Get ready for ten nights of exciting sailing across the sea when you join the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Spending time in extremely rare destinations like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou makes this cruise notable. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter.
The price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises! Offered at less than $100 a day, this value is great.
Over 2,500 people can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a waterslide, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a spa, and a gym.
This sailing consists of four port days and five days at sea. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 18 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Thu, Aug 19 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 20 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Aug 21 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 22 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 23 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 24 | Santo, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 25 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Aug 26 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 27 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Aug 28 | 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.
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The cost of a cabin on this itinerary has fluctuated between $884 and $1,008 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph displays the price over time for each type of cabin. At only $116 more expensive than the all time low of $884 today is a great time to secure your cabin
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026