Carnival Cruise Line · 6 nights
Carnival Encounter weather: 6-night cruise from Brisbane, January 17, 2027
The Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on January 17, 2027 for a 6-night cruise, with stops in Willis Island, Cairns and Airlie Beach. It returns to Brisbane on January 23, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 85°F to 89°F (29°C to 32°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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This page shows typical conditions for these dates. The interactive forecast adds a live day-by-day forecast, wave heights and weather alerts as the sailing gets closer.
Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sun, Jan 17 | Brisbane Embark | 85 / 71°F29 / 22°C | 32% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 2Mon, Jan 18 | At sea | 86 / 75°F30 / 24°C | 39% | 12 mph19 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 3Tue, Jan 19 | Willis Island | 87 / 79°F31 / 26°C | 45% | 19 mph30 km/h | – |
| Day 4Wed, Jan 20 | Cairns | 89 / 75°F32 / 24°C | 59% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 5Thu, Jan 21 | Airlie Beach | 87 / 75°F31 / 24°C | 46% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 6Fri, Jan 22 | At sea | 86 / 73°F30 / 23°C | 39% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 7Sat, Jan 23 | Brisbane Disembark | 85 / 71°F29 / 22°C | 32% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Willis IslandWeather by month
- CairnsWeather by month
- Airlie BeachWeather by month
- BrisbaneWeather by month
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