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 $110 a day, this represents a very good bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class vessel that can accomodate more than 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a jacuzzi, a gym, a spa, a waterslide, five pools, a casino, a rock climbing wall, and a bowling lane.
Your Itinerary
This sailing is made up of three port days and four sea days. Highlights include visits to very uncommon ports like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
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Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year in addition to 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
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. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for every type of cabin. Right now this cruise is only eighteen percent higher than the all time low of $726 so secure your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Oct 3, 2026
Last Modified: Oct 3, 2026