Australia & New Zealand— unchanged since Oct 12

Carnival Encounter: 3-Night Getaway

Carnival Encounter

This 3-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on December 9, 2027, and returns December 12, 2027. Cabin prices start from $417 per person.

Days
3 nights
Departs
Dec 9, 2027
Ports
1
Returns
Dec 12, 2027
Sea days
2
Distance
0nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 9
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
Dec 10
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 11
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 12
Disembark
Brisbane, Australia
arr 07:00
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Distance
≈ 0nm
At sea
2 of 3 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$417▼ $23 (5.2%) vs Mar 9
Low
$416
High
$643
Average
$453
Vs avg
−8%
$393$461$530$598$666Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$440 · Mar 9$442 · Mar 10$444 · Mar 12$447 · Mar 13$449 · Mar 14$439 · Mar 16$444 · Mar 19$446 · Mar 20$441 · Mar 21$440 · Mar 26$439 · Mar 27$436 · Mar 28$433 · Mar 29$432 · Mar 30$430 · Apr 2$434 · Apr 3$435 · Apr 4$434 · Apr 5$433 · Apr 6$435 · Apr 9$438 · Apr 10$443 · Apr 11$444 · Apr 13$446 · Apr 16$448 · Apr 17$450 · Apr 18$451 · Apr 23$449 · Apr 24$450 · Apr 25$448 · Apr 26$449 · Apr 27$451 · Apr 30$447 · May 2$452 · May 3$453 · May 4$450 · May 7$451 · May 8$455 · May 9$462 · May 13$463 · May 14$462 · May 15$463 · May 16$456 · May 18$457 · May 21$456 · May 23$450 · May 24$449 · May 25$452 · May 28$450 · May 30$451 · May 31$453 · Jun 1$452 · Jun 5$449 · Jun 6$450 · Jun 7$444 · Jun 8$443 · Jun 12$444 · Jun 15$446 · Jun 18$445 · Jun 19$442 · Jun 20$441 · Jun 25$436 · Jun 26$435 · Jun 27$434 · Jul 2$436 · Jul 3$434 · Jul 4$437 · Jul 6$438 · Jul 9$437 · Jul 10$438 · Jul 15$440 · Jul 17$442 · Jul 18$441 · Jul 19$440 · Jul 20$441 · Jul 23$440 · Jul 27$441 · Jul 30$440 · Jul 31$438 · Aug 2$459 · Aug 16$476 · Aug 20$477 · Aug 22$485 · Aug 26$486 · Aug 27$488 · Aug 29$489 · Aug 30$487 · Sep 2$488 · Sep 3$486 · Sep 4$488 · Sep 5$490 · Sep 6$491 · Sep 10$487 · Sep 13$488 · Sep 14$545 · Sep 16$643 · Sep 17$499 · Sep 18$496 · Sep 20$498 · Sep 21$493 · Sep 26$491 · Sep 27$492 · Sep 28$491 · Oct 1$489 · Oct 2$417 · Oct 3$416 · Oct 4$417 · Oct 5$418 · Oct 8$419 · Oct 9$418 · Oct 10$419 · Oct 12$418 · Oct 15$419 · Oct 16$418 · Oct 17$417 · Oct 19$417 · Oct 21

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $417 per person for the 3 nights, about $139 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $563, about $188 a night.

Is $417 a good price for this sailing?

It is $1 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($416 on October 4, 2026).

Starting from
$417/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Oct 19: $418 → $417 (−$1)
Interior
$139/night
$417
Ocean View
$155/night
$465
Balcony
$188/night
$563
Mini-Suite
$219/night
$656
Suite
$279/night
$838

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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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