Get ready for ten nights of breathtaking cruising through the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Calling on very uncommon cities such as Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou makes this cruise notable. This route is a special one for the Encounter. Actually, it sails it just once.
Coming in at less than $135 a day, this represents a good deal. This price is the total you pay, no surprises.
More than 2,500 people can travel on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a rock climbing wall, a gym, five pools, a waterslide, a casino, a spa, a jacuzzi, and a bowling lane.
This sailing spends four port days and five sea days. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 30 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Jan 1 | |||
| Sat, Jan 2 | Santo, Vanuatu | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 3 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 4 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 5 | Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | ||
| Wed, Jan 6 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Jan 8 | |||
| Sat, Jan 9 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
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.
Since it was first listed on June 26th of this year, the price of this cruise has remained at $1,312. This graph displays the price over time for every type of cabin. Now this cruise is at an all time low, so lock in your room now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 29, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 29, 2026