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Disney8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Embark on the Carnival Encounter and prepare for eight nights of relaxing sailing through the sea from Brisbane and back!
This trip is notable because you will exclusively experience rare stops like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea. This route is a common one for the Encounter.
This is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. At less than $105 a day, this bargain is really good.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class vessel that can house over 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival boasts a spa, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a gym, five pools, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, and a bowling lane.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends three port days and four sea days. Highlights include visits to rare destinations like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
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Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as four times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Luminosa. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The cost of this sailing has fluctuated between $662 and $975 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph displays the price over time for each class of cabin.
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026