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By Tallis Boerne Marcus
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Carnival Encounter Cruises 2025-27 Schedule, Cabins & Destinations

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With two P&O ships jumping over to Carnival Cruises, Carnival Cruises now officially has a year-round Brisbane ship, in the shape of Carnival Encounter. Carnival Encounter will sail alongside Luminosa out of Brisbane, and provide an option out of Brisbane for the winter months, sailing a mix of shorter cruises, journeys up north to the Barrier Reef and escapes to the South Pacific. 

The ship has a long and rich history, first built in 1998 as part of the Princess Cruises fleet. What was then the Star Princess became Pacific Encounter in 2018, sailing as a crucial part of the P&O Cruises Australia fleet right up until the start of this year, when she became Carnival Encounter.

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    Carnival Encounter Ship Detail

    Year of build2002  /  Age: 23
    Flag state Bahamas
    BuilderFincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy)
    ClassPRINCESS GRAND
    Building costUSD 450 million
    Engines (power)Wartsila-Sulzer (63.4 MW / 85021 hp)
    Speed24 kn / 44 km/h / 28 mph
    Length (LOA)290 m / 951 ft
    Beam (width)36 m / 118 ft
    Gross Tonnage108977 gt
    Passengers2596 – 3115
    Crew1100
    Passengers-to-space ratio35
    Decks18
    Cabins1298
    Decks with cabins7
    Last Refurbishment2025
    Sister-shipsCaribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess, Golden Princess (Carnival Adventure), Grand Princess, Ruby Princess, Sapphire Princess
    Former namesP&O Pacific Encounter, Star Princess
    Christened byGunilla Antonini (for Princess Cruises)
    OwnerCarnival Corporation & PLC
    OperatorCarnival Cruise Line (via Carnival Australia)

    An interesting thing to note about Carnival Encounter is that right now, she’s extremely similar to how she was as a P&O ship and not much has changed, however, this will only last for one season.

    At the end of this season, Encounter will sail across to Singapore, where it will undergo a renovation. The details of this renovation aren’t yet known, however, it’s assumed that she’ll likely be refitted to more closely resemble the rest of the Carnival fleet.

    Therefore, if you are a P&O tragic and don’t feel ready to give up the experience just yet, it’s definitely recommended that you hop onto Encounter this season, as she could look drastically different following her trip to Singapore. 

    As far as the numbers goes, Encounter clocks in at 108,865 gross tonnage, a 2600 guest capacity, measures 951 feet in length and has 1100 crew onboard. 

    There’s always plenty happening onboard with four pools, spas, waterslides, kids clubs, an adults-only retreat and more. 

    While we don’t know what the future might contain for Carnival Encounter after its drydock, we do know how the ship will shape up for the season ahead, and this guide will cover just that.

    Should I book Carnival Encounter or Carnival Luminosa?

    Carnival now has two ships running out of Brisbane, Encounter and Luminosa. Both provide great options and slightly different itineraries, but it can be useful to know a couple of the differences between the ships in making your choice as to which one to sail with. 

    First of all, for the season ahead, you’ll generally find Encounter is slightly cheaper, with Encounter clocking in at an average of $8 cheaper per person per sailing for the season ahead, however, this could vary depending for the exact itinerary that you’re after. 

    Secondly, a big factor for some who cruise with kids is waterslides, and Luminosa doesn’t have waterslides. However, Carnival Encounter is decked out with Edge Adventure Park, where plenty of fun can be had on waterslides.

    Luminosa provides a slightly more intimate experience, with a capacity of 2200 passengers, 400 less than Encounter. 

    However, the main difference, at least for the next season, is that Carnival Encounter is still essentially a P&O ship, with totally different restaurants, venues and more. If you’re an established Carnival Cruiser who wants to take a punt on a more P&O-flavoured experience before it’s too late, then you can take the leap and know you’ll have many of your Carnival comforts. 

    If you’re a P&O fan, you can take comfort in knowing the experience won’t be too different from what you’re used to, but you’ll get a few new bonuses.

    Then, if you’re brand new to cruising, take a squiz through this guide, and our guide for Carnival Luminosa, and see which ship captures your imagination. 

