Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and prepare for eight nights of breathtaking travel through the sea from Brisbane and back!
This trip is notable because you'll exclusively stop at exotic ports such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea. This is a typical route for the Encounter.
This includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises at checkout! Offered at less than $110 a day, this is a very good deal.
More than 2,500 passengers can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival offers a spa, a casino, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a gym, a rock climbing wall, and five pools.
This sailing consists of three port days and four days at sea. High points include visits to rare ports like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 1 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sat, Oct 2 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Oct 3 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 4 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 5 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 6 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 7 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Oct 8 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 9 | 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 room on this cruise has fluctuated between $778 and $872 including $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph displays the price over time for the different types of cabin. At only $83 higher than the all time low of $778 now is a great time to secure your cabin
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026