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New Guinea Island Encounter Cruise

  • Departure DateThu 12th Mar 2026
  • Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Encounter
  • 8 Night Cruise From Brisbane
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Itinerary

  • Brisbane
  • Alotau, Papua New Guinea
  • Kiriwina Island
  • Conflict Islands, PNG
  • Brisbane

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Day 1 - Brisbane

Arrive: Thu 12 March 2026 / Depart: Thu 12 March 2026 at 16:00

Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - Alotau, Papua New Guinea

Arrive: Sun 15 March 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 15 March 2026 at 18:00

Alotau is the Capital of Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Province. It is rich in history and culture as well as being rewarded with natural beauty. Milne Bay and Alotau are commonly known as being the site for the Battle of Milne Bay where Japanese forces suffered their first defeat in World War 2 at the hands of Australian and American soldiers based there.

Day 5 - Kiriwina Island

Arrive: Mon 16 March 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 16 March 2026 at 17:00

Kiriwina is the largest island located in the Trobriand Islands. Kiriwina Island is also apart of the Milne Bay Province in Papua New Guinea. There are roughly 12,000 people living in Kiriwina, making it the most populated island in the Trobriand Islands.

Day 6 - Conflict Islands, PNG

Arrive: Tue 17 March 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 17 March 2026 at 16:00

The privately owned Conflict Islands is located 152 kms from the top of Papua New Guinea and is known for being one of the most remote places in the world. The Conflict Islands are comprised of 21 unoccupied islands, which were once part of an oceanic volcano.

Day 7 - At Sea

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - Brisbane

Arrive: Fri 20 March 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 20 March 2026

Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens

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