Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and get ready for four nights of relaxing sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Aboard this cruise you'll stop at one exciting destination: Airlie Beach. This route is a common one for the Encounter.
Our price is the total you pay, no surprises. At less than $110 per day, this is a very strong value.
More than 2,500 cruisers can comfortably travel on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a spa, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a bowling lane, and a gym.
This itinerary spends two sea days and one port day. See the full itinerary below for details.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 13 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Tue, Sep 14 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Sep 15 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 16 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Sep 17 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route five times this year as well as 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 it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of a cabin on this sailing has fluctuated between $392 and $435 including $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the various types of cabin. At only $38 more expensive than the all time low of $392 now is a great time to reserve your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026