Prepare yourself for six nights of exciting cruising across the sea when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This sailing is notable because you will exclusively spend time at rare cities such as Airlie Beach and Cairns. This is a frequent route for the Encounter.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so there are no sneaky extra fees. With a cost of under $120 per day, this is a good deal.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can carry over 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a casino, five pools, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, a jacuzzi, a spa, and a gym.
This sailing spends three days at sea and two days in port. High points include visits to exotic ports like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 16 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Mon, Jan 17 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jan 18 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Tue, Jan 18 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 19 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 20 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 21 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route two times this year plus eight times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Voyager of the Seas. 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 March 28th of this year, The price of a cabin on this sailing has ranged between $674 and $695 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph indicates the cost over time for the various classes of cabin. Now this itinerary is only $21 more expensive than the all time low of $674 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026