10 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and get ready for ten nights of refreshing sailing through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Visiting once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila makes this trip notable. This route is an uncommon one for the Encounter.
This is the total you pay, no surprises. At under $95 a day, this deal is really good.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate more than 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a spa, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a bowling lane, and a gym.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This itinerary includes four days in port and five days at sea. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops 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 cost of this sailing has varied between $882 and $1,086 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. Now this cruise is just $53 more expensive than the all time low of $882 so lock in your room now before it goes up.
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