Carnival Cruise Line · 7 nights
Carnival Encounter weather: 7-night cruise from Brisbane, October 3, 2026
The Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on October 3, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Nouméa, Lifou (Wé) and Port Vila. It returns to Brisbane on October 10, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 75°F to 80°F (24°C to 26°C), and 3 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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This page shows typical conditions for these dates. The interactive forecast adds a live day-by-day forecast, wave heights and weather alerts as the sailing gets closer.
Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sat, Oct 3 | Brisbane Embark | 75 / 61°F24 / 16°C | 32% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Oct 4 | At sea | 76 / 63°F24 / 17°C | 34% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Mon, Oct 5 | Nouméa | 77 / 65°F25 / 19°C | 35% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 4Tue, Oct 6 | Lifou (Wé) | 78 / 68°F26 / 20°C | 40% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Oct 7 | Port Vila | 80 / 72°F26 / 22°C | 60% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Oct 8 | At sea | 77 / 67°F25 / 19°C | 46% | 10 mph17 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 7Fri, Oct 9 | At sea | 77 / 67°F25 / 19°C | 46% | 10 mph17 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 8Sat, Oct 10 | Brisbane Disembark | 75 / 61°F24 / 16°C | 32% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
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