbane and back!
During this sailing you will stop at one stop, the beautiful Airlie Beach. This route is a frequent one for the Encounter.
This includes all all taxes and fees. No surprises at checkout! Offered at less than $135 a day, this is a good deal.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can accomodate comfortably more than 2,500 cruisers.
The Encounter Carnival has a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, five pools, a gym, a bowling lane, a casino, a jacuzzi, and a spa.
This sailing is made up of two sea days and one day in port. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 8 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Jan 9 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 10 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 11 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jan 12 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route four times this year in addition to 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 cost of this sailing has ranged between $488 and $542 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for the different types of cabin. Now this itinerary is just $48 more expensive than the all time low of $488 so secure your room now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026