Prepare for eight nights of refreshing sailing through the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Stopping at once-in-a-lifetime stops like Mystery Island, Port-Vila, and Noumea makes this trip particularly exciting. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter, But this is the best deal on it.
Offered at less than $95 a day, this value is very good. This is the total price, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes.
More than 2,500 travelers can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a spa, a gym, a casino, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, five pools, a bowling lane, and a waterslide.
This cruise consists of four sea days and three port days. Major features include visits to exotic stops like Mystery Island, Port-Vila, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 31 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Aug 1 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Aug 2 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Aug 3 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 4 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 5 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 6 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Aug 7 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Aug 8 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it 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.
This graph displays the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this itinerary has varied between $662 and $739 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port fees. Today this cruise is just $68 more expensive than the all time low of $662 so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026