    Carnival Encounter close up
    The new ship up close.

    Itineraries 

    DateItineraryDeparture Port
    2025 Apr 29 10 days, round-trip Papua New Guinea Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    29 Apr 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    02 May 08:00 - 18:00    Alotau, Papua New Guinea
    03 May 07:00 - 16:00    Kiriwina Island PNG, Trobriand, Papua New Guinea
    04 May 09:00 - 22:00    Rabaul, New Britain Island Papua New Guinea
    06 May 07:00 - 16:00    Conflict Islands PNG, Papua New Guinea
    09 May 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 May 09 7 days, round-trip Pacific Island Hopper Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    09 May 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    11 May 14:00 - 21:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    12 May 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    13 May 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    16 May 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 May 16 3 days, round-trip Comedy Cruise Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Comedy cruise

    Date / Time Port
    16 May 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    19 May 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 May 19 12 days, round-trip Fiji South Pacific Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    19 May 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    22 May 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    24 May 08:00 - 18:00    Lautoka, Fiji
    25 May 08:00 - 17:00    Dravuni Island Fiji
    27 May 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    28 May 08:00 - 17:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    31 May 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 May 31 7 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    31 May 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    02 Jun 14:00 - 15:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    03 Jun 08:00 - 04 Jun 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    05 Jun 09:00 - 18:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    07 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jun 07 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    07 Jun 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    09 Jun 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    11 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jun 11 10 days, round-trip Papua New Guinea Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    11 Jun 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    14 Jun 08:00 - 18:00    Alotau, Papua New Guinea
    15 Jun 07:00 - 16:00    Kiriwina Island PNG, Trobriand, Papua New Guinea
    16 Jun 09:00 - 22:00    Rabaul, New Britain Island Papua New Guinea
    18 Jun 07:00 - 16:00    Conflict Islands PNG, Papua New Guinea
    21 Jun 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jun 21 3 days, round-trip 90S Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    21 Jun 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    24 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jun 24 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    24 Jun 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    26 Jun 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    28 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jun 28 7 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    28 Jun 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    30 Jun 14:00 - 21:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    01 Jul 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    02 Jul 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    05 Jul 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jul 05 7 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    05 Jul 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    07 Jul 07:00 - 16:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    08 Jul 08:00 - 09 Jul 17:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    10 Jul 08:30 - 09:30    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    12 Jul 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jul 12 3 days, round-trip Comedy Getaway Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Comedy cruise

    Date / Time Port
    12 Jul 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    15 Jul 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jul 15 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    15 Jul 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    17 Jul 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    19 Jul 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jul 19 7 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    19 Jul 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    21 Jul 07:00 - 16:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    22 Jul 09:30 - 23 Jul 17:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    24 Jul 08:30 - 09:30    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    26 Jul 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jul 26 3 days, round-trip Comedy Getaway Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Comedy cruise

    Date / Time Port
    26 Jul 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    29 Jul 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Jul 29 4 days, round-trip Country Getaway Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    29 Jul 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    31 Jul 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    02 Aug 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Aug 02 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    02 Aug 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    04 Aug 13:00 - 14:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    05 Aug 07:00 - 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    06 Aug 09:00 - 18:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    08 Aug 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Aug 08 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    08 Aug 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    11 Aug 08:00 - 16:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    12 Aug 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    13 Aug 08:00 - 17:30    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    16 Aug 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Aug 16 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    16 Aug 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    18 Aug 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    20 Aug 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Aug 20 10 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    20 Aug 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    23 Aug 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    24 Aug 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    25 Aug 08:00 - 16:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    26 Aug 08:00 - 18:00    Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
    30 Aug 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Aug 30 3 days, round-trip 80S Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    30 Aug 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    02 Sep 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Sep 02 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    02 Sep 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    04 Sep 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    06 Sep 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Sep 06 7 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    06 Sep 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    08 Sep 07:00 - 16:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    09 Sep 09:30 - 10 Sep 18:30    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    11 Sep 10:00 - 11:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    13 Sep 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Sep 13 3 days, round-trip Comedy Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    13 Sep 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    16 Sep 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Sep 16 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    16 Sep 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    18 Sep 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    20 Sep 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Sep 20 7 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    20 Sep 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    22 Sep 14:00 - 21:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    23 Sep 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    24 Sep 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    27 Sep 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Sep 27 7 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    27 Sep 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    29 Sep 14:00 - 15:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    30 Sep 08:00 - 01 Oct 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    02 Oct 09:00 - 18:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    04 Oct 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Oct 04 7 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    04 Oct 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    06 Oct 14:00 - 21:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    07 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    08 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    11 Oct 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Oct 11 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    11 Oct 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    13 Oct 13:00 - 14:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    14 Oct 07:00 - 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    15 Oct 09:00 - 18:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    17 Oct 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Oct 17 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    17 Oct 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    20 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    21 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    22 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    25 Oct 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Oct 25 3 days, round-trip Comedy Getaway Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Comedy cruise

