7 Night Round Trip from Brisbane on the Carnival Encounter

Join the Carnival Encounter and settle in for seven nights of leisurely cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back!

This trip is particularly interesting because you will only stop at rare destinations such as Airlie Beach and Cairns. This route is a special one for the Encounter, As it sails it only once.

This includes all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. No surprises at checkout! At less than $140 a day, this is a solid bargain. Act quickly, because the price of this cruise is going up! Lock in your cabin before the price moves upwards.

Day 4: Cairns
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The Carnival Encounter

Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 passengers can travel comfortably on this top-rated Grand class vessel.

The Encounter Carnival boasts a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, a casino, a bowling lane, five pools, a gym, and a spa.

Carnival Encounter
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Your Itinerary

This sailing consists of three port days and three sea days. High points include visits to rare destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns.

DatePortArriveDepart
Sat, Sep 26Brisbane, Australia 3:00pm
Sun, Sep 27At Sea (Cruising)
Mon, Sep 28Airlie Beach, Australia 8:00am4:00pm
Tue, Sep 29Cairns, Australia 9:30am
Wed, Sep 306:00pm
Thu, Oct 1Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Fri, Oct 2At Sea (Cruising)
Sat, Oct 3Brisbane, Australia 7:00am
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September 26th, 2026 - Cruise from Brisbane on the Carnival Encounter
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Alternate Sailings

The Encounter sails this route once this 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.
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The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for each class of cabin. Since being listed a year ago, The price of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $658 and $976 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This cruise has just risen in price, so secure your room now before it moves upwards even more.

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$969
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$138.43/day
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Last Updated: Jul 9, 2026

Last Modified: Jul 9, 2026

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