4 Day Airlie Beach

Carnival Encounter

This 4-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on October 13, 2026, calling at Airlie Beach, and returns October 17, 2026. Cabin prices start from $651 per person.

Days
4 nights
Departs
Oct 13, 2026
Ports
2
Returns
Oct 17, 2026
Sea days
2
Distance
986nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Oct 13
Embark
Brisbane, Australia
dep 15:00

Brisbane cruise port is Queensland's main cruise hub and the primary departure point for South Pacific and New Zealand itineraries out of Australia's east coast. The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BICT) opened in 2020 at Luggage Point near the mouth of the Brisbane River, replacing the older Portside Wharf facility which had depth limits that barred larger ships.

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Day 2
Oct 14
At Sea
Day 3
Oct 15
Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 4
Oct 16
At Sea
Day 5
Oct 17
Disembark
Brisbane, Australia
arr 07:00
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Distance
≈ 986nm
At sea
2 of 4 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$651▲ $155 (31.3%) vs Mar 9
Low
$476
High
$651
Average
$526
Vs avg
+24%
$458$511$564$616$669Mar 9Jun 5Sep 1$496 · Mar 9$498 · Mar 10$501 · Mar 12$504 · Mar 13$507 · Mar 14$494 · Mar 16$485 · Mar 17$492 · Mar 19$494 · Mar 20$483 · Mar 21$488 · Mar 22$480 · Mar 24$486 · Mar 26$485 · Mar 27$482 · Mar 28$486 · Mar 29$485 · Mar 30$480 · Apr 1$478 · Apr 2$482 · Apr 3$497 · Apr 4$496 · Apr 5$495 · Apr 6$476 · Apr 9$480 · Apr 10$485 · Apr 11$489 · Apr 13$486 · Apr 14$488 · Apr 16$490 · Apr 17$493 · Apr 18$496 · Apr 19$497 · Apr 20$493 · Apr 21$494 · Apr 23$492 · Apr 24$493 · Apr 25$501 · Apr 26$496 · Apr 27$498 · Apr 30$493 · May 2$499 · May 3$525 · May 5$522 · May 7$537 · May 8$541 · May 9$524 · May 11$525 · May 16$517 · May 18$518 · May 21$524 · May 23$526 · May 24$517 · May 25$520 · May 28$518 · May 30$520 · May 31$521 · Jun 1$517 · Jun 2$513 · Jun 6$517 · Jun 7$511 · Jun 8$507 · Jun 9$522 · Jun 10$520 · Jun 12$525 · Jun 15$521 · Jun 16$523 · Jun 18$519 · Jun 20$532 · Jun 21$546 · Jun 24$542 · Jun 27$547 · Jul 1$546 · Jul 2$547 · Jul 4$553 · Jul 10$559 · Jul 11$552 · Jul 12$553 · Jul 16$578 · Jul 22$563 · Jul 23$562 · Jul 27$563 · Jul 30$562 · Jul 31$560 · Aug 1$574 · Aug 7$588 · Aug 13$596 · Aug 16$599 · Aug 19$615 · Aug 20$631 · Aug 22$645 · Aug 26$647 · Aug 27$648 · Aug 28$649 · Aug 29$651 · Aug 30$651 · Sep 1

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This sailing appears to be sold out. Prices below are the last we saw.
Starting from
$651/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 27 days ago · Sep 1
Last change Aug 30: $649 → $651 (+$2)
Interior
$163/night
$651
Ocean View
Last seen Aug 19
$634
Balcony
Last seen Aug 18
$744
Mini-Suite
Last seen Aug 11
$947
Suite
Last seen Aug 11
$1,182

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Carnival Encounter
Your ship
Carnival Encounter
Carnival Cruise Line · Princess Grand class · Built 2002
Passengers
2,600
Tonnage
108,977
Length
290m
Crew
1,100
Onboard
PoolHot TubWater SlideCasinoTheaterPiano BarNight ClubLive Music VenueOutdoor CinemaKids ClubPreteen LoungeTeen Lounge
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