Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and settle in for eight nights of luxurious travel through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Touring through rare cities like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea makes this cruise special. This is a typical route for the Encounter, But this is the most popular month of the year to sail it.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this price, so there are no sneaky extra fees. At under $105 per day, this value is very strong.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 people can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a waterslide, a casino, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a gym, a spa, five pools, and a rock climbing wall.
This itinerary spends four days at sea and three port days. High points include visits to very uncommon stops like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun 25 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sat, Jun 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jun 27 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jun 28 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jun 29 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 30 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 1 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jul 2 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jul 3 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as 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 displays the price over time for every type of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of a room on this itinerary has ranged between $749 and $850 including $0 in taxes and port fees. At only $91 more expensive than the all time low of $749 right now is a great time to secure your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026