    Date / Time Port
    25 Oct 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    28 Oct 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Oct 28 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    28 Oct 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    30 Oct 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    01 Nov 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Nov 01 3 days, round-trip Comedy Getaway Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Comedy cruise

    Date / Time Port
    01 Nov 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    04 Nov 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Nov 04 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    04 Nov 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    06 Nov 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    08 Nov 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Nov 08 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    08 Nov 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    10 Nov 11:00 - 12:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    11 Nov 04:30 - 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    12 Nov 09:00 - 18:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    14 Nov 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Nov 14 8 days, round-trip Papua New Guinea Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    14 Nov 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    17 Nov 08:00 - 18:00    Alotau, Papua New Guinea
    18 Nov 08:00 - 17:00    Kiriwina Island PNG, Trobriand, Papua New Guinea
    19 Nov 07:00 - 16:00    Conflict Islands PNG, Papua New Guinea
    22 Nov 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Nov 22 3 days, round-trip Comedy Getaway Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Comedy cruise

    Date / Time Port
    22 Nov 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    25 Nov 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Nov 25 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    25 Nov 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    27 Nov 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    29 Nov 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Nov 29 3 days, round-trip Comedy Getaway Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Comedy cruise

    Date / Time Port
    29 Nov 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    02 Dec 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Dec 02 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    02 Dec 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    04 Dec 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    06 Dec 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Dec 06 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    06 Dec 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    08 Dec 13:00 - 14:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    09 Dec 07:00 - 16:30    Yorkeys Knob, Queensland Australia
    10 Dec 09:30 - 18:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    12 Dec 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Dec 12 3 days, round-trip Comedy Getaway Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Comedy cruise

    Date / Time Port
    12 Dec 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    15 Dec 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Dec 15 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    15 Dec 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    17 Dec 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    19 Dec 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Dec 19 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Christmas cruise

    Date / Time Port
    19 Dec 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    22 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    23 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    24 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    27 Dec 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Dec 27 3 days, round-trip Comedy Getaway Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Comedy cruise

    Date / Time Port
    27 Dec 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    30 Dec 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2025 Dec 30 10 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: New Year cruise

    Date / Time Port
    30 Dec 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    02 Jan 10:00 - 17:00    Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
    03 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    04 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    05 Jan 08:00 - 17:30    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    06 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    09 Jan 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jan 09 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    09 Jan 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    12 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    13 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    14 Jan 08:00 - 17:30    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    17 Jan 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jan 17 7 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    17 Jan 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    19 Jan 14:00 - 15:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    20 Jan 07:30 - 21 Jan 13:30    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    22 Jan 08:00 - 18:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    24 Jan 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jan 24 3 days, round-trip Aussie Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    24 Jan 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    27 Jan 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jan 27 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    27 Jan 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    29 Jan 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    31 Jan 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jan 31 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    31 Jan 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    03 Feb 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Feb 03 13 days, one-way from Brisbane to Singapore Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    03 Feb 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    05 Feb 07:00 - 17:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    09 Feb 08:00 - 20:00    Darwin, NT Australia
    12 Feb 08:00 - 18:00    Benoa, Bali Indonesia
    13 Feb 07:00 - 17:00    Lembar, Lombok Indonesia
    16 Feb 04:00    Arriving in Singapore hotels
    2026 Mar 05 15 days, one-way from Singapore to Brisbane Singapore
    Date / Time Port
    05 Mar 23:00    Departing from Singapore hotels
    08 Mar 09:00 - 20:00    Lembar, Lombok Indonesia
    09 Mar 07:00 - 18:00    Benoa, Bali Indonesia
    13 Mar 07:00 - 18:00    Darwin, NT Australia
    17 Mar 07:00 - 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    18 Mar 09:30 - 18:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    20 Mar 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Mar 20 7 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    20 Mar 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    22 Mar 14:00 - 15:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    23 Mar 08:00 - 24 Mar 13:30    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    25 Mar 08:00 - 18:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    27 Mar 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Mar 27 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    27 Mar 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    30 Mar 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Mar 30 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    30 Mar 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    01 Apr 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    03 Apr 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Apr 03 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Easter cruise

