Prepare yourself for seven nights of refreshing sailing across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
Stopping in once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Noumea makes this sailing notable. This route is a rare one for the Encounter.
With a cost of less than $95 per day, this deal is great. This price is the total you pay, no surprises.
Over 2,500 travelers can sail on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a gym, five pools, a waterslide, a spa, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a rock climbing wall, and a casino.
This sailing consists of three days at sea and three days in port. Highlights include visits to extremely rare ports like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 13 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Feb 14 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Feb 15 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Feb 16 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 17 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 18 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Feb 19 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Feb 20 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The cost of a room on this sailing has ranged between $596 and $671 including $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph indicates the price over time for the various types of cabin. At only $50 more than the all time low of $596 today is a great time to reserve your stateroom
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026