8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and prepare for eight nights of refreshing cruising through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
This trip is particularly exciting because you'll exclusively stop in exotic stops like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea. This is a common route for the Encounter.
Our price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. Offered at less than $100 per day, this deal is very strong.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a spa, a waterslide, a casino, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, and a gym.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of four days at sea and three port days. Highlights include visits to rare ports like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $662 and $945 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only 18% more expensive 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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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.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
- Nov 28 Sat, 2026 $2,192 $274/day
- Jun 25 Fri, 2027 $886 $111/day
- Oct 16 Sat, 2027 $778 $97/day
- Nov 6 Sat, 2027 $778 $97/day
- Nov 27 Sat, 2027 $778 $97/day
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Jan 29 Sat, 2028 This sailing
- Feb 19 Sat, 2028 $778 $97/day
- Apr 1 Sat, 2028 $826 $103/day
- May 20 Sat, 2028 $778 $97/day
- Jun 24 Sat, 2028 $882 $110/day
The same route on other Carnival ships
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Data as of Oct 10, 2026