10 nightsFrom Brisbane5 ports of call
New Guinea Island Encounter
Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Encounter
Overview
A 10-night voyage aboard Carnival Encounter, departing Brisbane on 19 Aug 2026 and returning to the same port, calling at 5 destinations along the way.
BrisbaneAlotau, Papua New GuineaKiriwina IslandRabaul, Papua New GuineaBrisbane
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Itinerary
10 nights · 11 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·BrisbaneEmbark
19 Aug 2026Depart 15:00Brisbane, 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
Day 2 ·Fun Day at Sea
20 Aug 2026 - 3
Day 3 ·Fun Day at Sea
21 Aug 2026 - 4
Day 4 ·Alotau
22 Aug 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00Alotau is the Capital of Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Province. It is rich in history and culture as well as being rewarded with natural beauty. Milne Bay and Alotau are commonly known as being the site for the Battle of Milne Bay where Japanese forces suffered their first defeat in World War 2 at the hands of Australian and American soldiers based there. - 5
Day 5 ·Kiriwina Island
23 Aug 2026Arrive 07:00Depart 16:00Kiriwina is the largest island located in the Trobriand Islands. Kiriwina Island is also apart of the Milne Bay Province in Papua New Guinea. There are roughly 12,000 people living in Kiriwina, making it the most populated island in the Trobriand Islands. - 6
Day 6 ·Rabaul
24 Aug 2026Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00Rabaul is located in the East New Britain province, in Papua New Guinea. In 1994 Mt Tavurvur, on the southeast of the island erupted over Rabaul and the Simpson Harbour. Much of this beautiful city was buried in ash. - 7
Day 7 ·Fun Day at Sea
25 Aug 2026 - 8
Day 8 ·Fun Day at Sea
26 Aug 2026 - 9
Day 9 ·Fun Day at Sea
27 Aug 2026 - 10
Day 10 ·Fun Day at Sea
28 Aug 2026 - 11
Day 11 ·BrisbaneDisembark
29 Aug 2026Arrive 07:00Brisbane, 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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