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 $100 per day, this represents a great value.
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 cruisers can sail on this top-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival offers a rock climbing wall, a spa, a jacuzzi, a casino, a gym, five pools, a waterslide, and a bowling lane.
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes four days at sea and three days in port. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations 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
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Since being listed ten months ago, The price of a room on this itinerary has fluctuated between $662 and $787 inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only 19% higher than the all time low of $662 today is a great time to reserve your stateroom
Last Updated: Aug 29, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 28, 2026