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 103 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
$1,003 pp
Twin
$502 pp
Triple
$436 pp
Quad
$392 pp
- Single: $1,003 pp
- Twin: $502 pp
- Triple: $436 pp
- Quad: $392 pp
3-day Comedy Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$891 pp
Twin
$445 pp
Triple
$396 pp
Quad
$362 pp
- Single: $891 pp
- Twin: $445 pp
- Triple: $396 pp
- Quad: $362 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
$555 pp
Quad
$498 pp
- Single: $1,229 pp
- Twin: $619 pp
- Triple: $555 pp
- Quad: $498 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
$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
$1,126 pp
Twin
$567 pp
Triple
$572 pp
Quad
$511 pp
- Single: $1,126 pp
- Twin: $567 pp
- Triple: $572 pp
- Quad: $511 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
$2,180 pp
Twin
$1,094 pp
Triple
$735 pp
Quad
$659 pp
- Single: $2,180 pp
- Twin: $1,094 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
$900 pp
Twin
$450 pp
Triple
$400 pp
Quad
$348 pp
- Single: $900 pp
- Twin: $450 pp
- Triple: $400 pp
- Quad: $348 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
$835 pp
Quad
$621 pp
- Single: $1,258 pp
- Twin: $633 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
$3,677 pp
Twin
$1,873 pp
Triple
$2,022 pp
Quad
$1,801 pp
- Single: $3,677 pp
- Twin: $1,873 pp
- Triple: $2,022 pp
- Quad: $1,801 pp
3-day Comedy Getaway
Ship: Carnival Encounter
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Brisbane, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$1,325 pp
Twin
$662 pp
Triple
$580 pp
Quad
$475 pp
- Single: $1,325 pp
- Twin: $662 pp
- Triple: $580 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
$3,598 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
$1,892 pp
Twin
$962 pp
Triple
$1,535 pp
Quad
$914 pp
- Single: $1,892 pp
- Twin: $962 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
$1,032 pp
Twin
$516 pp
Triple
$462 pp
Quad
$397 pp
- Single: $1,032 pp
- Twin: $516 pp
- Triple: $462 pp
- Quad: $397 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
$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
$2,587 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
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
$1,954 pp
Twin
$993 pp
Triple
$839 pp
Quad
$777 pp
- Single: $1,954 pp
- Twin: $993 pp
- Triple: $839 pp
- Quad: $777 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