Carnival Cruise Line · 10 nights
Carnival Encounter weather: 10-night cruise from Brisbane, December 30, 2026
The Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on December 30, 2026 for a 10-night cruise, with stops in Champagne Bay, Port Vila, Mystery Island and Lifou (Wé). It returns to Brisbane on January 9, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 83°F to 88°F (28°C to 31°C), and 5 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 1Wed, Dec 30 | Brisbane Embark | 83 / 69°F28 / 21°C | 32% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Dec 31 | At sea | 86 / 73°F30 / 23°C | 45% | 8 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 3Fri, Jan 1 | At sea | 86 / 74°F30 / 23°C | 46% | 8 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Sat, Jan 2 | At sea | 86 / 74°F30 / 23°C | 46% | 8 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 5Sun, Jan 3 | Champagne Bay | 88 / 77°F31 / 25°C | 58% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 6Mon, Jan 4 | Port Vila | 87 / 75°F30 / 24°C | 51% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Jan 5 | Mystery Island | 84 / 75°F29 / 24°C | 50% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 8Wed, Jan 6 | Lifou (Wé) | 86 / 73°F30 / 23°C | 50% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 9Thu, Jan 7 | 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 10Fri, Jan 8 | 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 11Sat, Jan 9 | Brisbane Disembark | 84 / 71°F29 / 22°C | 34% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Champagne BayWeather by month
- Port VilaWeather by month
- Mystery IslandWeather by month
- Lifou (Wé)Weather by month
- BrisbaneWeather by month
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