Prepare for eight nights of leisurely travel across the sea when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Spending time in exotic destinations such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea makes this sailing particularly interesting. This is a frequent route for the Encounter, But this is the least expensive sailing.
We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this, so there are no surprises. Offered at less than $95 per day, this is a very strong deal.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house comfortably more than 2,500 people.
The Encounter Carnival has five pools, a bowling lane, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, a jacuzzi, a spa, and a gym.
This sailing is made up of three port days and four sea days. Highlights include visits to rare cities like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 6 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Nov 7 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Nov 8 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Nov 9 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Nov 10 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Nov 11 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Nov 12 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Nov 13 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Nov 14 | 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.
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this sailing has ranged between $723 and $735 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for all types of cabin. At only $4 more expensive than the all time low of $723 right now is a great time to reserve your stateroom
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026