8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Get ready for eight nights of breathtaking sailing across the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Stopping in once-in-a-lifetime ports such as Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea makes this sailing noteworthy. This is a common route for the Encounter.
Our price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees! With a cost of under $100 a day, this represents a very good value.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class vessel that can house over 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a spa, a bowling lane, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a gym, a waterslide, and a jacuzzi.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of three port days and four days at sea. Highlights include visits to very uncommon destinations 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 this sailing has fluctuated between $662 and $945 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only 19% higher than the all time low of $662 right now is a great time to lock in your cabin
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 in addition to 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
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Jan 29 Sat, 2028 This sailing
- 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
- Dec 19 Tue, 2028 $1,103 $138/day
- Mar 17 Sat, 2029 $799 $100/day
The same route on other Carnival ships
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026