Join the Carnival Encounter and prepare for six nights of refreshing travel through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
This trip is special because you'll only call on once-in-a-lifetime stops like Airlie Beach and Cairns. This route is a standard one for the Encounter.
Offered at under $105 per day, this value is great. We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so there are no sneaky extra fees.
Over 2,500 cruisers can cruise on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a bowling lane, a gym, a jacuzzi, a casino, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, and a spa.
This sailing consists of two port days and three sea days. Major features include visits to rare destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 24 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Mon, Oct 25 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Oct 26 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Tue, Oct 26 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 27 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 28 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Oct 29 | 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.
Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $585 and $603 for a cabin, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph displays the price over time for every type of cabin. Today this sailing is just $18 more than the all time low of $585 so secure your room now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026