8 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 $100 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 highly-rated Grand class vessel that can house over 2,500 passengers.
The Encounter Carnival offers five pools, a waterslide, a rock climbing wall, a spa, a jacuzzi, a gym, a bowling lane, and a casino.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of three port days and four days at sea. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $662 and $975 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only 18% more than the all time low of $662 now is a great time to secure your cabin
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year in addition to four times next year. The Adventure also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
- Nov 28 Sat, 2026 $2,192 $274/day
- Jun 25 Fri, 2027 $886 $111/day
- Oct 16 Sat, 2027 $778 $97/day
- Nov 6 Sat, 2027 $778 $97/day
- Nov 27 Sat, 2027 $778 $97/day
- Jan 29 Sat, 2028 $778 $97/day
- Feb 19 Sat, 2028 $778 $97/day
- Apr 1 Sat, 2028 $826 $103/day
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May 20 Sat, 2028 This sailing
- Jun 24 Sat, 2028 $882 $110/day
The same route on other Carnival ships
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Data as of Oct 10, 2026