12 Night Fiji & South Pacific Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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Settle in for twelve nights of exciting cruising through the sea when you join the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.

This trip is special because you will exclusively visit rare stops such as Dravuni Island, Lifou, and Lautoka. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter, But this is the least expensive sailing.

We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. At under $115 a day, this value is great.


The Carnival Encounter

The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate more than 2,500 people.

The Encounter Carnival has five pools, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a spa, a jacuzzi, a gym, and a casino.

Ship class
Grand
Built
2002
Refurbished
2026
Guests
2,596
Crew
1,100
Length
951 ft
Carnival Encounter
Waterslide

Your Itinerary

This cruise spends five days in port and six days at sea. High points include visits to rare ports like Dravuni Island, Lifou, and Lautoka.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon10May 10thMonday
3:00pm
Tue11May 11thTuesday
At Sea
Wed12May 12thWednesday
At Sea
Thu13May 13thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri14May 14thFriday
At Sea
Sat15May 15thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun16May 16thSunday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Mon17May 17thMonday
At Sea
Tue18May 18thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed19May 19thWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu20May 20thThursday
At Sea
Fri21May 21stFriday
At Sea
Sat22May 22ndSaturday
7:00am
Day 10Lifou

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,457 and $1,681 for a room, including taxes and port charges. Right now this sailing is priced $116 under the previous all time low of $1,457 so reserve your room now before it moves upwards.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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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.

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Data as of Oct 13, 2026

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