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 Mystery Island, Lifou, 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 $90 a day, this represents an incredible value.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a bowling lane, a waterslide, a jacuzzi, a casino, a spa, a rock climbing wall, a gym, and five pools.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary spends four sea days and three days in port. High points include visits to very uncommon ports like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 29 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, Jan 30 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 31 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Feb 1 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 2 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 3 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 4 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Feb 5 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Feb 6 | 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
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The cost of this itinerary has fluctuated between $662 and $743 for a cabin, including taxes and port charges. This graph displays the cost over time for each class of cabin. Now this itinerary is only $56 higher than the all time low of $662 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026