8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare yourself for eight nights of breathtaking travel across the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
Visiting rare ports such as Lifou, Mystery Island, and Port-Vila makes this sailing particularly interesting. This route is a special one for the Encounter, But November is the most popular month of the year to sail it.
Coming in at less than $100 per day, this deal is very strong. We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so that you can compare trips easily.
The Carnival Encounter
More than 2,500 travelers can comfortably sail on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival is home to a waterslide, a spa, a bowling lane, a gym, a jacuzzi, a rock climbing wall, five pools, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of four days at sea and three days in port. Highlights include visits to extremely rare ports like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Port-Vila.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as two times next year. No other ship sails this exact same route. 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 June 16th of last year, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $767 and $823 for a room, including taxes and port charges. This graph indicates the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Now this sailing is only $14 more than the all time low of $767 so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Aug 9, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 6, 2026