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
$994 pp
Twin
$497 pp
Triple
$424 pp
Quad
$382 pp
- Single: $994 pp
- Twin: $497 pp
- Triple: $424 pp
- Quad: $382 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
$380 pp
Quad
$349 pp
- Single: $881 pp
- Twin: $441 pp
- Triple: $380 pp
- Quad: $349 pp
4-day Airlie Beach
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,201 pp
Twin
$605 pp
Triple
$559 pp
Quad
$502 pp
- Single: $1,201 pp
- Twin: $605 pp
- Triple: $559 pp
- Quad: $502 pp
Journeys - 8-day Papua New Guinea
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Alotau, Kiriwina Island, Conflict Islands, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$2,729 pp
Twin
$1,403 pp
Triple
$1,130 pp
Quad
$980 pp
- Single: $2,729 pp
- Twin: $1,403 pp
- Triple: $1,130 pp
- Quad: $980 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
$1,229 pp
Twin
$619 pp
Triple
$528 pp
Quad
$478 pp
- Single: $1,229 pp
- Twin: $619 pp
- Triple: $528 pp
- Quad: $478 pp
3-day Comedy 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
4-day Airlie Beach
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,117 pp
Twin
$562 pp
Triple
$610 pp
Quad
$539 pp
- Single: $1,117 pp
- Twin: $562 pp
- Triple: $610 pp
- Quad: $539 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
$2,142 pp
Twin
$1,075 pp
Triple
$1,268 pp
Quad
sold out
- Single: $2,142 pp
- Twin: $1,075 pp
- Triple: $1,268 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
$928 pp
Twin
$464 pp
Triple
$409 pp
Quad
$360 pp
- Single: $928 pp
- Twin: $464 pp
- Triple: $409 pp
- Quad: $360 pp
4-day Airlie Beach
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,258 pp
Twin
$633 pp
Triple
$934 pp
Quad
$621 pp
- Single: $1,258 pp
- Twin: $633 pp
- Triple: $934 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
$3,677 pp
Twin
$1,873 pp
Triple
$1,588 pp
Quad
$1,382 pp
- Single: $3,677 pp
- Twin: $1,873 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
$1,300 pp
Twin
$650 pp
Triple
$573 pp
Quad
$475 pp
- Single: $1,300 pp
- Twin: $650 pp
- Triple: $573 pp
- Quad: $475 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
$3,560 pp
Twin
$1,815 pp
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
- Single: $3,560 pp
- Twin: $1,815 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
$2,191 pp
Twin
$1,131 pp
Triple
sold out
Quad
$1,034 pp
- Single: $2,191 pp
- Twin: $1,131 pp
- Triple: sold out
- Quad: $1,034 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
$1,892 pp
Twin
$962 pp
Triple
$1,535 pp
Quad
$911 pp
- Single: $1,892 pp
- Twin: $962 pp
- Triple: $1,535 pp
- Quad: $911 pp
3-day Aussie Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,050 pp
Twin
$525 pp
Triple
$469 pp
Quad
$412 pp
- Single: $1,050 pp
- Twin: $525 pp
- Triple: $469 pp
- Quad: $412 pp
4-day Airlie Beach
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,107 pp
Twin
$558 pp
Triple
$481 pp
Quad
$443 pp
- Single: $1,107 pp
- Twin: $558 pp
- Triple: $481 pp
- Quad: $443 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$862 pp
Twin
$431 pp
Triple
$374 pp
Quad
$345 pp
- Single: $862 pp
- Twin: $431 pp
- Triple: $374 pp
- Quad: $345 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
$2,568 pp
Twin
$1,339 pp
Triple
$1,198 pp
Quad
$1,128 pp
- Single: $2,568 pp
- Twin: $1,339 pp
- Triple: $1,198 pp
- Quad: $1,128 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