Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and get ready for eight nights of luxurious cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
This trip is noteworthy because you'll exclusively spend time at extremely rare stops such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea. This route is a common one for the Encounter.
This price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. At less than $95 a day, this bargain is very good.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class vessel that can carry over 2,500 people.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a casino, a jacuzzi, a gym, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, five pools, a spa, and a bowling lane.
This itinerary spends three port days and four days at sea. High points include visits to very uncommon cities like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 20 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, May 21 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, May 22 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, May 23 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, May 24 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, May 25 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, May 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, May 27 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, May 28 | 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.
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of a cabin on this itinerary has varied between $662 and $743 including $0 in taxes and port fees. Right now this cruise is only $72 more expensive than the all time low of $662 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026