8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare yourself for eight nights of leisurely travel across the sea when you book your cabin on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This cruise is particularly interesting because you will only stop at very uncommon cities such as Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea. This route is a typical one for the Encounter.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare trips easily. Coming in at under $105 a day, this represents a very good bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 guests can travel comfortably on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Encounter Carnival offers a waterslide, a bowling lane, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a spa, five pools, a jacuzzi, and a gym.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of four sea days and three days in port. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $726 and $1,041 including taxes and port fees. Today this itinerary is only fifteen percent more expensive than the all time low of $726 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
Resources
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One page with the route, the day-by-day schedule, typical weather and a notes box for each day.
Stay connected on board
A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in the ports you visit, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.
Unlimited data for your 9 days $142.99 $121.54
500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.
Ashore in NC and Vanuatu the plan is at-sea only. More plans at GigSky
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as four times next year. The Adventure also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
The same route on other Carnival ships
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Data as of Oct 26, 2026