New Year's Eve Cruise

Overview

A 10-night voyage aboard Carnival Encounter, departing Brisbane on 30 Dec 2026 and returning to the same port, calling at 7 destinations along the way.

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1. 1

   Day 1 ·BrisbaneEmbark

   30 Dec 2026

   Depart 15:00

   Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens
2. 2

   Day 2 ·Fun Day at Sea

   31 Dec 2026
3. 3

   Day 3 ·Fun Day at Sea

   1 Jan 2027
4. 4

   Day 4 ·Santo

   2 Jan 2027

   Arrive 10:00Depart 17:00
5. 5

   Day 5 ·Port Vila, Vanuatu

   3 Jan 2027

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00
6. 6

   Day 6 ·Mystery Island

   4 Jan 2027

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   It’s no mystery that Mystery Island is steeped in allure. Mystery Island came to be after it was headlined in a royal visit in 1974. Traditionally known as Inyeug (meaning: small island), the picture-perfect scenery of this unspoilt South Pacific paradise awaits on a majestic scale. The Island is uninhabited and the only people who visit are cruise passengers. So it’s all yours. And it’s the perfect size to explore the whole thing.
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   Day 7 ·Noumea, New Caledonia

   5 Jan 2027

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   Carnival transports you to the heart of Noumea, in its vibrant capital city of New Caledonia. Renowned as the Paris of the Pacific, you can channel French-style savoir-faire. Aside from ordering delicious croissants (in perfect French of course), there’s plenty of other great stuff to keep you busy. All you gotta do is choose which is more your style. Are you more in the mood for a day at the beach? Or would you rather the hustle and bustle of the city? Perhaps a bit of both?
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   Day 8 ·Lifou, New Caledonia

   6 Jan 2027

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00
9. 9

   Day 9 ·Fun Day at Sea

   7 Jan 2027
10. 10

    Day 10 ·Fun Day at Sea

    8 Jan 2027
11. 11

    Day 11 ·BrisbaneDisembark

    9 Jan 2027

    Arrive 06:00

    Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens

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