4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and get ready for four nights of breathtaking travel through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Aboard this cruise you'll stop in one great stop: Airlie Beach. This route is a frequent one for the Encounter.
We include all all taxes and fees in our price, so there are no surprises. Book now, because the price of this itinerary is on the way up! Lock in your cabin before the price increases. At under $125 per day, this is a strong bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class vessel that can accomodate comfortably over 2,500 cruisers.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a spa, five pools, a waterslide, a jacuzzi, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends one port day and two sea days. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Wed, Nov 4 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Nov 5 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Nov 6 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Nov 7 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route seven times this year plus nineteen times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Luminosa. The Quantum of the Seas and Voyager 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 a year ago, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $483 and $498 for a room, including taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for every class of cabin. Today this cruise is only $15 higher than the all time low of $483 so lock in your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 20, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 19, 2026