10 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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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 Port-Vila makes this trip notable. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter, But April is the most popular month to sail it.

We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in the price, so there are no surprises at checkout. At under $100 per day, this bargain is very strong.

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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.

Carnival Encounter
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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 Port-Vila.

Tue18April 18thTuesday
3:00pm
Wed19April 19thWednesday
At Sea
Thu20April 20thThursday
At Sea
Fri21April 21stFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat22April 22ndSaturday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sun23April 23rdSunday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Mon24April 24thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue25April 25thTuesday
At Sea
Wed26April 26thWednesday
At Sea
Thu27April 27thThursday
At Sea
Fri28April 28thFriday
7:00am
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April 18th, 2028  - Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise on the Carnival Encounter
Your Route
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Day 4: Lifou

Alternate Sailings

The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.

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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 $74 more than the all time low of $889 now is a great time to reserve your stateroom

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Last Updated: Aug 30, 2026

Last Modified: Aug 29, 2026

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