4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare yourself for four nights of luxurious travel through the sea when you book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
On this cruise you'll spend time at one stop, the beautiful Airlie Beach. This is a common route for the Encounter.
At less than $120 a day, this represents a strong deal. We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare trips easily.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 travelers can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class ship.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a rock climbing wall, a gym, a jacuzzi, a spa, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a casino, and five pools.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of two sea days and one port day. See the full itinerary below for details.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route five times this year in addition to 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 price over time for the various types of cabin. Since being listed fifteen months ago, The cost of a cabin on this itinerary has fluctuated between $378 and $541 inclusive of taxes and port fees.
Last Updated: Sep 9, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 7, 2026