Join the Carnival Encounter and prepare for six nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back!
This trip is particularly exciting because you'll only visit extremely rare destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns. This is a frequent route for the Encounter.
This price includes all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. No surprises! With a cost of less than $125 per day, this value is good.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 cruisers can cruise on this top-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a spa, a bowling lane, a casino, a gym, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, and five pools.
This sailing consists of two days in port and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to rare destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
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| Sat, Sep 5 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Sep 6 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Sep 7 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Mon, Sep 7 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 8 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 9 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Sep 10 | 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 June 16th of last year, The price of this sailing has fluctuated between $502 and $738 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for each type of cabin.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026