Settle in for four nights of leisurely travel through the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
During this cruise you will experience one amazing stop: Airlie Beach. This route is a common one for the Encounter.
This includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees! Coming in at under $125 per day, this deal is good.
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 over 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a waterslide, a jacuzzi, a spa, a casino, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, and a gym.
This itinerary consists of two sea days and one port day. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Wed, Oct 14 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Oct 15 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 16 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 17 | 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.
Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of a cabin on this cruise has ranged between $371 and $504 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for each type of cabin.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026