Get ready for eight nights of leisurely sailing through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This trip is notable because you'll exclusively spend time at extremely rare cities such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
Coming in at under $130 a day, this represents a good bargain. We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so there are no surprises at checkout.
Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 people can sail on this top-rated Grand class ship.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a gym, a waterslide, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a spa, and a casino.
This sailing is made up of four sea days and three port days. Major features include visits to exotic ports like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 18 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sat, Sep 19 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Sep 20 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Sep 21 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 22 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 23 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 24 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Sep 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Sep 26 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
The Encounter sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for each class of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of this itinerary has varied between $740 and $1,018 for a room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026