8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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Get ready for eight nights of luxurious cruising through the sea when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.

This cruise is noteworthy because you will only stop at very uncommon stops like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea. This route is a common one for the Encounter.

This includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees! Offered at less than $95 a day, this bargain is great.

Day 6: Lifou
Waterslide

The Carnival Encounter

More than 2,500 passengers can sail on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.

The Encounter Carnival is home to five pools, a spa, a bowling lane, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a jacuzzi, and a gym.

Carnival Encounter
Gym

Your Itinerary

This cruise spends four days at sea and three port days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.

Sat19February 19thSaturday
3:00pm
Sun20February 20thSunday
At Sea
Mon21February 21stMonday
At Sea
Tue22February 22ndTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed23February 23rdWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu24February 24thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri25February 25thFriday
At Sea
Sat26February 26thSaturday
At Sea
Sun27February 27thSunday
7:00am
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February 19th, 2028  - Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise on the Carnival Encounter
Your Route
Day 4: Noumea
Pool

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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.

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2028
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This graph displays the price over time for every class of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this sailing has ranged between $662 and $947 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is just $94 more expensive than the all time low of $662 so secure your cabin now before it goes up.

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Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026

Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026

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