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 least expensive sailing.
Offered at under $175 a day for a balcony cabin, this is a solid value. The price includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees!
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.
This sailing spends three days in port and six days at sea. Highlights include visits to rare ports like Kiriwina Island, Alotau, and Rabaul.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 19 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Thu, Aug 20 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 21 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Aug 22 | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 23 | Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 24 | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 25 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Aug 26 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Aug 27 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 28 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Aug 29 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
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 $1,236 and $1,734 for a balcony cabin, including taxes and port fees.
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Last Updated: Jul 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 4, 2026