Settle in for four nights of refreshing sailing through the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
On this cruise you will stop in one exciting city: Airlie Beach. This route is a standard one for the Encounter.
We include all all taxes and fees in the price, so that you can compare trips easily. Offered at under $110 a day, this is a really good bargain.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Encounter Carnival has a spa, a casino, five pools, a gym, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, a jacuzzi, and a bowling lane.
This sailing includes two sea days and one day in port. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 1 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Tue, May 2 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, May 3 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, May 4 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, May 5 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route five times this year plus nineteen times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Voyager of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, and Luminosa. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this cruise has varied between $395 and $439 for a room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph indicates the price over time for each class of cabin. At only $39 more expensive than the all time low of $395 today is a great time to reserve your stateroom
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026