4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and prepare for four nights of relaxing cruising through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
With this trip you will visit one beautiful destination: Airlie Beach. This is a frequent route for the Encounter.
We include all all taxes and fees in our price, so there are no surprises. Offered at less than $125 a day, this deal is solid.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can accomodate more than 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival offers a rock climbing wall, a jacuzzi, a spa, a gym, a bowling lane, five pools, a casino, and a waterslide.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of two days at sea 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
Since being listed ten months ago, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $395 and $486 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph indicates the cost over time for the different types of cabin.
Last Updated: Aug 30, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 29, 2026