    Date / Time Port
    03 Apr 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    06 Apr 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    07 Apr 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    08 Apr 08:00 - 17:30    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    11 Apr 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Apr 11 7 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    11 Apr 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    13 Apr 14:00 - 15:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    14 Apr 08:00 - 15 Apr 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    16 Apr 09:00 - 18:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    18 Apr 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Apr 18 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    18 Apr 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    21 Apr 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Apr 21 10 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    21 Apr 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    24 Apr 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    25 Apr 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    26 Apr 08:00 - 16:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    27 Apr 08:00 - 18:00    Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
    01 May 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 May 01 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    01 May 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    04 May 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 May 04 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    04 May 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    06 May 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    08 May 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 May 08 7 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    08 May 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    10 May 14:00 - 21:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    11 May 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    12 May 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    15 May 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 May 15 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    15 May 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    18 May 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 May 18 12 days, round-trip Fiji South Pacific Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    18 May 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    21 May 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    23 May 08:00 - 18:00    Lautoka, Fiji
    24 May 08:00 - 17:00    Dravuni Island Fiji
    26 May 08:00 - 18:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    27 May 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    30 May 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 May 30 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    30 May 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    01 Jun 07:00 - 16:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    02 Jun 09:00 - 18:30    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    03 Jun 10:00 - 11:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    05 Jun 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jun 05 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    05 Jun 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    07 Jun 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    09 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jun 09 10 days, round-trip Papua New Guinea Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    09 Jun 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    12 Jun 08:00 - 18:00    Alotau, Papua New Guinea
    13 Jun 07:00 - 16:00    Kiriwina Island PNG, Trobriand, Papua New Guinea
    14 Jun 09:00 - 22:00    Rabaul, New Britain Island Papua New Guinea
    16 Jun 07:00 - 16:00    Conflict Islands PNG, Papua New Guinea
    19 Jun 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jun 19 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    19 Jun 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    22 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jun 22 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    22 Jun 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    24 Jun 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    26 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jun 26 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    26 Jun 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    29 Jun 08:00 - 16:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    30 Jun 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    01 Jul 08:00 - 17:30    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    04 Jul 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jul 04 7 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    04 Jul 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    06 Jul 14:00 - 15:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    07 Jul 07:30 - 08 Jul 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    09 Jul 09:00 - 18:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    11 Jul 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jul 11 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    11 Jul 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    14 Jul 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jul 14 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    14 Jul 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    16 Jul 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    18 Jul 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jul 18 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    18 Jul 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    21 Jul 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    22 Jul 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    23 Jul 08:00 - 17:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    26 Jul 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Jul 26 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    26 Jul 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    28 Jul 07:00 - 16:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    29 Jul 09:00 - 17:30    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    30 Jul 10:00 - 11:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    01 Aug 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Aug 01 14 days, round-trip Mutiny On The Bounty Fiji Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    01 Aug 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    04 Aug 06:30 - 18:00    Norfolk Island, Australia
    07 Aug 08:00 - 18:00    Nukualofa, Tongatapu Island Tonga
    09 Aug 08:00 - 18:00    Suva, Viti Levu Island Fiji
    10 Aug 08:00 - 17:00    Dravuni Island Fiji
    12 Aug 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    15 Aug 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Aug 15 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    15 Aug 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    17 Aug 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    19 Aug 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Aug 19 10 days, round-trip Papua New Guinea Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    19 Aug 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    22 Aug 08:00 - 18:00    Alotau, Papua New Guinea
    23 Aug 07:00 - 16:00    Kiriwina Island PNG, Trobriand, Papua New Guinea
    24 Aug 09:00 - 22:00    Rabaul, New Britain Island Papua New Guinea
    26 Aug 07:00 - 16:00    Conflict Islands PNG, Papua New Guinea
    29 Aug 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Aug 29 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    29 Aug 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    01 Sep 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Sep 01 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    01 Sep 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    03 Sep 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    05 Sep 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Sep 05 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    05 Sep 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    07 Sep 13:00 - 14:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    08 Sep 07:00 - 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    09 Sep 09:30 - 18:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    11 Sep 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Sep 11 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    11 Sep 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    14 Sep 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Sep 14 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    14 Sep 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    16 Sep 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    18 Sep 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Sep 18 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    18 Sep 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    21 Sep 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    22 Sep 08:00 - 16:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    23 Sep 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    26 Sep 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Sep 26 7 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    26 Sep 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    28 Sep 07:00 - 16:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    29 Sep 09:30 - 30 Sep 18:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    01 Oct 10:00 - 11:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    03 Oct 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Oct 03 7 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    03 Oct 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    05 Oct 14:00 - 21:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    06 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    07 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    10 Oct 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Oct 10 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    10 Oct 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    13 Oct 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Oct 13 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    13 Oct 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    15 Oct 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    17 Oct 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Oct 17 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    17 Oct 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    20 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    21 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    22 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    25 Oct 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Oct 25 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    25 Oct 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    27 Oct 07:00 - 16:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    28 Oct 09:30 - 17:30    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    29 Oct 10:00 - 11:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    31 Oct 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Oct 31 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    31 Oct 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    03 Nov 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Nov 03 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    03 Nov 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    05 Nov 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    07 Nov 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Nov 07 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    07 Nov 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    10 Nov 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    11 Nov 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    12 Nov 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    15 Nov 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Nov 15 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    15 Nov 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    17 Nov 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    19 Nov 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Nov 19 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    19 Nov 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    22 Nov 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Nov 22 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    22 Nov 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    24 Nov 07:00 - 16:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    25 Nov 09:30 - 17:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    26 Nov 09:30 - 10:30    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    28 Nov 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Nov 28 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    28 Nov 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    01 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    02 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    03 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    06 Dec 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Dec 06 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    06 Dec 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    08 Dec 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    10 Dec 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Dec 10 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    10 Dec 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    13 Dec 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Dec 13 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    13 Dec 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    15 Dec 13:00 - 14:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    16 Dec 07:00 - 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    17 Dec 09:00 - 18:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    19 Dec 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Dec 19 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Christmas cruise

