Get ready for eight nights of exciting travel through the sea when you book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
Spending time at extremely rare destinations such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila makes this trip special. This route is an uncommon one for the Encounter, But this is the least expensive sailing.
We include all all taxes and fees in this price, so that you can compare trips easily. With a cost of under $90 a day, this deal is incredible.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class vessel that can accomodate over 2,500 people.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a spa, a bowling lane, a casino, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, five pools, and a gym.
This sailing consists of four days at sea and three days in port. High points include visits to rare stops like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 13 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Mar 14 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Mar 15 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Mar 16 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 17 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 18 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 19 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Mar 20 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Mar 21 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once this year plus two times next year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for every type of cabin. Since being listed a year ago, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $689 and $729 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this itinerary is at its lowest price, so reserve your room now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026