8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and prepare for eight nights of breathtaking travel across the sea from Brisbane and back!
Spending time in exotic destinations like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea makes this sailing particularly interesting. This route is a typical one for the Encounter.
This is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. Coming in at less than $95 per day, this represents a very good bargain.
The Carnival Encounter
Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 guests can sail on this highly-rated Grand class ship.
The Encounter Carnival delights guests with a rock climbing wall, a gym, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a casino, five pools, a bowling lane, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of four days at sea and three days in port. Highlights include visits to rare destinations like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 16 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, Oct 17 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 18 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Oct 19 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 20 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 21 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 22 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 23 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Oct 24 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once this year as well as 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
This graph indicates the price over time for each type of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of this itinerary has varied between $765 and $736 for a room, including taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is at its lowest price, so lock in your stateroom now before it increases.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026