Carnival Cruise Line · 8 nights
Carnival Encounter weather: 8-night cruise from Brisbane, November 28, 2026
The Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on November 28, 2026 for a 8-night cruise, with stops in Nouméa, Mystery Island and Lifou (Wé). It returns to Brisbane on December 6, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 78°F to 85°F (26°C to 29°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 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, Nov 28 | Brisbane Embark | 78 / 68°F26 / 20°C | 58% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Nov 29 | At sea | 80 / 69°F27 / 21°C | 52% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Mon, Nov 30 | At sea | 80 / 69°F27 / 21°C | 52% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Tue, Dec 1 | Nouméa | 85 / 73°F29 / 23°C | 48% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Dec 2 | Mystery Island | 82 / 75°F28 / 24°C | 68% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Dec 3 | Lifou (Wé) | 83 / 73°F29 / 23°C | 60% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 7Fri, Dec 4 | At sea | 82 / 71°F28 / 22°C | 51% | 8 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 8Sat, Dec 5 | At sea | 82 / 71°F28 / 22°C | 51% | 8 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 9Sun, Dec 6 | Brisbane Disembark | 81 / 70°F27 / 21°C | 42% | 12 mph20 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
- NouméaWeather by month
- Mystery IslandWeather by month
- Lifou (Wé)Weather by month
- BrisbaneWeather by month
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