4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and settle in for four nights of luxurious sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
During this trip you'll stop in one destination, the amazing Airlie Beach. This is a common route for the Encounter.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this price, so that you can compare trips easily. This price just dropped, so book now to lock in your stateroom before the price increases again! At under $125 a day, this deal is strong.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can carry over 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with five pools, a spa, a bowling lane, a gym, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This sailing is made up of two days at sea and one day in port. See the full itinerary below for details.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route five times this year as well as 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 cost of a stateroom on this itinerary has ranged between $392 and $544 inclusive of taxes and port fees. This graph displays the price over time for the various types of cabin.
Last Updated: Sep 9, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 8, 2026