8 Night Round Trip from Brisbane on the Carnival Encounter
Settle in for eight nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea when you book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Calling on rare destinations such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea makes this trip special. This route is a frequent one for the Encounter, But January is the most popular month of the year to sail it.
The price is the total price, including all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. At under $110 per day, this represents a really good deal.
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 people can travel on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a gym, a spa, a casino, five pools, a rock climbing wall, and a waterslide.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of four days at sea and three port days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 9 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, Jan 10 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 11 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jan 12 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 13 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 14 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 15 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 16 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 17 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route two times 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.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The cost of this sailing has ranged between $866 and $875 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph displays the cost over time for each class of cabin. Right now this cruise is just $9 higher than the all time low of $866 so lock in your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026