Step aboard the Carnival Encounter and settle in for four nights of leisurely sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back!
With this sailing you will stop at one beautiful port: Airlie Beach. This route is a typical one for the Encounter.
Coming in at less than $110 per day, this deal is very good. Our price is the total you pay, no surprises.
Over 2,500 people can comfortably sail on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a spa, a gym, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a jacuzzi, and a casino.
This cruise is made up of one day in port and two sea days. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 3 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Tue, May 4 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, May 5 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, May 6 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, May 7 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route five times this year in addition to 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.
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The cost of this sailing has varied between $414 and $431 for a cabin, including $0 in taxes and port fees. Now this itinerary is just $13 more expensive than the all time low of $414 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026