Join the Carnival Encounter and prepare for six nights of breathtaking sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back!
Stopping at once-in-a-lifetime ports like Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this sailing particularly interesting. This route is a typical one for the Encounter.
The price includes all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. No surprises at checkout! Coming in at under $105 per day, this deal is very strong.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house comfortably over 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a rock climbing wall, a spa, a jacuzzi, five pools, a casino, a bowling lane, a waterslide, and a gym.
This itinerary consists of three sea days and two days in port. High points include visits to extremely rare cities like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 21 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Mon, Nov 22 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Nov 23 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Tue, Nov 23 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Nov 24 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Nov 25 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Nov 26 | 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.
This graph indicates the cost over time for each type of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The price of a cabin on this itinerary has varied between $630 and $603 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is at its minimum price, so secure your room now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026