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, Port-Vila, and Mystery Island 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 $115 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
Based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, over 2,500 people can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a casino, a waterslide, five pools, a gym, a spa, and a rock climbing wall.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of three port days and four sea days. High points include visits to extremely rare destinations like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Mystery Island.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $724 and $915 for a room, including taxes and port charges.
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Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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Wifi and Cell Service
GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 9-day plan for only $121.54. The connection works onboard and on shore.
Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.
Ashore in Vanuatu and NC the plan is at-sea only.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as two times next year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.
More dates on the Carnival Encounter
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Nov 7 Sat, 2026 This sailing
- Mar 13 Sat, 2027 $734 $92/day
- May 22 Sat, 2027 $801 $100/day
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Data as of Oct 31, 2026