    Date / Time Port
    19 Dec 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    22 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    23 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    24 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    27 Dec 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Dec 27 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    27 Dec 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    30 Dec 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2026 Dec 30 10 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: New Year cruise

    Date / Time Port
    30 Dec 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    02 Jan 10:00 - 17:00    Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
    03 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    04 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    06 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    09 Jan 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Jan 09 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    09 Jan 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    12 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    13 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    14 Jan 08:00 - 17:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    17 Jan 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Jan 17 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    17 Jan 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    19 Jan 13:00 - 14:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    20 Jan 07:00 - 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    21 Jan 09:30 - 18:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    23 Jan 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Jan 23 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    23 Jan 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    25 Jan 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    27 Jan 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Jan 27 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    27 Jan 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    29 Jan 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    31 Jan 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Jan 31 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    31 Jan 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    02 Feb 13:00 - 14:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    03 Feb 07:00 - 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    04 Feb 09:30 - 18:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    06 Feb 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Feb 06 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    06 Feb 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    09 Feb 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Feb 09 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    09 Feb 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    11 Feb 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    13 Feb 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Feb 13 7 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    13 Feb 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    15 Feb 14:00 - 21:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    16 Feb 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    17 Feb 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    20 Feb 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Feb 20 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    20 Feb 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    23 Feb 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Feb 23 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    23 Feb 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    25 Feb 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    27 Feb 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Feb 27 7 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    27 Feb 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    01 Mar 14:00 - 21:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
    02 Mar 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    03 Mar 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    06 Mar 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Mar 06 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    06 Mar 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    09 Mar 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Mar 09 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    09 Mar 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    11 Mar 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    13 Mar 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Mar 13 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    13 Mar 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    16 Mar 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    17 Mar 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    18 Mar 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    21 Mar 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Mar 21 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    21 Mar 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    23 Mar 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    25 Mar 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Mar 25 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane

