8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Embark on the Carnival Encounter and get ready for eight nights of relaxing travel through the sea from Brisbane and back!
This cruise is noteworthy because you'll exclusively spend time at very uncommon ports such as Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea. This is a frequent route for the Encounter.
Our price includes all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. No surprises at checkout! Coming in at less than $100 per day, this represents a very good deal.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can accomodate comfortably more than 2,500 guests.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a jacuzzi, a casino, five pools, a rock climbing wall, a spa, a waterslide, a bowling lane, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of four sea days and three port days. High points include visits to exotic stops like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year plus 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 being listed eleven months ago, The cost of this sailing has ranged between $655 and $958 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph displays the price over time for each class of cabin. Today this cruise is just 16% more expensive than the all time low of $655 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 19, 2026