10 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Settle in for ten nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This trip is particularly interesting because you will only experience rare destinations like Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter, But June is the most popular month of the year to sail it.
Our price is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. Coming in at under $110 per day, this represents a very good value.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 cruisers can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a waterslide, five pools, a gym, a bowling lane, and a spa.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes four days in port and five days at sea. Highlights include visits to exotic cities like Santo, Lifou, and Port-Vila.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on October 28th of this year, The price of this sailing has fluctuated between $1,079 and $1,084 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. At only $5 higher than the all time low of $1,079 now is a great time to reserve 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.
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 Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026