Carnival Encounter cruises
Explore the incredible features and itineraries of the Carnival Encounter. Discover amazing cruise deals and unbeatable discounts on your next adventure aboard this world-class ship!
There is a total of 104 confirmed cruise departures available to book for the Carnival Encounter cruise ship.
Departures for the Carnival Encounter operate from Brisbane.
Carnival Encounter cruise ship – Key Facts
- Class: Adventure
- Year Launched: 2002
- Tonnage: 108,977 GT
- Passenger Capacity (double occupancy): 3,420
- Maximum Passenger Capacity: 3,420
3-day Comedy Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,077 pp
Twin
$538 pp
Triple
$532 pp
Quad
sold out
- Single: $1,077 pp
- Twin: $538 pp
- Triple: $532 pp
- Quad: sold out
3-day Comedy Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$985 pp
Twin
$492 pp
Triple
$427 pp
Quad
$385 pp
- Single: $985 pp
- Twin: $492 pp
- Triple: $427 pp
- Quad: $385 pp
3-day Comedy Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$862 pp
Twin
$431 pp
Triple
$395 pp
Quad
$361 pp
- Single: $862 pp
- Twin: $431 pp
- Triple: $395 pp
- Quad: $361 pp
4-day Airlie Beach
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,229 pp
Twin
$619 pp
Triple
$675 pp
Quad
$589 pp
- Single: $1,229 pp
- Twin: $619 pp
- Triple: $675 pp
- Quad: $589 pp
3-day Comedy Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$872 pp
Twin
$436 pp
Triple
$377 pp
Quad
$347 pp
- Single: $872 pp
- Twin: $436 pp
- Triple: $377 pp
- Quad: $347 pp
4-day Airlie Beach
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,248 pp
Twin
$628 pp
Triple
$653 pp
Quad
$572 pp
- Single: $1,248 pp
- Twin: $628 pp
- Triple: $653 pp
- Quad: $572 pp
3-day Comedy Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$844 pp
Twin
$422 pp
Triple
$367 pp
Quad
$340 pp
- Single: $844 pp
- Twin: $422 pp
- Triple: $367 pp
- Quad: $340 pp
4-day Airlie Beach
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,126 pp
Twin
$567 pp
Triple
$507 pp
Quad
$462 pp
- Single: $1,126 pp
- Twin: $567 pp
- Triple: $507 pp
- Quad: $462 pp
6-day Great Barrier Reef
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 6
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Willis Island (onboard Exp.), Yorkeys Knob (cairns), Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,792 pp
Twin
$900 pp
Triple
$735 pp
Quad
$659 pp
- Single: $1,792 pp
- Twin: $900 pp
- Triple: $735 pp
- Quad: $659 pp
3-day Comedy Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$881 pp
Twin
$441 pp
Triple
$394 pp
Quad
$343 pp
- Single: $881 pp
- Twin: $441 pp
- Triple: $394 pp
- Quad: $343 pp
4-day Airlie Beach
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,239 pp
Twin
$623 pp
Triple
$835 pp
Quad
$621 pp
- Single: $1,239 pp
- Twin: $623 pp
- Triple: $835 pp
- Quad: $621 pp
8-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$3,648 pp
Twin
$1,859 pp
Triple
$1,588 pp
Quad
$1,382 pp
- Single: $3,648 pp
- Twin: $1,859 pp
- Triple: $1,588 pp
- Quad: $1,382 pp
3-day Comedy Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,267 pp
Twin
$633 pp
Triple
$570 pp
Quad
$473 pp
- Single: $1,267 pp
- Twin: $633 pp
- Triple: $570 pp
- Quad: $473 pp
10-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Santo, Vila, Mystery Island, Noumea, Lifou, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$3,598 pp
Twin
$1,834 pp
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
- Single: $3,598 pp
- Twin: $1,834 pp
- Triple: sold out
- Quad: sold out
8-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$2,210 pp
Twin
$1,140 pp
Triple
sold out
Quad
$1,079 pp
- Single: $2,210 pp
- Twin: $1,140 pp
- Triple: sold out
- Quad: $1,079 pp
7-day Great Barrier Reef
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 7
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Willis Island (onboard Exp.), Cairns, Cairns, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,864 pp
Twin
$948 pp
Triple
$1,535 pp
Quad
$914 pp
- Single: $1,864 pp
- Twin: $948 pp
- Triple: $1,535 pp
- Quad: $914 pp
3-day Aussie Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$985 pp
Twin
$492 pp
Triple
$447 pp
Quad
$386 pp
- Single: $985 pp
- Twin: $492 pp
- Triple: $447 pp
- Quad: $386 pp
4-day Airlie Beach
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,126 pp
Twin
$567 pp
Triple
$487 pp
Quad
$448 pp
- Single: $1,126 pp
- Twin: $567 pp
- Triple: $487 pp
- Quad: $448 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$853 pp
Twin
$426 pp
Triple
$370 pp
Quad
$342 pp
- Single: $853 pp
- Twin: $426 pp
- Triple: $370 pp
- Quad: $342 pp
Journeys - 13-day Southeast Asia
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 13
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Darwin, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Benoa (denpasar), Lembar, Fun Day At Sea, Crossing The Equator, Singapore
Single
$2,587 pp
Twin
$1,348 pp
Triple
$1,205 pp
Quad
$1,133 pp
- Single: $2,587 pp
- Twin: $1,348 pp
- Triple: $1,205 pp
- Quad: $1,133 pp
Onboard Experience
Included
- Lido Marketplace
- Dining Room Breakfast
- Seaday Brunch
- Dining Room Dinner
- Special Diets
- Angelo's
- Dragon Lady
- The Pantry
- Waterfront
Additional cost
- The Chef's Table
- Steakhouse Selections
- Bottomless Bubbles
- 24-Hour Room Service
- Coffee Bar
- Luke's Bar & Grill
- Bonded Store
- Luke's Burgers
- New Zealand Natural
- Trattoria
- Thing 1 & Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast
- Casino Bar
- Cheers
- Cruise the Vineyards
- Piano Bar
Included
- Atrium
- Games
- Pickleball
- Dive-in Movies
- Karaoke
- Live Music
- Nightclub
- Piano Bar
- Playlist Productions
- Stage Shows
- The Punchliner Comedy Club
Additional
- Bingo
- Build-a-Bear Workshop at Sea
- Onboard Internet
- Pixels
- Video Arcade
- Blank de Blanc Uncorked
- Facial Treatments
- Fitness Classes
- Hair & Beauty Salon
- Men's Spa
- Byron Beach Club
- Edge
Included
- Arts and Crafts
- Camp Ocean - 2-11 years old kids club
- Circle "C" - 12-14 year old kids club
- Club O2 - teens kids club
- Dive-In Movies
- Pools
- Seauss at Sea
- Seuss-a-palooza Story Time
- Space cruisers - 2-11 years old can explore the cosmos
- Zumbini
Additional
- Big Fun for Infants & Toddlers
- Build-A-Bear Workshop at Sea
- Night Owls
- Thing 1 & Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast
- Video Arcade
- Carnival Adventure - Deck Plans
- Carnival Encounter - Deck Plans
- Carnival Luminosa - Deck Plans
- Carnival Splendor - Deck Plans
- Carnival Cruises - Brochure - Australia
- Carnival Cruises - Brochure - North America
- Carnival Cruises - Family Holidays
- Carnival Cruises - Theme Nights & Deck Parties
- Carnival Luminosa - Interconnecting Stateroom Guide
- Carnival Splendor - Interconnecting Stateroom Guide