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Carnival Encounter: 4-Night Airlie Beach
This 4-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on November 3, 2026, calling at Airlie Beach, and returns November 7, 2026.
Days
4 nights
Departs
Nov 3, 2026
Ports
2
Returns
Nov 7, 2026
Sea days
2
Distance
986nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Nov 3
EmbarkBrisbane, Australia
dep depart 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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Nov 4
At Sea
Day 3
Nov 5
Airlie Beach, Australia
arr arrive 08:00 · dep depart 17:00
Day 4
Nov 6
At Sea
Day 5
Nov 7
DisembarkBrisbane, Australia
arr arrive 07:00
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Distance
≈ 986nm
At sea
2 of 4 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history
Interior cabin
$654last available Oct 28
Low
$444
High
$663
Average
$522
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Questions
Questions about this sailing
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Brisbane and calls at Airlie Beach, with 2 days at sea.
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Last recorded from
$654/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Interior
$164/night
$654
Ocean View
Last seen Oct 4
$669
Balcony
Last seen Oct 23
$805
Mini-Suite
Last seen Oct 18
$1,115
Suite
Last seen Oct 16
$1,415
Your ship
Carnival EncounterCarnival 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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