Prepare for seven nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This trip is special because you'll only visit extremely rare destinations such as Airlie Beach and Cairns. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.
Our price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises! Offered at under $110 a day, this is a very strong value.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 passengers can cruise comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class ship.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a waterslide, a spa, five pools, a casino, a gym, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, and a rock climbing wall.
This sailing consists of three days in port and three days at sea. Major features include visits to rare stops like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 3 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Jul 4 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | |||
| Sun, Jul 4 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 5 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | |
| Tue, Jul 6 | 5:00pm | ||
| Wed, Jul 7 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Wed, Jul 7 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | |||
| Thu, Jul 8 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once this year plus once next year. The Luminosa, Quantum of the Seas, and Grand also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules. 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 itinerary has varied between $657 and $766 for a cabin, including $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph shows the price over time for the various types of cabin. At only 17% higher than the all time low of $657 now is a great time to reserve your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026