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3 Day Getaway

Carnival Encounter

This 3-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on October 10, 2026, and returns October 13, 2026. Cabin prices start from $485 per person.

Days
3 nights
Departs
Oct 10, 2026
Ports
1
Returns
Oct 13, 2026
Sea days
2
Distance
0nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Oct 10
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 11
At Sea
Day 3
Oct 12
At Sea
Day 4
Oct 13
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

$485▲ $109 (29%) vs Mar 9
Low
$348
High
$493
Average
$395
Vs avg
+23%
$333$377$421$464$508Mar 9Jun 18Sep 28$376 · Mar 9$373 · Mar 10$379 · Mar 12$382 · Mar 13$384 · Mar 14$374 · Mar 16$368 · Mar 17$373 · Mar 19$378 · Mar 20$374 · Mar 21$364 · Mar 24$363 · Mar 26$362 · Mar 27$360 · Mar 28$366 · Mar 29$372 · Apr 1$371 · Apr 2$367 · Apr 3$369 · Apr 4$368 · Apr 5$367 · Apr 6$357 · Apr 7$362 · Apr 9$365 · Apr 10$369 · Apr 11$386 · Apr 13$373 · Apr 14$375 · Apr 16$376 · Apr 17$379 · Apr 18$387 · Apr 19$388 · Apr 23$386 · Apr 24$387 · Apr 25$385 · Apr 26$386 · Apr 27$401 · Apr 29$403 · Apr 30$402 · May 1$408 · May 2$413 · May 3$411 · May 7$412 · May 8$415 · May 9$420 · May 12$394 · May 13$393 · May 15$394 · May 16$410 · May 18$388 · May 20$389 · May 21$367 · May 23$361 · May 24$367 · May 25$360 · May 27$362 · May 28$361 · May 30$362 · May 31$370 · Jun 1$363 · Jun 3$353 · Jun 6$356 · Jun 8$349 · Jun 10$348 · Jun 12$356 · Jun 15$349 · Jun 16$350 · Jun 18$354 · Jun 20$377 · Jun 22$375 · Jun 25$370 · Jun 26$369 · Jun 27$370 · Jun 28$371 · Jun 29$348 · Jun 30$350 · Jul 3$348 · Jul 4$378 · Jul 6$379 · Jul 9$388 · Jul 10$389 · Jul 12$392 · Jul 14$389 · Jul 15$385 · Jul 16$386 · Jul 17$388 · Jul 18$401 · Jul 19$404 · Jul 20$392 · Jul 23$391 · Jul 27$406 · Jul 30$405 · Jul 31$404 · Aug 1$397 · Aug 13$402 · Aug 16$416 · Aug 19$419 · Aug 20$420 · Aug 22$442 · Aug 26$443 · Aug 27$445 · Aug 29$446 · Aug 30$466 · Sep 2$465 · Sep 4$466 · Sep 5$468 · Sep 6$479 · Sep 8$468 · Sep 9$469 · Sep 10$484 · Sep 11$480 · Sep 13$493 · Sep 17$492 · Sep 18$489 · Sep 20$491 · Sep 21$486 · Sep 26$484 · Sep 27$485 · Sep 28

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Starting from
$485/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Sep 28
Last change Sep 28: $484 → $485 (+$1)
Interior
$162/night
$485
Ocean View
Last seen Sep 20
$574
Balcony
Last seen Sep 20
$610
Mini-Suite
Last seen Sep 19
$713
Suite
Last seen Aug 3
$959

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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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