Prepare yourself for eight nights of refreshing sailing through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This cruise is special because you'll exclusively stop at extremely rare ports such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea. This is a common route for the Encounter.
Our price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. Offered at under $100 a day, this value is great.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 passengers can travel on this top-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a gym, five pools, a bowling lane, a casino, a waterslide, a spa, a jacuzzi, and a rock climbing wall.
This sailing spends three days in port and four sea days. Highlights include visits to very uncommon destinations like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 16 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Oct 17 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 18 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Oct 19 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 20 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 21 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 22 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 23 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Oct 24 | 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 being listed seven months ago, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $765 and $736 for a cabin, including $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph displays the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Right now this cruise is at its lowest price, so reserve your stateroom now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026