10 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and get ready for ten nights of breathtaking cruising through the sea from Brisbane and back!
Calling on rare ports such as Santo, Lifou, and Mystery Island makes this trip notable. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in the price, so there are no surprises at checkout. At under $90 per day, this bargain is amazing.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house over 2,500 people.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a casino, five pools, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a gym, a spa, a waterslide, and a bowling lane.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of five days at sea and four days in port. High points include visits to very uncommon ports like Santo, Lifou, and Mystery Island.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Adventure also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $889 and $1,015 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only $10 more than the all time low of $889 now is a great time to reserve your stateroom
Last Updated: Aug 9, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 9, 2026