Embark on the Carnival Encounter and prepare for ten nights of exciting sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back!
This sailing is particularly exciting because you'll exclusively stop in extremely rare ports such as Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter, But this is the best deal on it.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so there are no surprises. With a cost of under $100 a day, this value is really good.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate over 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a gym, a bowling lane, a spa, a casino, a rock climbing wall, and five pools.
This cruise includes four port days and five days at sea. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Apr 19 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Tue, Apr 20 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Apr 21 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Apr 22 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Apr 23 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Apr 24 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Apr 25 | Santo, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Apr 26 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Apr 27 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Apr 28 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Apr 29 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph displays the cost over time for each class of cabin. Since being listed a year ago, The cost of a stateroom on this itinerary has ranged between $792 and $999 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026