Settle in for eight nights of luxurious cruising across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Visiting very uncommon ports such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea makes this sailing special. 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 per day, this deal is really good.
Over 2,500 passengers can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a spa, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, a gym, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, and five pools.
This cruise consists of four sea days and three days in port. High points include visits to rare cities like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 29 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Jan 30 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 31 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Feb 1 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 2 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 3 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 4 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Feb 5 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Feb 6 | 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 every type of cabin. Since being listed seven months ago, The price of a stateroom on this itinerary has varied between $662 and $743 including $0 in taxes and port charges. Today this cruise is only $72 more than the all time low of $662 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026