    Cruise Theme: Easter cruise

    Date / Time Port
    25 Mar 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    27 Mar 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    29 Mar 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Mar 29 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    29 Mar 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    01 Apr 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    02 Apr 08:00 - 16:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    03 Apr 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    06 Apr 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Apr 06 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    06 Apr 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    08 Apr 07:00 - 16:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    09 Apr 09:00 - 18:30    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    10 Apr 10:00 - 11:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    12 Apr 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Apr 12 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    12 Apr 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    14 Apr 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    16 Apr 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Apr 16 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    16 Apr 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    19 Apr 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Apr 19 10 days, round-trip Papua New Guinea Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    19 Apr 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    22 Apr 08:00 - 18:00    Alotau, Papua New Guinea
    23 Apr 07:00 - 16:00    Kiriwina Island PNG, Trobriand, Papua New Guinea
    24 Apr 09:00 - 22:00    Rabaul, New Britain Island Papua New Guinea
    26 Apr 07:00 - 16:00    Conflict Islands PNG, Papua New Guinea
    29 Apr 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Apr 29 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    29 Apr 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    01 May 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    03 May 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 May 03 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    03 May 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    05 May 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    07 May 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 May 07 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    07 May 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    10 May 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 May 10 12 days, round-trip Fiji South Pacific Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    10 May 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    13 May 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    15 May 08:00 - 18:00    Lautoka, Fiji
    16 May 08:00 - 17:00    Dravuni Island Fiji
    18 May 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    19 May 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    22 May 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 May 22 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    22 May 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    25 May 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    26 May 08:00 - 17:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    27 May 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    30 May 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 May 30 6 days, round-trip Great Barrier Reef Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    30 May 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    01 Jun 13:00 - 14:00    Willis Island, Coral Sea, Australia
    02 Jun 07:00 - 16:00    Cairns, Queensland Australia
    03 Jun 09:00 - 18:00    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    05 Jun 07:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Jun 05 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    05 Jun 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    08 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Jun 08 10 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    08 Jun 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    11 Jun 08:00 - 17:00    Lifou Island, New Caledonia
    12 Jun 08:00 - 17:00    Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
    13 Jun 08:00 - 16:00    Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
    14 Jun 08:00 - 17:00    Champagne Bay, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
    18 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Jun 18 3 days, round-trip Getaway Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    18 Jun 16:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    21 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Jun 21 4 days, round-trip Airlie Beach Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    21 Jun 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    23 Jun 07:00 - 17:30    Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia
    25 Jun 06:00    Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    2027 Jun 25 8 days, round-trip Vanuatu New Caledonia Brisbane
    Date / Time Port
    25 Jun 15:00    Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia hotels
    28 Jun 08:00 - 17:00    Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
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    Carnival Encounter offers a range of quick three-night escapes, which start as low as $318. These can also be specialised comedy cruises, which have extensive comedy line-ups to inject a few laughs into your cruise.

    For those who are looking for something short but with a port stop, you can treat yourself to a four-day cruise and enjoy a stop at the famous Airlie Beach, with prices kicking off from $370

    If you’re looking to spend a week at sea, you could opt for a six-day Great Barrier Reef sailing, with stops at Airlie Beach, Cairns and sightseeing of Willis Island, starting from $497.

    You can get even better per-day value, with an eight-day cruise out of the Pacific, such as this Vanuatu and New Caledonia sailing, starting at just $641.

