Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and get ready for twelve nights of luxurious sailing through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Stopping at rare cities like Dravuni Island, Mystery Island, and Lifou makes this trip special. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter, But this is the most popular month of the year to sail it.
The price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. At under $110 a day, this value is really good.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can house comfortably over 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a bowling lane, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a jacuzzi, five pools, a waterslide, a gym, and a spa.
This cruise includes six days at sea and five days in port. Highlights include visits to extremely rare destinations like Dravuni Island, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 10 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Tue, May 11 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, May 12 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, May 13 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, May 14 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, May 15 | Lautoka, Fiji | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, May 16 | Dravuni Island, Fiji | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, May 17 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, May 18 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, May 19 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, May 20 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, May 21 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, May 22 | 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.
The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for the different types of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of this sailing has varied between $1,310 and $1,308 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is at its minimum price, so secure your cabin now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026