4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Settle in for four nights of exciting cruising through the sea when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
During this sailing you will visit one great stop: Airlie Beach. This is a common route for the Encounter.
The price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises! Offered at under $115 a day, this value is great.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house comfortably more than 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a gym, a waterslide, a jacuzzi, five pools, a spa, a rock climbing wall, a casino, and a bowling lane.
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of one day in port and two days at sea. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 21 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Tue, Jun 22 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jun 23 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 24 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jun 25 | 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 itinerary has fluctuated between $378 and $448 for a room, including taxes and port charges. This graph shows the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Today this cruise is only nineteen percent more expensive than the all time low of $378 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026