4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Settle in for four nights of exciting cruising across the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
While aboard this trip you will stop in one great destination: Airlie Beach. This is a typical route for the Encounter.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare cruises easily. With a cost of under $125 a day, this is a solid deal.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class vessel that can carry comfortably more than 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a spa, a rock climbing wall, a casino, five pools, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes two sea days and one day in port. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 25 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Fri, Mar 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Mar 27 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Mar 28 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Mar 29 | 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 a stateroom on this itinerary has fluctuated between $493 and $496 including taxes and port fees. This graph shows the price over time for the different classes of cabin. At only $3 higher than the all time low of $493 right now is a great time to lock in your room
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026