8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare for eight nights of leisurely sailing across the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
This trip is noteworthy because you'll only visit rare stops such as Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea. This route is a common one for the Encounter.
We include all all taxes and fees in this, so that you can compare cruises easily. At less than $140 per day, this bargain is strong.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house over 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a waterslide, a gym, a jacuzzi, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a spa, and a bowling lane.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes three port days and four days at sea. Major features include visits to very uncommon cities like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed 3 days ago, The price of a cabin on this itinerary has ranged between $1,098 and $1,103 inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only $5 higher than the all time low of $1,098 today is a great time to secure your room
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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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 9-day plan for only $121.54. 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 NC and Vanuatu the plan is at-sea only.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year plus 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
- Nov 28 Sat, 2026 $2,151 $269/day
- Jun 25 Fri, 2027 $877 $110/day
- Oct 16 Sat, 2027 $788 $99/day
- Nov 6 Sat, 2027 $788 $99/day
- Nov 27 Sat, 2027 $788 $99/day
- Jan 29 Sat, 2028 $788 $99/day
- Feb 19 Sat, 2028 $788 $99/day
- Apr 1 Sat, 2028 $837 $105/day
- May 20 Sat, 2028 $795 $99/day
- Jun 24 Sat, 2028 $859 $107/day
- Jul 28 Fri, 2028 $792 $99/day
- Sep 15 Fri, 2028 $933 $117/day
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Dec 19 Tue, 2028 This sailing
- Mar 17 Sat, 2029 $799 $100/day
The same route on other Carnival ships
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026