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 $120 a day, this represents a solid deal.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 travelers can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class ship.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a waterslide, five pools, a gym, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes one port day and two days at sea. See the full itinerary below for details.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route four times this year as well as 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
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for each class of cabin. Since being listed fifteen months ago, The price of a room on this sailing has varied between $410 and $529 including taxes and port fees. Now this sailing is only seventeen percent higher than the all time low of $410 so reserve your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026