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12 nights · 5 ports
round-trip · Brisbane
CarnivalCarnival Encounter
Carnival Encounter May 14, 2029
12-Night Fiji & South Pacific
Aboard Carnival Encounter · Departing May 14, 2029 from the Port of Brisbane, Australia.
You'll depart Brisbane on Monday, May 14, 2029 for your 12-Night Fiji & South Pacific round-trip cruise vacation aboard Carnival's Carnival Encounter.
Your itinerary includes visits to Vanuatu, where you'll explore Mystery Island and Port Vila, Fiji, where you'll explore Lautoka and Dravuni Island, and New Caledonia, where you'll explore Lifou Isle. Your trip has six sea days to enjoy everything the Carnival Encounter has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #20 among Carnival's 31 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2002.
// 01 · About the ship
Carnival Encounter
Ship OverviewCarnival
Carnival · Grand class
CHRISTENED
2002
STATEROOMS
1,300
TONNAGE
109,000GT
▼ 10.0% BELOWvs avg 121,145
YEAR BUILT
2002
▼ 7 YRS OLDERvs avg 2009
LENGTH
951ft
▼ 4.2% BELOWvs avg 992 ft
PASSENGERS
2,600cruisers
▼ 37.5% BELOWvs avg 4,158
Carnival Encounter is a Grand-class ship built in 2002 with 13 passenger decks, tied for #20 in the Carnival fleet by size. It sailed as Pacific Encounter until a Melbourne refurbishment brought new carpet, Carnival branding and the HubApp ahead of its March 2025 debut from Brisbane. Dinner can mean premium cuts at Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, Asian flavors at Dragon Lady Restaurant or a quick roll from Bonsai Sushi Express. Aft on deck 7, Trattoria serves Italian dishes near Piano Bar 88 and the Black Circus stage, while live shows fill the Marquee Theater. Up top, the Seaside Theater shows films on a big outdoor LED screen, kids tackle rope courses at Edge, teens have Club O2, and adults retreat to Cloud 9 Spa or the quiet Oasis.
With six sea days on this sailing, there's time for Sports Court, Altitude Nightclub and Seaside Theater.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Carnival EncounterMay 14 to May 26, 2029Round-trip Brisbane
- DAY 2 · TUE, MAY 15
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- DAY 3 · WED, MAY 16
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- DAY 4 · THU, MAY 17
Mystery Island
Vanuatu- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 5 · FRI, MAY 18
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- 8:00 AM
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- 6:00 PM
- DAY 7 · SUN, MAY 20
Dravuni Island
Fiji- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 8 · MON, MAY 21
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- 8:00 AM
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- DAY 10 · WED, MAY 23
Lifou Isle
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- 8:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 11 · THU, MAY 24
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- DAY 12 · FRI, MAY 25
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Carnival EncounterMay 14, 2029
No price history for this sailing yet.
Inside
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Oceanview
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Balcony
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Suite
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Carnival Encounter May 14, 2029 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Carnival Encounter's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Cruise Director See the Carnival cruise directors who host the Carnival Encounter.
- 03 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Carnival Encounter on May 14, 2029, and join the roll call.
- 04 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
- 05 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Carnival Encounter, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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