Prepare for six nights of leisurely sailing across the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Stopping in rare cities like Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this sailing particularly exciting. This is a typical route for the Encounter.
We include all all taxes and fees in our price, so there are no surprises. With a cost of less than $105 a day, this deal is great.
More than 2,500 travelers can comfortably travel on this top-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a jacuzzi, a gym, a spa, a bowling lane, five pools, a casino, a rock climbing wall, and a waterslide.
This itinerary consists of three days at sea and two days in port. Major features include visits to very uncommon destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 19 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Mon, Mar 20 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Mar 21 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Tue, Mar 21 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 22 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 23 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Mar 24 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route two times this year in addition to 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 shows the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $629 and $610 for a cabin, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Now this cruise is at its minimum price, so reserve your stateroom now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026