10 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Join the Carnival Encounter and prepare yourself for ten nights of luxurious travel across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Calling on rare stops like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Mystery Island makes this trip noteworthy. This route is a rare one for the Encounter. As a matter of fact, it sails it only once.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so there are no sneaky extra fees. Offered at less than $130 a day, this deal is strong.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can sail on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a bowling lane, a gym, a spa, a waterslide, five pools, a casino, a rock climbing wall, and a jacuzzi.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of five days at sea and four days in port. High points include visits to exotic destinations like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Mystery Island.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed 3 days ago, The cost of a room on this cruise has fluctuated between $1,283 and $1,289 inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only $6 more than the all time low of $1,283 now is a great time to reserve your room
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 Luminosa also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.
No other departures of this route are on sale right now.
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026