8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Join the Carnival Encounter and settle in for eight nights of leisurely travel across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Spending time in exotic ports like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea makes this trip particularly interesting. This route is a common one for the Encounter.
The price is the total price, including all taxes and fees. Offered at less than $90 a day, this represents an amazing deal.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house over 2,500 cruisers.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a jacuzzi, five pools, a casino, a gym, a bowling lane, a rock climbing wall, a spa, and a waterslide.
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of three port days and four sea days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 19 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, Feb 20 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Feb 21 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Feb 22 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 23 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 24 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Feb 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Feb 27 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
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
This graph shows the price over time for all types of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this cruise has varied between $662 and $743 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Now this itinerary is just $56 higher than the all time low of $662 so reserve your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026