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 6, 2026, calling at Airlie Beach, and returns December 10, 2026. Cabin prices start from $597 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.
10th lowest of 12
At $597 for an interior cabin, this date is the 10th lowest of the 12 dates from November 2026 to April 2027 in the table below. The lowest is $457 on Mar 9, 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 9, 2026 · Quantum of the Seas · interior $707
- Nov 30, 2026 · Quantum of the Seas · interior $707
- Dec 14, 2026 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $573
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 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Airlie Beach | $646 | +$49 |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Airlie Beach | $622 | +$25 |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Airlie Beach | $597 | this sailing |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $497 | −$100 |
| Jan 27, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $474 | −$123 |
| Feb 9, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $481 | −$116 |
| Feb 23, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $474 | −$123 |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $457 | −$140 |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $471 | −$126 |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $593 | −$4 |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $488 | −$109 |
| Apr 29, 2027 | Airlie Beach | $506 | −$91 |
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 $597 per person for the 4 nights, about $149 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $756, about $189 a night.
Is $597 a good price for this sailing?
It is $133 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($464 on April 7, 2026). Among the 12 dates from November 2026 to April 2027 on this route shown above, the lowest is $457 on Mar 9, 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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