8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare for eight nights of refreshing cruising across the sea when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This cruise is notable because you will only stop in very uncommon stops such as Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea. This is a typical route for the Encounter.
This is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. Offered at less than $95 per day, this represents a great value.
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 travelers can sail on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a casino, five pools, a spa, a rock climbing wall, a waterslide, a bowling lane, a jacuzzi, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends four days at sea and three port days. Highlights include visits to exotic stops like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Adventure also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed nine months ago, The price of this sailing has ranged between $662 and $743 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the different types of cabin. Right now this itinerary is just $65 more expensive than the all time low of $662 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Aug 7, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 5, 2026