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 $95 a day, this represents a very good value.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can travel on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival has a casino, a waterslide, a jacuzzi, a gym, a rock climbing wall, five pools, a bowling lane, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of four sea days and three port days. High points include visits to rare cities like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
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 this sailing has fluctuated between $662 and $759 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This graph indicates the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Today this itinerary is just 15% more than the all time low of $662 so reserve your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Aug 29, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 28, 2026