Carnival Cruise Line · 8 nights
Carnival Encounter weather: 8-night cruise from Brisbane, December 19, 2026
The Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on December 19, 2026 for a 8-night cruise, with stops in Nouméa, Mystery Island and Port Vila. It returns to Brisbane on December 27, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 83°F to 87°F (28°C to 30°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sat, Dec 19 | Brisbane Embark | 83 / 69°F28 / 21°C | 32% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 84 / 70°F29 / 21°C | 41% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Mon, Dec 21 | At sea | 84 / 70°F29 / 21°C | 41% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Tue, Dec 22 | Nouméa | 85 / 72°F30 / 22°C | 49% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Dec 23 | Mystery Island | 84 / 74°F29 / 23°C | 49% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Dec 24 | Port Vila | 87 / 74°F30 / 24°C | 51% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 7Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 85 / 72°F29 / 22°C | 42% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 8Sat, Dec 26 | At sea | 85 / 72°F29 / 22°C | 42% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 9Sun, Dec 27 | Brisbane Disembark | 83 / 69°F28 / 21°C | 32% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- NouméaWeather by month
- Mystery IslandWeather by month
- Port VilaWeather by month
- BrisbaneWeather by month
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