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Join Carnival Cruises's Carnival Encounter for a 10-night voyage on the Papua New Guinea route, setting out from Brisbane, Australia on June 9, 2026. The route makes 6 scheduled stops. Travelers sailing in June can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Brisbane, Australia, Alotau, Papua New Guinea, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea, with 3 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.
Brisbane, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
Alotau, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
Conflict Islands, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
Brisbane, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
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