Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and settle in for six nights of exciting sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Spending time at exotic destinations such as Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this cruise noteworthy. This route is a rare one for the Encounter.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so there are no surprises at checkout. Offered at less than $110 a day, this is a great value.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can accomodate more than 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with five pools, a gym, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a spa, a bowling lane, a waterslide, and a jacuzzi.
This cruise spends three days at sea and two port days. Major features include visits to extremely rare destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Apr 6 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Wed, Apr 7 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Apr 8 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Apr 9 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Apr 10 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Sat, Apr 10 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Apr 11 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as once next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Quantum of the Seas. The Luminosa and Grand 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.
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for every type of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of this cruise has ranged between $541 and $636 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Now this sailing is just 17% more than the all time low of $541 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026