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Carnival Cruise Line · 3 nights

Carnival Encounter weather: 3-night cruise from Brisbane, December 27, 2026

The Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on December 27, 2026 for a 3-night cruise. It returns to Brisbane on December 30, 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 1Sun, Dec 27Brisbane Embark81 / 69°F27 / 21°C53%13 mph21 km/h–
Day 2Mon, Dec 28At sea81 / 69°F27 / 21°C53%10 mph16 km/h4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft
Day 3Tue, Dec 29At sea81 / 69°F27 / 21°C53%10 mph16 km/h4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft
Day 4Wed, Dec 30Brisbane Disembark81 / 69°F27 / 21°C53%13 mph21 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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