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, Mystery Island, and Lifou makes this trip notable. This route is an uncommon one for the Encounter, But this is the least expensive sailing.
This is the total you pay, no surprises. At under $90 a day, this deal is excellent.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can carry over 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a casino, a jacuzzi, a spa, a gym, and five pools.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary includes four days in port and five days at sea. High points include visits to extremely rare destinations like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 18 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Thu, Aug 19 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 20 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Aug 21 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 22 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 23 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 24 | Santo, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 25 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Aug 26 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 27 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Aug 28 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
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.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for each class of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The cost of this sailing has varied between $863 and $1,008 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. Today this cruise is just $8 more expensive than the all time low of $863 so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 20, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 20, 2026