Carnival Encounter, 14 Night Mutiny on the Bounty & Fiji ex Brisbane, QLD, Australia Return

14-Day Mutiny on the Bounty & Fiji from Brisbane, Australia

Day 1: Brisbane
Whether you’re departing or arriving in Brisbane, you’ll be surrounded by an offering of adventure and endless amounts of fun. Think sunshine, relaxation and a holiday the whole family will love!

Day 2: Fun Day At Sea
No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.

Day 3: Fun Day At Sea
No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.

Day 4: Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island can trace its history back to at least the 18th Century and the legendary Captain Cook. Its true lineage, though, starts a few decades — and attempted settlements — later, when the village that became Norfolk was founded by natives of nearby Pitcairn Island and descendants of sailors from another piece of maritime history: the "Mutiny on the Bounty" incident. Given all this, history unsurprisingly abounds at the Norfolk Island Museum, while great examples of the island's native forest and iconic pine trees can be found within the Norfolk Island National Park. Another great pair of sights — the tree-lined cliffs and picturesque lagoons — can be found right on the coast, making a convincing case for Norfolk as a destination of unspoiled natural beauty.

Day 5: Fun Day At Sea
No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.

Day 6: Fun Day At Sea
No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.

Day 7: Nuku'alofa
Tonga is known as the Friendly Islands, and its capital – Nuku’Alofa – shows you why. A Nuku’Alofa cruise will put you in the heart of the tropical paradise, and allow you to take in everything that the Transpacific offers.

Enjoy the local hospitality with a Nuku’Alofa cruise, including the delicious food and drink. Swim in the blue waters, dive the shipwrecks, and tour the local reefs. A cruise to Nuku’Alofa also means touring the island and taking in the stunning local history and culture. Take a boat and explore the nearby islands, or visit the amazing Royal Palace.

A Nuku’Alofa, Tonga cruise is also about getting there, with more than 45 activities onboard meaning the fun and adventure never stops.

Day 8: Cruise Mutiny on the Bounty
This destination is a little different than any other! It's actually a series of small island and islets, none of which are inhabited. But they were made famous by an 18th Century mission by the Royal Navy's HMS Bounty, commanded by William Bligh, when the crew seized control of the ship and set them adrift. The story was turned into multiple movies, so we'll swing by and have a look at this historic spot — which is today rather tranquil — as we cruise on by.

Day 9: Suva
A Suva cruise from Australia is the perfect way to relax, unwind, and take in everything the South Pacific has to offer. And it has a lot to offer. A cruise to Suva, the capital city of Fiji, allows you to explore the natural and cultural beauties of the island of Viti Levu.
A Suva cruise offers something for everyone, with a modern CBD mixed in with traditional sari shops and traders, and colonial buildings throughout. A Suva cruise allows you to experience the amazing local culture, the yummy local cuisine, and the stunning scenery. A cruise to Suva, Fiji is one you and your family will never forget.

Day 10: Dravuni Island
Dravuni Island puts you on one of the most magnificent of all the South Pacific Islands, and that’s saying something. Dravuni Island is in the middle of the Great Astrolobe Reef – one of the best coral reefs in the world – south of Fiji’s main island.
Dravuni Island is home to about 150 people, who love visitors and are always happy to show their tropical paradise off. With a Dravuni Island cruise you can while away the hours with a swim and snorkel, or spend the day enjoying the white sand on the immaculate South Pacific Island beaches. And don’t forget to grab some of the tastiest tropical fruit you’ll ever eat.

Day 11: Fun Day At Sea
No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.

Day 12: Port Vila
If there was ever a South Pacific city built for visiting, it’s Port Vila. A Carnival Port Vila cruise sails into the Port Vila cruise terminal on the south western coast and into the heart of the capital of Vanuatu. A shore excursion as part of a Port Vila cruise opens up everything this beautiful part of the world has to offer.
Enjoy the natural beauty, the stunning beaches, the clear waters, and the amazing welcoming locals of the South Pacific Islands. A cruise to Port Vila will make you feel at home straight away, and there is so much to do for the whole family, year-round.

Day 13: Fun Day At Sea
No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.

Day 14: Fun Day At Sea
No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.

Day 15: Brisbane
Whether you’re departing or arriving in Brisbane, you’ll be surrounded by an offering of adventure and endless amounts of fun. Think sunshine, relaxation and a holiday the whole family will love!

Carnival Encounter sails year-round from Brisbane and is perfect for families, couples and groups of friends who want to lean into both fun and relaxation on their holiday.

Guests can expect the perfect blend between everyone’s interests with kids clubs, teen-friendly hangout spaces, an adult-only retreat, dining that ranges from casual to connoisseur, and entertainment for all ages.

Water lovers will be spoilt for choice with spas, four pools, and waterslides. Thrill seekers are covered too with Edge Adventure Park, complete with ziplining, rock climbing and abseiling. More of a chill seeker? You’ll love the exclusive Byron Beach Club, the Adult-Only Oasis Retreat, and the day spa and salon.

As the sun goes down, the fun only goes up. Dive into delicious dining options like Angelo’s, Dragon Lady, or celebrity-chef dining at Luke’s Bar & Grill. Be entertained with live comedy and dazzling stage shows. Or dance the night away at a classic Carnival deck party. Yep, Carnival Encounter has got it all!

Why Carnival?

Cause we're just as fun as you, of course!

In 2014, Carnival Spirit, currently the largest and newest cruise ship home ported year-round in Sydney, was joined by sister ship Carnival Legend which has been sailing on an extended summer season Down Under every year, until recently departing for the incoming Carnival Splendor.

Carnival Spirit will reposition to Brisbane, its new home port, and sail year-round from October 2020. Carnival Splendor will join the Australian fleet in December 2019 as the ship repositions to her new home port in Sydney and is set to become the newest and largest ship home ported year-round in Australia.

Carnival sails from Sydney and Melbourne and will do so from Brisbane in 2020. Carnival's itineraries range from three-night short weekend getaways to 8-night Pacific Island escapes to longer holidays between Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Hawaii.

With more than 45 daily activities from the thrilling Green Thunder waterslide, themed nights, live Broadway-style entertainment and the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with Seuss at Sea™.

Carnival's ships offer fun-loving families and couples fun, memorable holidays at great value.