13 Night Round Trip from Brisbane on the Carnival Encounter
Settle in for thirteen nights of exciting sailing across the sea when you book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Touring through very uncommon cities such as Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Tauranga makes this trip notable. This route is a special one for the Encounter, As it sails it only once.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so that you can compare trips easily. With a cost of under $115 a day, this represents a really good bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 travelers can travel on this top-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a waterslide, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a gym, a spa, and a casino.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This sailing is made up of eight sea days and four days in port. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Lyttelton and Dunedin as well as long stops in Auckland and Tauranga.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on October 28th of this year, The cost of a stateroom on this sailing has fluctuated between $1,435 and $1,443 inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only $8 more than the all time low of $1,435 today is a great time to reserve your stateroom
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 14-day plan for only $172.54. The connection works onboard and on shore.
Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.
Alternate Sailings
The Grand also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.
No other departures of this route are on sale right now.
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026