10 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Embark on the Carnival Encounter and prepare yourself for ten nights of relaxing travel across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
This sailing is notable because you'll exclusively call on exotic cities like Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila. This route is a special one for the Encounter.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so there are no surprises. At less than $180 a day for a suite, this is an excellent deal.
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 guests can comfortably travel on this top-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival has a spa, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, a gym, and five pools.
Your Itinerary
This sailing is made up of four port days and five days at sea. High points include visits to very uncommon stops like Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila.
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a suite.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The cost of this sailing has ranged between $1,720 and $2,095 for a suite, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This graph shows the price over time for every type of cabin. Today this itinerary is just $42 more expensive than the all time low of $1,720 so lock in your suite now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026