Prepare yourself for six nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This sailing is notable because you'll only stop in once-in-a-lifetime cities such as Airlie Beach and Cairns. This is a common route for the Encounter.
This is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. At less than $115 per day, this value is very strong.
More than 2,500 passengers can comfortably travel on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival offers a waterslide, a bowling lane, a gym, a spa, a jacuzzi, a casino, a rock climbing wall, and five pools.
This sailing includes two port days and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to very uncommon stops like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 17 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Mon, Jan 18 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jan 19 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Tue, Jan 19 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 20 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 21 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 22 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route two times this year as well as 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.
This graph indicates the cost over time for every type of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this itinerary has ranged between $541 and $703 including $0 in taxes and port fees.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026