4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Embark on the Carnival Encounter and settle in for four nights of luxurious cruising through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
On this cruise you will stop in one stop, the beautiful Airlie Beach. This is a common route for the Encounter.
We include all all taxes and fees in this price, so there are no surprises at checkout. At less than $110 a day, this represents a very good deal.
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 guests can comfortably cruise on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a bowling lane, a waterslide, a casino, a gym, a jacuzzi, a spa, a rock climbing wall, and five pools.
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of two days at sea and one day in port. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 23 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, Jan 24 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 25 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 26 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jan 27 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route seven times this year plus 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 being listed a year or so ago, The price of this sailing has varied between $410 and $490 for a cabin, including taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Now this sailing is only $23 higher than the all time low of $410 so reserve your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026