Get ready for twelve nights of luxurious travel through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This trip is particularly exciting because you'll only stop in very uncommon ports like Dravuni Island, Mystery Island, and Lifou. This route is an uncommon one for the Encounter, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.
This price includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees! At less than $105 a day, this represents a great deal.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 cruisers can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a gym, a waterslide, a spa, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, five pools, a casino, and a rock climbing wall.
This itinerary includes five days in port and six days at sea. Major features include visits to very uncommon cities like Dravuni Island, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 8 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Tue, May 9 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, May 10 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, May 11 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, May 12 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, May 13 | Lautoka, Fiji | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, May 14 | Dravuni Island, Fiji | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, May 15 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, May 16 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, May 17 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, May 18 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, May 19 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, May 20 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since being listed seven months ago, The price of this sailing has varied between $1,100 and $1,226 for a room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Right now this cruise is only $116 more expensive than the all time low of $1,100 so secure your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026