Carnival Cruise Line · 8 nights
Carnival Encounter weather: 8-night cruise from Brisbane, January 9, 2027
The Carnival Encounter (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on January 9, 2027 for a 8-night cruise, with stops in Lifou (Wé), Mystery Island and Nouméa. It returns to Brisbane on January 17, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 84°F to 87°F (29°C to 30°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (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, Jan 9 | Brisbane Embark | 84 / 71°F29 / 22°C | 34% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Jan 10 | 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 3Mon, Jan 11 | 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 4Tue, Jan 12 | Lifou (Wé) | 86 / 73°F30 / 23°C | 50% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Jan 13 | Mystery Island | 84 / 75°F29 / 24°C | 50% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Jan 14 | Nouméa | 87 / 72°F30 / 22°C | 39% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 7Fri, Jan 15 | At sea | 85 / 72°F30 / 22°C | 37% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 8Sat, Jan 16 | At sea | 86 / 72°F30 / 22°C | 35% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 9Sun, Jan 17 | Brisbane Disembark | 85 / 71°F29 / 22°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
- Lifou (Wé)Weather by month
- Mystery IslandWeather by month
- NouméaWeather by month
- BrisbaneWeather by month
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