Get ready for eight nights of refreshing travel through the sea when you join the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
Spending time in once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea makes this sailing particularly interesting. This route is a typical one for the Encounter.
The price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. Offered at less than $95 a day, this bargain is great.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 travelers can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a gym, five pools, a casino, a spa, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, and a jacuzzi.
This itinerary is made up of four sea days and three days in port. High points include visits to extremely rare ports like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 19 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Feb 20 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Feb 21 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Feb 22 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 23 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 24 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Feb 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Feb 27 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once this year plus four times next 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 indicates the price over time for the various types of cabin. Since being listed seven months ago, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $662 and $743 for a cabin, including $0 in taxes and port charges. At only $72 higher than the all time low of $662 right now is a great time to lock in your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026