Prepare for eight nights of exciting sailing across the sea when you book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Calling on once-in-a-lifetime cities like Mystery Island, Port-Vila, and Noumea makes this sailing particularly exciting. This route is a rare one for the Encounter.
Coming in at less than $170 per day, this bargain is. Our price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can house comfortably more than 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a jacuzzi, a spa, five pools, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, a gym, a bowling lane, and a casino.
This cruise includes four days at sea and three days in port. Major features include visits to extremely rare stops like Mystery Island, Port-Vila, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 19 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Dec 20 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 21 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Dec 22 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 27 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Quantum of the Seas. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of this sailing has varied between $873 and $1,321 for a stateroom, including $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph indicates the cost over time for the various classes of cabin.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026