12 Night Fiji & South Pacific Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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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, Lifou, and Lautoka. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter, But this is the most popular month of the year to sail it.

This is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. With a cost of less than $120 a day, this represents a solid bargain.


The Carnival Encounter

The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can carry over 2,500 travelers.

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

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

Your Itinerary

This itinerary includes five port days and six days at sea. Highlights include visits to exotic stops like Dravuni Island, Lifou, and Lautoka.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon8May 8thMonday
3:00pm
Tue9May 9thTuesday
At Sea
Wed10May 10thWednesday
At Sea
Thu11May 11thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri12May 12thFriday
At Sea
Sat13May 13thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun14May 14thSunday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Mon15May 15thMonday
At Sea
Tue16May 16thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed17May 17thWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu18May 18thThursday
At Sea
Fri19May 19thFriday
At Sea
Sat20May 20thSaturday
7:00am
Day 10Lifou

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 $1,646 for a room, including taxes and port charges.

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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