10 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and prepare for ten nights of breathtaking travel through the sea from Brisbane and back!
Visiting once-in-a-lifetime ports such as Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila makes this cruise notable. This route is a special one for the Encounter, As it sails it only once.
We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this, so there are no surprises at checkout.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 cruisers can travel on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Encounter Carnival has a bowling lane, a waterslide, five pools, a jacuzzi, a spa, a rock climbing wall, a casino, and a gym.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of four port days and five sea days. Major features include visits to extremely rare stops like Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on June 26th of this year, The cost of this sailing has ranged between $1,312 and $1,864 for a cabin, including taxes and port fees. At only twenty percent more than the all time low of $1,312 now is a great time to secure 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.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once 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.
Last Updated: Oct 9, 2026
Last Modified: Oct 9, 2026