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 Port-Vila 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 $100 per day, this bargain is very strong.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 passengers can travel on this top-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival offers a casino, a bowling lane, five pools, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, a gym, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes four days in port and five sea days. High points include visits to extremely rare ports like Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $889 and $1,160 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only $78 more than the all time low of $889 now is a great time to reserve your cabin
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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One page with the route, the day-by-day schedule, typical weather and a notes box for each day.
Wifi and Cell Service
GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 11-day plan for only $143.22. The connection works onboard and on shore.
Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.
Ashore in Vanuatu and NC the plan is at-sea only.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026