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4 Day Airlie Beach

Carnival Encounter

This 4-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on January 23, 2027, calling at Airlie Beach, and returns January 27, 2027. Cabin prices start from $474 per person.

Days
4 nights
Departs
Jan 23, 2027
Ports
2
Returns
Jan 27, 2027
Sea days
2
Distance
986nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Jan 23
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
Jan 24
At Sea
Day 3
Jan 25
Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 4
Jan 26
At Sea
Day 5
Jan 27
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

$474▼ $1 (0.2%) vs Mar 9
Low
$407
High
$496
Average
$453
Vs avg
+5%
$398$425$452$478$505Mar 9Jun 18Sep 28$475 · Mar 9$477 · Mar 10$476 · Mar 12$481 · Mar 14$470 · Mar 16$459 · Mar 17$465 · Mar 19$468 · Mar 20$462 · Mar 21$473 · Mar 22$465 · Mar 26$464 · Mar 27$461 · Mar 28$457 · Mar 29$456 · Mar 30$445 · Mar 31$444 · Apr 2$447 · Apr 3$449 · Apr 4$458 · Apr 5$457 · Apr 6$462 · Apr 9$466 · Apr 10$471 · Apr 11$472 · Apr 13$474 · Apr 16$476 · Apr 17$479 · Apr 18$480 · Apr 23$478 · Apr 24$476 · Apr 26$478 · Apr 27$471 · Apr 28$473 · Apr 30$468 · May 2$481 · May 3$479 · May 7$480 · May 8$484 · May 9$485 · May 16$478 · May 18$479 · May 21$471 · May 23$458 · May 24$457 · May 25$450 · May 26$453 · May 28$452 · May 29$451 · May 30$459 · May 31$461 · Jun 1$453 · Jun 2$450 · Jun 6$445 · Jun 8$438 · Jun 9$437 · Jun 12$445 · Jun 15$438 · Jun 16$420 · Jun 17$422 · Jun 18$421 · Jun 19$418 · Jun 20$436 · Jun 21$415 · Jun 23$414 · Jun 25$409 · Jun 26$408 · Jun 27$429 · Jun 28$408 · Jun 30$407 · Jul 2$409 · Jul 3$407 · Jul 4$431 · Jul 6$410 · Jul 7$411 · Jul 9$410 · Jul 10$431 · Jul 12$432 · Jul 15$433 · Jul 17$435 · Jul 18$434 · Jul 20$421 · Jul 23$424 · Jul 25$423 · Jul 27$424 · Jul 30$423 · Jul 31$422 · Aug 1$428 · Aug 16$429 · Aug 19$445 · Aug 20$446 · Aug 22$439 · Aug 25$446 · Aug 26$448 · Aug 27$449 · Aug 29$458 · Aug 30$456 · Sep 2$480 · Sep 3$482 · Sep 4$460 · Sep 5$462 · Sep 6$486 · Sep 7$455 · Sep 8$463 · Sep 10$466 · Sep 12$469 · Sep 13$470 · Sep 14$484 · Sep 16$496 · Sep 17$481 · Sep 18$479 · Sep 20$481 · Sep 21$480 · Sep 24$475 · Sep 26$473 · Sep 27$474 · Sep 28

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Starting from
$474/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Sep 28
Last change Sep 28: $473 → $474 (+$1)
Interior
$119/night
$474
Ocean View
$133/night
$530
Balcony
$165/night
$660
Mini-Suite
Last seen Sep 3
$753

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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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