Prepare for six nights of breathtaking travel across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This trip is particularly exciting because you'll only spend time at rare destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns. This is a frequent route for the Encounter.
Our price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. Offered at less than $105 a day, this is a great bargain.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house comfortably over 2,500 cruisers.
The Encounter Carnival offers a jacuzzi, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a spa, five pools, a bowling lane, a gym, and a waterslide.
This itinerary consists of two port days and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to extremely rare destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 30 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Mon, May 31 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jun 1 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Tue, Jun 1 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 2 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 3 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jun 4 | 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.
Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $524 and $610 including $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for each type of cabin. Now this cruise is just 16% more expensive than the all time low of $524 so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026