10 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare yourself for ten nights of refreshing cruising through the sea when you book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This cruise is notable because you will only spend time at once-in-a-lifetime cities like Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter.
Coming in at under $100 a day, this represents a really good value. Our price includes all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. No surprises!
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 cruisers can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a spa, a gym, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a waterslide, five pools, a casino, and a rock climbing wall.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes five sea days and four port days. Major features include visits to exotic stops like Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on October 28th of this year, The cost of a room on this itinerary has varied between $966 and $971 including taxes and port charges. At only $5 more than the all time low of $966 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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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