8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Settle in for eight nights of luxurious sailing across the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back.
Touring through very uncommon destinations such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea makes this sailing notable. This is a frequent route for the Encounter, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. With a cost of less than $90 per day, this represents an amazing bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can travel comfortably on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a rock climbing wall, a spa, a casino, a jacuzzi, a gym, a waterslide, a bowling lane, and five pools.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of four days at sea and three port days. Major features include visits to rare ports like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 27 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, Nov 28 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Nov 29 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Nov 30 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 1 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 2 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 3 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 4 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 5 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year in addition to 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 price of a cabin on this itinerary has fluctuated between $655 and $736 including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for all types of cabin. At only $56 more expensive than the all time low of $655 today is a great time to secure your cabin
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026