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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…The Carnival Encounter sails a 10-night Papua New Guinea itinerary with Carnival Cruises, departing Brisbane, Australia on August 19, 2026. The route makes 5 scheduled stops. Travelers sailing in August can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Brisbane, Australia, Alotau, Papua New Guinea, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea, with 2 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Brisbane, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
Day 2 of 11 is a day at sea aboard Carnival Encounter, cruising between ports on the Papua New Guinea itinerary.
Day 3 of 11 is a day at sea aboard Carnival Encounter, cruising between ports on the Papua New Guinea itinerary.
Alotau, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
Day 7 of 11 is a day at sea aboard Carnival Encounter, cruising between ports on the Papua New Guinea itinerary.
Day 8 of 11 is a day at sea aboard Carnival Encounter, cruising between ports on the Papua New Guinea itinerary.
Day 9 of 11 is a day at sea aboard Carnival Encounter, cruising between ports on the Papua New Guinea itinerary.
Day 10 of 11 is a day at sea aboard Carnival Encounter, cruising between ports on the Papua New Guinea itinerary.
Brisbane, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 10-night Papua New Guinea cruise on Carnival Encounter.
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