8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and prepare yourself for eight nights of luxurious cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back!
Calling on very uncommon ports such as Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea makes this sailing particularly exciting. This route is a standard one for the Encounter.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare trips easily. Coming in at under $100 a day, this value is great.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished just this year ago in 2026, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate over 2,500 cruisers.
The Encounter Carnival wows guests with a bowling lane, a rock climbing wall, a gym, a spa, a jacuzzi, a casino, a waterslide, and five pools.
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of four sea days and three port days. Highlights include visits to rare stops like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this 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 nine months ago, The cost of this cruise has ranged between $778 and $872 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph displays the price over time for all types of cabin. Right now this cruise is just $19 more expensive than the all time low of $778 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Aug 9, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 8, 2026