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Carnival Cruise Line · 3 nights

Carnival Encounter weather: 3-night cruise from Brisbane, December 10, 2026

The Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on December 10, 2026 for a 3-night cruise. It returns to Brisbane on December 13, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route are around 81°F (27°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).

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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather

Typical conditions for each date (2022–2025 climate record, ECMWF). Sea-day figures are approximate, blended from the ports on either side. Not a forecast.
DayPortHigh / lowRain daysWindTypical seas
Day 1Thu, Dec 10Brisbane Embark81 / 70°F27 / 21°C42%12 mph20 km/h–
Day 2Fri, Dec 11At sea81 / 70°F27 / 21°C42%9 mph15 km/h4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
Day 3Sat, Dec 12At sea81 / 70°F27 / 21°C42%9 mph15 km/h4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
Day 4Sun, Dec 13Brisbane Disembark81 / 70°F27 / 21°C42%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.

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