10 Night Papua New Guinea Journey aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare for ten nights of leisurely sailing across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Visiting extremely rare stops such as Kiriwina Island, Alotau, and Rabaul makes this trip particularly interesting. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter, But this is the most popular time of year to sail it.
Offered at under $105 a day, this is a really good value. The price includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees!
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 passengers can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a waterslide, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, five pools, a gym, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends three days in port and six days at sea. Highlights include visits to rare ports like Kiriwina Island, Alotau, and Rabaul.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once 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.
Book Your Cruise
This graph displays the cost over time for each type of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of this sailing has ranged between $816 and $1,076 for a room, including taxes and port fees.
Last Updated: Aug 13, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 10, 2026