8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and settle in for eight nights of refreshing travel through the sea from Brisbane and back!
Spending time in extremely rare ports like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea makes this cruise special. This route is a typical one for the Encounter.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. Coming in at less than $100 per day, this represents a great deal.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can house comfortably over 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a rock climbing wall, a jacuzzi, a spa, a waterslide, a casino, a gym, a bowling lane, and five pools.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of three port days and four days at sea. High points include visits to very uncommon cities like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Apr 1 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, Apr 2 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Apr 3 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Apr 4 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 5 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 6 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Apr 7 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Apr 8 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Apr 9 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year plus four times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Luminosa. 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 the different types of cabin. Since being listed eight months ago, The price of a cabin on this cruise has ranged between $726 and $815 including taxes and port charges. At only $61 more than the all time low of $726 today is a great time to reserve your stateroom
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026