Embark on the Carnival Encounter and prepare yourself for eight nights of luxurious cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
This sailing is particularly interesting because you'll exclusively tour through once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea. This route is a typical one for the Encounter.
This price is the total you pay, no surprises. With a cost of less than $95 per day, this represents a very good deal.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 guests can sail comfortably on this top-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a jacuzzi, a gym, a waterslide, five pools, a casino, a spa, a rock climbing wall, and a bowling lane.
This cruise includes four days at sea and three days in port. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 11 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Mar 12 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Mar 13 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Mar 14 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 15 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 16 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 17 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Mar 18 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Mar 19 | 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 Luminosa. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since being listed seven months ago, The price of a cabin on this itinerary has varied between $662 and $743 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for each type of cabin. At only $72 higher than the all time low of $662 now is a great time to reserve your cabin
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026