7 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Join the Carnival Encounter and prepare yourself for seven nights of breathtaking travel through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Spending time at once-in-a-lifetime stops like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Noumea makes this trip notable. This route is a special one for the Encounter.
Coming in at under $110 a day, this value is really good. This price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises at checkout! Act quickly, because the price of this itinerary is on its way up! Reserve your stateroom before the price rises.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 cruisers can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class ship.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests five pools, a spa, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a gym, and a waterslide.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of three sea days and three port days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Noumea.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as two times next year. The Adventure also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. 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 price over time for each type of cabin. Since being listed fifteen months ago, The cost of a room on this cruise has ranged between $596 and $743 inclusive of taxes and port fees. This sailing has just risen in price, so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up further.
Last Updated: Sep 9, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 9, 2026