Carnival Cruise Line · 8 nights
Carnival Encounter weather: 8-night cruise from Brisbane, November 7, 2026
The Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on November 7, 2026 for a 8-night cruise, with stops in Mystery Island, Port Vila and Lifou (Wé). It returns to Brisbane on November 15, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 78°F to 81°F (25°C to 27°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sat, Nov 7 | Brisbane Embark | 78 / 66°F26 / 19°C | 42% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Nov 8 | At sea | 78 / 69°F25 / 20°C | 50% | 10 mph16 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 3Mon, Nov 9 | At sea | 78 / 69°F25 / 20°C | 50% | 10 mph16 km/h | 5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 4Tue, Nov 10 | Mystery Island | 78 / 72°F25 / 22°C | 57% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Nov 11 | Port Vila | 81 / 73°F27 / 23°C | 75% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Nov 12 | Lifou (Wé) | 81 / 70°F27 / 21°C | 37% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 7Fri, Nov 13 | At sea | 79 / 68°F26 / 20°C | 40% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 8Sat, Nov 14 | At sea | 79 / 68°F26 / 20°C | 40% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 9Sun, Nov 15 | Brisbane Disembark | 78 / 66°F26 / 19°C | 42% | 14 mph22 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.
Ports on this cruise
- Mystery IslandWeather by month
- Port VilaWeather by month
- Lifou (Wé)Weather by month
- BrisbaneWeather by month
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