8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare for eight nights of leisurely sailing through the sea when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This cruise is notable because you'll only spend time in once-in-a-lifetime ports such as Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea. This route is a frequent one for the Encounter.
We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. Coming in at less than $110 per day, this represents a great value.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can cruise comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival offers a spa, a bowling lane, a casino, five pools, a jacuzzi, a gym, a rock climbing wall, and a waterslide.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of four sea days and three port days. High points include visits to rare 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 cruise has ranged between $755 and $1,078 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Right now this itinerary is only $104 more than the all time low of $755 so secure your room now before it goes up.
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 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 $2,151 $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
- Jan 29 Sat, 2028 $788 $99/day
- Feb 19 Sat, 2028 $788 $99/day
- Apr 1 Sat, 2028 $837 $105/day
- May 20 Sat, 2028 $795 $99/day
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Jun 24 Sat, 2028 This sailing
- 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