Settle in for four nights of refreshing sailing through the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Aboard this sailing you'll tour through one amazing stop: Airlie Beach. This is a frequent route for the Encounter.
Our price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. Coming in at less than $135 per day, this value is good.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a waterslide, a spa, a bowling lane, a gym, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a casino, and five pools.
This itinerary is made up of one port day and two sea days. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 12 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Thu, Jan 13 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 14 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 15 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 16 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route four times this year as well as 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.
The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for the various types of cabin. Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $488 and $542 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Now this sailing is only $48 more than the all time low of $488 so reserve your room now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026