    For something slightly different, you can try this 10-day cruise to Papua New Guinea, which visits Kiriwina Island, Rabaul and the Conflict Islands, starting from just $773 per person.

    If you want to enjoy the ship right before it dry-docks, you can hop on this 13-day South East Asia trip, where you’ll get the chance to visit Darwin, Airlie Beach, Denpasar, Lembar and end up in Singapore.

    Accommodation

    Carnival Encounter won’t see major changes over the short term to its cabins in their furnishings and lay-out, but for those already accustomed to their P&O groupings, should make themselves aware of how the cabins will be mapped out under Carnival.

    As is customary with a Carnival ship, each room will have a dedicated attendant, lines, closet and drawer space, a safe, a television and climate control.

    Cabins are divided up into categories: interior, ocean view, balcony and suites.

    Interior cabins also have an option for rooms with a porthole.

    Ocean View and Balcony are as you’d expect, with the rooms a bit larger, and you can also opt for extended balcony options if you’d like a slightly larger space to relax and take in the sea views.

    Suites begin with a simple ocean suite, which offers a larger space, a balcony and a tub in the bathroom. Suites will also come with a range of amenities like priority boarding, priority reservations, a one-off laundry service, pillow-top mattresses and more.

    Now, for other suite categories, what used to be the Byron Beach Retreat on P&O ships, will stay on the ships for now, with a range of different suites available.

    Depending on the level of luxury you’re after you can opt for anything from the Byron Beach Ocean View Suite, right up to the luxury of the Byron Beach Presidential Suite.

    Every guest who books a Byron Beach suite gets a range of further perks. These include free access to the Byron Beach Club, exclusive breakfast at Angelo’s restaurant, an in-suite coffee machine, special bathrobes and slippers and more.

    Here you can view exactly what P&O cabins correlate to which cabins on Carnival.

    Dining and Culinary Experience

    Included dining on Carnival Encounter

    • Dragon Lady: A P&O classic, Dragon Lady brings East Asian style dining into a contemporary Australian context.
    • Waterfront: At Waterfront enjoy classic Aussie dining for the whole family with ocean views to match.
    • Trattoria: At Trattoria pizza and pasta are the highlights at this classic Italian eatery, and be sure to enquire about the wine menu as well.
    • Angelo’s: Another option to test out Italian onboard, with the menu featuring favourites like a caprese salad, chicken parmigiana, lasagne and plenty more.
    • The Pantry: The Pantry is where you can head for something for everyone, with this main-dining hall bringing together all sorts of different cuisines for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

    Additional dining

    • Luke’s Burgers: Coming straight from the brain of celebrity chef Luke Mangan is Luke’s Burgers. While the burgers aren’t included like Guy’s Burgers on Carnival ships, they are a classic choice for P&O’s cruises.
    • Luke’s Bar & Grill: Another option from Luke Mangan is the more sophisticated Luke’s Bar & Grill, where you can try out some more unique dishes, like the crab omelette with enoki mushroom salad or the Kingfish sashimi.
    • Steakhouse Selections: A classic at-sea Steakhouse, this where to head for Encounter’s finest cuts.
    • Coffee Bar: This is where to head for premium coffee, as well as top-notch pastries and other snacks.
    • New Zealand Natural: Rather than the soft-serve bar found on other ships, Encounter will have New Zealand Natural, with milkshakes, ice cream and more on offer.

    Onboard Activities (Family, Kids and Couple)

    What’s included?

    All sorts of activities can be enjoyed onboard without spending any extra, such as Pickleball, basketball, dive-in movies, a dip in any of the pools, karaoke, scavenger hunts, various arts and crafts and more.

    Furthermore, access to the fitness centre is included for those looking to keep up, or kick off their exercise routine.

    Additional activities

    The classic P&O Edge Adventure Park will keep operating, where are all sorts of waterslides, adrenaline activities, splash pools and more can be enjoyed.

    Then there are plenty of other options for those looking to splash a bit more cash like the video arcade, various retail options, Bingo, Deal or No Deal, Build-a-Bear workshops and plenty more.

    pickball on encounter
    You can find Pickleball onboard.

