Carnival
Encounter

About Carnival Encounter Cruises

Encounter is a Carnival ship and is best known for its itineraries to the South Pacific. CruiseSheet currently offers 122 sailings from Encounter from only $311.

Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 cruisers can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship.

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

Carnival Encounter

Best Encounter Cruise Deals

8 Night Brisbane to Brisbane cruise
March 29, 2027
Carnival Encounter
S M L XL
Brisbane → Lifou → Port-Vila → Mystery Island → Brisbane
$1,191
$149 per day
Suite
8 Night Brisbane to Brisbane cruise
November 27, 2027
Carnival Encounter
S M L XL
Brisbane → Noumea → Mystery Island → Lifou → Brisbane
$1,157
$145 per day
Suite
6 Night Brisbane to Brisbane cruise
January 31, 2027
6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise
CruiseScore™ (4.37/5)
Carnival Encounter
S M L XL
Brisbane → Cairns → Airlie Beach → Brisbane
$914
$152 per day
Suite
8 Night Brisbane to Brisbane cruise
February 19, 2028
Carnival Encounter
S M L XL
Brisbane → Noumea → Mystery Island → Lifou → Brisbane
$1,178
$147 per day
Suite
8 Night Brisbane to Brisbane cruise
March 13, 2027
Carnival Encounter
S M L XL
Brisbane → Mystery Island → Port-Vila → Lifou → Brisbane
$1,260
$158 per day
Suite
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Last Minute Encounter Cruise Deals

LOWEST PRICE EVER
6 Night Brisbane to Brisbane cruise
September 5, 2026
6 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise
CruiseScore™ (4.12/5)
Carnival Encounter
S M L XL
Brisbane → Cairns → Airlie Beach → Brisbane
$728
$121 per day
Inside
7 Night Brisbane to Brisbane cruise
September 26, 2026
7 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise
CruiseScore™ (4.12/5)
Carnival Encounter
S M L XL
Brisbane → Airlie Beach → Cairns → Brisbane
$958
$137 per day
Inside
4 Night Brisbane to Brisbane cruise
September 14, 2026
4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise
CruiseScore™ (4.12/5)
Carnival Encounter
S M L XL
Brisbane → Airlie Beach → Brisbane
$595
$149 per day
Inside
LOWEST PRICE EVER
4 Night Brisbane to Brisbane cruise
September 1, 2026
4 Night Airlie Beach Cruise
CruiseScore™ (4.12/5)
Carnival Encounter
S M L XL
Brisbane → Airlie Beach → Brisbane
$637
$159 per day
Inside
PRICE RISING
3 Night Brisbane to Brisbane cruise
September 11, 2026
3 Night Getaway Cruise
CruiseScore™ (3.97/5)
Carnival Encounter
S M L XL
Brisbane → Cruise to Nowhere → Brisbane
$480
$160 per day
Inside
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Monthly Encounter Pricing

On average sailings on Encounter are rather affordable compared to other ships. Look at the chart below for the average cost per day by month. Prices are about the same throughout the year.

Jan
$115
Feb
$102
Mar
$106
Apr
$108
May
$107
Jun
$106
Jul
$114
Aug
$107
Sep
$109
Oct
$106
Nov
$103
Dec
$131

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