8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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Prepare for eight nights of exciting sailing through the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.

Spending time in extremely rare destinations such as Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea makes this cruise special. This is a typical route for the Encounter.

This price includes all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. No sneaky extra fees! With a cost of less than $100 per day, this represents a very good deal.

Day 4: Lifou
Waterslide

The Carnival Encounter

The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can carry over 2,500 travelers.

The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a bowling lane, a rock climbing wall, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, five pools, a gym, a spa, and a casino.

Carnival Encounter
Gym

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of three days in port and four days at sea. Major features include visits to exotic destinations like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.

Sat11March 11thSaturday
3:00pm
Sun12March 12thSunday
At Sea
Mon13March 13thMonday
At Sea
Tue14March 14thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed15March 15thWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu16March 16thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri17March 17thFriday
At Sea
Sat18March 18thSaturday
At Sea
Sun19March 19thSunday
7:00am
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March 11th, 2028  - Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise on the Carnival Encounter
Your Route
Day 6: Noumea
Pool

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.

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Since being listed eleven months ago, The price of this cruise has ranged between $662 and $966 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This graph displays the price over time for each type of cabin.

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Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026

Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026

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