8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and prepare yourself for eight nights of relaxing sailing across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Stopping at very uncommon cities such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila makes this trip special. This route is an interesting one for the Encounter.
At under $95 a day, this value is really good. We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so there are no surprises.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 people can travel on this top-rated Grand class vessel, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with five pools, a gym, a waterslide, a casino, a spa, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, and a rock climbing wall.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of four sea days and three port days. Highlights include visits to exotic stops like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 22 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, May 23 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, May 24 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, May 25 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, May 26 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, May 27 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, May 28 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, May 29 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, May 30 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year in addition to two times 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.
Book Your Cruise
This graph shows the price over time for each type of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of a room on this cruise has fluctuated between $746 and $746 including taxes and port fees. At $11 below the previous all time low of $746 now is a great time to reserve your stateroom.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026