Book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and settle in for ten nights of relaxing sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
This cruise is noteworthy because you will only spend time in very uncommon destinations such as Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this, so there are no surprises at checkout. Coming in at under $105 a day, this represents a really good value.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 guests can sail comfortably on this top-rated Grand class ship.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a gym, a jacuzzi, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a spa, and a casino.
This sailing is made up of four port days and five sea days. Highlights include visits to exotic stops like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Apr 18 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Wed, Apr 19 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Apr 20 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Apr 21 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Apr 22 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Apr 23 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Apr 24 | Santo, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Apr 25 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Apr 26 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Apr 27 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Apr 28 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of this cruise has ranged between $890 and $1,015 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph displays the price over time for each class of cabin. Right now this sailing is only $117 more than the all time low of $890 so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026