Get ready for fourteen nights of refreshing cruising across the Pacific Ocean when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Spending time in very uncommon destinations like Norfolk Island, Dravuni Island, and Nuku'alofa makes this cruise particularly interesting. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
At under $115 a day, this bargain is very good. This is the total you pay, no surprises.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate comfortably over 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a casino, a jacuzzi, a gym, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a spa, and five pools.
This itinerary spends five days in port and eight sea days. High points include visits to rare cities like Norfolk Island, Dravuni Island, and Nuku'alofa.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 17 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Jul 18 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jul 19 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jul 20 | Norfolk Island, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 21 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jul 22 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jul 23 | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 24 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jul 25 | Suva, Fiji | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 26 | Dravuni Island, Fiji | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jul 27 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jul 28 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 29 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jul 30 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jul 31 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Luminosa. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph displays the price over time for the different types of cabin. Since being listed seven months ago, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has fluctuated between $1,598 and $1,617 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Now this sailing is at its lowest price, so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026