10 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and prepare for ten nights of refreshing travel through the sea from Brisbane and back!
This sailing is special because you'll only experience exotic cities like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou. This route is a rare one for the Encounter, But June is the most popular month of the year to sail it.
Our price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. At under $90 per day, this deal is amazing.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can accomodate over 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a spa, a waterslide, a gym, a bowling lane, five pools, a casino, a jacuzzi, and a rock climbing wall.
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of four days in port and five sea days. Highlights include visits to exotic ports like Santo, Mystery Island, and Lifou.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jun 14 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Thu, Jun 15 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jun 16 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jun 17 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 18 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jun 19 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Tue, Jun 20 | Santo, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 21 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jun 22 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jun 23 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jun 24 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same 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 displays the cost over time for every class of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has varied between $890 and $1,015 including taxes and port fees. Now this sailing is just $4 higher than the all time low of $890 so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 20, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 19, 2026