8 Night Round Trip from Brisbane on the Carnival Encounter
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 $100 a day, this is a very good deal.
The Carnival Encounter
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.
Your Itinerary
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 | 3:00pm | |
| Sat, Oct 2 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Oct 3 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 4 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 5 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 6 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 7 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Oct 8 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 9 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
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.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed eight months ago, The price of a room on this cruise has fluctuated between $778 and $872 including taxes and port fees. This graph displays the price over time for the different types of cabin. At only $12 higher than the all time low of $778 now is a great time to secure your cabin
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026