12 Night Fiji & South Pacific Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare for twelve nights of luxurious cruising across the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This cruise is special because you'll only stop in extremely rare destinations like Dravuni Island, Mystery Island, and Lifou. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter, But this is the least expensive sailing.
This is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. With a cost of less than $105 a day, this represents a very good bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 cruisers can sail on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Encounter Carnival is home to five pools, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a gym, a casino, a jacuzzi, a spa, and a waterslide.
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes six days at sea and five days in port. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Dravuni Island, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 8 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Tue, May 9 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, May 10 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, May 11 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, May 12 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, May 13 | Lautoka, Fiji | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, May 14 | Dravuni Island, Fiji | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, May 15 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, May 16 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, May 17 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, May 18 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, May 19 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, May 20 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
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.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this sailing has fluctuated between $1,100 and $1,229 for a room, including taxes and port charges. This graph shows the cost over time for each type of cabin. Now this cruise is only $122 more than the all time low of $1,100 so reserve your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026