12 Night Fiji & South Pacific Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
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 Port-Vila. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter.
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
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 Port-Vila.
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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 $120 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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Wifi and Cell Service
GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 13-day plan for only $163.19. The connection works onboard and on shore.
Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.
Ashore in Vanuatu and NC the plan is at-sea only.
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.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
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May 10 Mon, 2027 This sailing
- May 8 Mon, 2028 $1,378 $115/day
- May 14 Mon, 2029 $1,252 $104/day
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Data as of Nov 8, 2026