Settle in for eight nights of exciting cruising across the sea when you book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This cruise is special because you'll exclusively visit exotic stops like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea. This is a typical route for the Encounter.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. At less than $100 a day, this is a really good bargain.
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can carry comfortably over 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival offers a rock climbing wall, a casino, a jacuzzi, a gym, five pools, a spa, a bowling lane, and a waterslide.
This sailing spends three days in port and four sea days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 28 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Nov 29 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Nov 30 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Dec 1 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 5 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 6 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once this year plus 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 June 16th of last year, The cost of a room on this itinerary has fluctuated between $649 and $797 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph indicates the price over time for every class of cabin. At only 18% more expensive than the all time low of $649 today is a great time to secure your cabin
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026