8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Set sail with the Carnival Encounter and prepare for eight nights of luxurious cruising across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Spending time in exotic stops like Port-Vila, Mystery Island, and Noumea makes this sailing notable. This route is an unusual one for the Encounter.
The price is the total price, including all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. At under $120 per day, this deal is strong.
The Carnival Encounter
The Encounter Carnival, based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a highly-rated Grand class vessel that can carry more than 2,500 travelers.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a spa, a waterslide, a gym, a casino, a jacuzzi, five pools, a rock climbing wall, and a bowling lane.
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of three port days and four sea days. High points include visits to very uncommon ports like Port-Vila, Mystery Island, and Noumea.
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Grand, Crown, and Quantum of the Seas also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules. 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 displays the cost over time for every class of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of a cabin on this itinerary has varied between $816 and $954 including taxes and port charges. Right now this sailing is just seventeen percent higher than the all time low of $816 so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Aug 29, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 28, 2026