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Disney8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Encounter and settle in for eight nights of leisurely sailing through the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Touring through once-in-a-lifetime stops like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea makes this trip particularly interesting. This route is a frequent one for the Encounter.
Coming in at less than $115 a day, this is a very strong value. We include all all taxes and fees in this price, so that you can compare cruises easily.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 passengers can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a rock climbing wall, five pools, a spa, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a casino, a waterslide, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary includes three port days and four sea days. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
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Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year plus 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
The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for each type of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $755 and $1,078 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port charges.
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026