Prepare for six nights of refreshing travel through the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
Calling on very uncommon stops like Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this cruise special. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter.
This price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. With a cost of under $105 a day, this deal is very good.
Over 2,500 passengers can comfortably travel on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a jacuzzi, five pools, a bowling lane, a casino, a gym, a spa, a waterslide, and a rock climbing wall.
This itinerary consists of two port days and three days at sea. High points include visits to very uncommon stops like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 6 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Mon, Feb 7 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | |||
| Mon, Feb 7 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Tue, Feb 8 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 9 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 10 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | |||
| Thu, Feb 10 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Voyager of the Seas also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph indicates the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 29th of this year, The cost of a stateroom on this sailing has ranged between $591 and $610 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. Today this itinerary is just $19 more expensive than the all time low of $591 so lock in your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026