Carnival Encounter: 4-Night Airlie Beach
This 4-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on December 5, 2027, calling at Airlie Beach, and returns December 9, 2027. Cabin prices start from $489 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 31 dates
Carnival Encounter sails round trip from Brisbane to Airlie Beach on 31 dates between November 2026 and June 2028.
7th lowest of 12
At $489 for an interior cabin, this date is the 7th lowest of the 12 dates from August 2027 to March 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $486 on Aug 31, 2027.
3 other ships
Carnival Luminosa (8 dates), Quantum of the Seas (4 dates) and Voyager of the Seas (2 dates) also sail round trip from Brisbane to Airlie Beach in 4 nights: 14 dates between November 2026 and March 2028.
- Nov 16, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $504
- Nov 29, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $501
- Jan 23, 2028 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $497
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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Carnival Encounter to Airlie Beach on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Dec 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $496 | +$7 |
| Aug 31, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $486 | −$3 |
| Sep 13, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $490 | +$1 |
| Oct 12, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $493 | +$4 |
| Nov 2, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $486 | −$3 |
| Nov 14, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $486 | −$3 |
| Dec 5, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $489 | this sailing |
| Jan 8, 2028 | Airlie Beach | $541 | +$52 |
| Jan 12, 2028 | Airlie Beach | $541 | +$52 |
| Jan 25, 2028 | Airlie Beach | $486 | −$3 |
| Feb 15, 2028 | Airlie Beach | $486 | −$3 |
| Mar 7, 2028 | Airlie Beach | $486 | −$3 |
Carnival Encounter, round trip from Brisbane, 4 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.
All 31 dates
- Nov 3, 2026
- Nov 15, 2026
- Dec 6, 2026
- Jan 23, 2027
- Jan 27, 2027
- Feb 9, 2027
- Feb 23, 2027
- Mar 9, 2027
- Mar 21, 2027
- Mar 25, 2027
- Apr 12, 2027
- Apr 29, 2027
- May 3, 2027
- Jun 21, 2027
- Jul 13, 2027
- Aug 14, 2027
- Aug 31, 2027
- Sep 13, 2027
- Oct 12, 2027
- Nov 2, 2027
- Nov 14, 2027
- Dec 5, 2027
- Jan 8, 2028
- Jan 12, 2028
- Jan 25, 2028
- Feb 15, 2028
- Mar 7, 2028
- Mar 28, 2028
- May 1, 2028
- May 28, 2028
- Jun 10, 2028
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $489 per person for the 4 nights, about $122 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $638, about $160 a night.
Is $489 a good price for this sailing?
It is $72 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($417 on April 2, 2026). Among the 12 dates from August 2027 to March 2028 on this route shown above, the lowest is $486 on Aug 31, 2027.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Brisbane and calls at Airlie Beach, with 2 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Carnival Encounter sails this route on 31 dates between November 2026 and June 2028. 3 other ships also sail the same route.
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