Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and prepare for ten nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back!
This cruise is special because you'll only experience extremely rare stops like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
Coming in at less than $105 a day, this bargain is great. Our price includes all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. No sneaky extra fees!
Over 2,500 guests can travel on this top-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a rock climbing wall, a gym, a spa, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a casino, five pools, and a bowling lane.
This itinerary is made up of five days at sea and four days in port. High points include visits to exotic cities like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jun 14 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Thu, Jun 15 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jun 16 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jun 17 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 18 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jun 19 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jun 20 | Santo, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 21 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jun 22 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jun 23 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jun 24 | 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 this cruise has fluctuated between $890 and $1,015 for a stateroom, including $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph shows the cost over time for the different types of cabin. At only $117 more than the all time low of $890 today is a great time to secure your cabin
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026