10 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Join the Carnival Encounter and prepare yourself for ten nights of refreshing cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back!
Stopping in extremely rare ports like Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila makes this sailing particularly interesting. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter, But June is the most popular time of year to sail it.
Our price is the total you pay for an outside cabin, no surprises at checkout. At less than $110 a day for an outside cabin, this is a very strong bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house more than 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, a bowling lane, a spa, a jacuzzi, five pools, a casino, 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 port days and five days at sea. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations 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 price of an outside cabin on this itinerary has varied between $987 and $1,271 including taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is just $99 higher than the all time low of $987 so lock in your outside cabin now before it goes up.
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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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
- Apr 19 Mon, 2027 $839 $84/day
- Aug 18 Wed, 2027 $943 $94/day
- Apr 18 Tue, 2028 $954 $95/day
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Jun 14 Wed, 2028 This sailing
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Data as of Oct 10, 2026