8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

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Settle in for eight nights of relaxing travel through the sea when you join the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.

This cruise is particularly interesting because you will only spend time in extremely rare destinations such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter, But this is the least expensive sailing.

Our price includes all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. No surprises! With a cost of less than $100 a day, this is a very good bargain.

Day 4: Lifou
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The Carnival Encounter

Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 passengers can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class ship.

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

Carnival Encounter
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Your Itinerary

This cruise includes four sea days and three days in port. Highlights include visits to exotic destinations like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila.

DatePortArriveDepart
Mon, Mar 29Brisbane, Australia 3:00pm
Tue, Mar 30At Sea
Wed, Mar 31At Sea
Thu, Apr 1Lifou, New Caledonia 8:00am5:00pm
Fri, Apr 2Port-Vila, Vanuatu 8:00am4:00pm
Sat, Apr 3Mystery Island, Vanuatu 8:00am5:00pm
Sun, Apr 4At Sea
Mon, Apr 5At Sea
Tue, Apr 6Brisbane, Australia 7:00am
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March 29th, 2027  - Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise on the Carnival Encounter
Your Route
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Alternate Sailings

The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as once next year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
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This graph shows the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The cost of a stateroom on this itinerary has varied between $780 and $826 inclusive of taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is only $5 higher than the all time low of $780 so reserve your room now before it goes up.

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Last Updated: Jul 16, 2026

Last Modified: Jul 14, 2026

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