4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
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 $125 a day, this is a good bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 passengers can comfortably travel on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival boasts five pools, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a gym, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes one day in port and two days at sea. See the full itinerary below for details.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route five times this year plus 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
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this cruise has varied between $395 and $486 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This graph indicates the price over time for each class of cabin.
Last Updated: Aug 30, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 29, 2026