    Deck Plan

    The full Carnival Encounter deck plan can be viewed here.

    For those familiar with Pacific Encounter, nothing will seem too new or unfamiliar. However, there are a few new Carnival venues and spots in there. For example, Carnival’s fun shops will now be onboard, as well as the Cherry On Top Sweet Spots.

    Another notable change is that P&O’s Blue Room has become the Piano Bar on Carnival Encounter.

    You can use this deck plan to wrap your head around the ship and already have your bearings once you’re on board.

    Carnival Encounter
    Encounter in all her glory.

    Bar and Night Clubs

    It’s been confirmed that the Carnival 80s Rock-N-Glow Party and the White Hot Night Party will be both be happening onboard.

    There’s also karaoke onboard and live music in different venues all across the ship.

    The only new bar is the Piano Bar, where you can expect to find classic drinks and sing-a-longs. 

    The other venues on board include Sunset Bar on Deck 16 and Altitude Nightclub on Deck 17. 

    There’s also Sky Bar on Deck 16 and the Pool Bar on Deck 14 for other spots to grab a drink.

    Entertainment

    Blanc de Blanc Show, a P&O classic and fan-favourite, will continue showing on Carnival Encounter. You can expect a mixture of jaw-dropping stunts, cheeky humour, and plenty of glitz and glamour.

    Another show to catch onboard Encounter is Playlist Productions. This show brings classic songs into a more extravagant setting, reimagining your favourite classics as larger musical theatre pieces. Playlist productions also carry a slightly different flavour on each ship, so we’ll see what Carnival Encounter has to offer as far as the show goes.

    Encounter greeting
    The fun team greeting the ships first passengers.

    Frequently Asked Questions 

    Where is Carnival Encounter now?

    Encounter is now sailing out of Brisbane, so it will generally be near the East Coast of Australia, for a more specific location you can go here. 

    Does Carnival Encounter have water slides?

    Yes! Carnival Encounter has water slides, which can be found in the Edge Adventure Park and are perfect for kids!

    What was Carnival Encounter’s previous name?

    The ship used to be known as Pacific Encounter as part of the P&O Cruises Australia fleet.

    Where will Carnival Encounter sail?

    The ship will sail a range of itineraries out of Brisbane, including to the South Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, short getaways ‘to nowhere’ and more.

    Where does the Carnival Encounter leave from in Brisbane?

    Encounter leaves from the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, all the details on parking, hotels and more can be found here. 

    Kids club on Carnival.
    A great ship for family fun.

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    2 thoughts on “Carnival Encounter”

    1. We sailed on Encounter the day of the changeover. It was a debacle and extremely underwhelming.
      Very short staffed who appeared to have no support from the company. We’re talking 30 – 45 minute lines for a drink at the bar. The adults only retreat was poorly presented with artificial grass having a vile odour, key card readers for entry were broken causing a free for all situation of everyone and anyone using the area. Restaurant food was poor in-fact Dragon Lady was the most disappointing. A very poor experience all round.

    2. Very disappointed with my cruise to Airlie Beach, starting with my wine being confiscated off us as it was in our check in luggage and not our carry on. We checked this with our booking agent before we left and we were told to put in our check in luggage but it seems they were misinformed by Carnival.
      The Pantry food was mostly over cooked and only warm, coffee mugs had to be checked as most were not clean, desert bar good but not enough variety.Waiters need to be trained as they weren’t friendly, would walk past your table and if not asked they would leave what ever you was finished with.
      Bar staff,l would ask for a stubbie of beer and they would come back with a can or else pour it into a plastic glass.(Plastic sends the beer flat and drinking beer from a can destroys the flavour of the beer.) Service was terrible, not enough bar staff and where is the walk around waiters for your drinks.
      The show’s were great but didn’t expect to have to pay for one.
      The dive in movies why weren’t there movies on for the kids during the day instead of advertising?
      My state room attendants were very good always friendly and helpful. The shower leaked badly when showering.
      My overall experience cruising with Carnival wasn’t up to scratch with other cruise ships I’ve been on, wouldn’t go again.

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