Get ready for six nights of luxurious travel across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This cruise is special because you will only stop at exotic destinations such as Airlie Beach and Cairns. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter. Actually, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
Coming in at less than $130 a day, this represents a strong bargain. Our price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees!
Over 2,500 cruisers can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a casino, a gym, a rock climbing wall, a jacuzzi, five pools, a bowling lane, a spa, and a waterslide.
This itinerary includes three days at sea and two days in port. Major features include visits to rare ports like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 26 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Mon, Jul 27 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jul 28 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 29 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:30pm |
| Thu, Jul 30 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Thu, Jul 30 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jul 31 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once this year. The Luminosa, Quantum of the Seas, and Grand also 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.
This graph indicates the price over time for all types of cabin. Since being listed a year ago, The price of a cabin on this itinerary has ranged between $502 and $794 including $0 in taxes and port fees.
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 6, 2026