Book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and settle in for seven nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
This sailing is noteworthy because you'll only experience extremely rare ports like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Noumea. This route is an uncommon one for the Encounter, But October is the most popular month to sail it.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so there are no sneaky extra fees. Offered at less than $125 per day, this deal is good.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class vessel that can carry over 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival has a waterslide, a spa, five pools, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a gym, a casino, and a rock climbing wall.
This itinerary consists of three days at sea and three port days. Major features include visits to rare ports like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
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| Sat, Oct 3 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, Oct 4 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 5 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 2:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 7 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 8 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Oct 9 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 10 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once 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.
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for every class of cabin. Since being listed a year ago, The price of this sailing has ranged between $605 and $905 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port fees.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026