12 Night Fiji & South Pacific Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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Prepare yourself for twelve nights of breathtaking sailing through the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.

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

At under $110 per day, this represents a very good deal. Our price includes all all taxes and fees. No sneaky extra fees!


The Carnival Encounter

Over 2,500 cruisers can comfortably travel on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.

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

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

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of five days in port and six days at sea. Major features include visits to rare ports like Dravuni Island, Lifou, and Lautoka.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon14May 14thMonday
3:00pm
Tue15May 15thTuesday
At Sea
Wed16May 16thWednesday
At Sea
Thu17May 17thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri18May 18thFriday
At Sea
Sat19May 19thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun20May 20thSunday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Mon21May 21stMonday
At Sea
Tue22May 22ndTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed23May 23rdWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu24May 24thThursday
At Sea
Fri25May 25thFriday
At Sea
Sat26May 26thSaturday
7:00am
Day 10Lifou

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on October 28th of this year, The cost of this cruise has varied between $1,267 and $1,274 for a stateroom, including taxes and port fees. At only $7 more than the all time low of $1,267 right now is a great time to reserve your cabin

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.

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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 31, 2026

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