Embark on the Carnival Encounter and prepare for ten nights of luxurious sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back!
This cruise is noteworthy because you will exclusively visit exotic ports such as Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter. In fact, it sails it only once.
Offered at under $90 per day, this bargain is excellent. We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this price, so there are no sneaky extra fees.
More than 2,500 travelers can sail on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, a bowling lane, a gym, a jacuzzi, five pools, a casino, and a spa.
This cruise consists of four days in port and five days at sea. High points include visits to exotic stops like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jun 8 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Wed, Jun 9 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jun 10 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jun 11 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jun 12 | Santo, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 13 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jun 14 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jun 15 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 16 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jun 17 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jun 18 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once 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.
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of a room on this cruise has varied between $887 and $897 including $0 in taxes and port fees. Today this sailing is just $3 higher than the all time low of $887 so secure your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026