8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter

Prepare for eight nights of breathtaking sailing through the sea when you step aboard the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.

Visiting rare stops such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila makes this trip notable. This route is an uncommon one for the Encounter. Actually, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. What makes this cruise special is that today you can reserve a suite for the price of an inside suite!

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The Carnival Encounter

Based in Brisbane and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, more than 2,500 passengers can sail on this top-rated Grand class ship.

The Encounter Carnival offers five pools, a casino, a rock climbing wall, a spa, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a gym, and a waterslide.

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Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of four sea days and three port days. High points include visits to extremely rare stops like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila.

DatePortArriveDepart
Fri, Sep 18Brisbane, Australia 3:00pm
Sat, Sep 19At Sea
Sun, Sep 20At Sea
Mon, Sep 21Lifou, New Caledonia 8:00am5:00pm
Tue, Sep 22Port-Vila, Vanuatu 8:00am4:00pm
Wed, Sep 23Mystery Island, Vanuatu 8:00am5:00pm
Thu, Sep 24At Sea
Fri, Sep 25At Sea
Sat, Sep 26Brisbane, Australia 7:00am
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September 18th, 2026  - Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise on the Carnival Encounter
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Alternate Sailings

The Encounter sails this route once this 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 for a suite.
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Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of this sailing has ranged between $1,195 and $2,568 for a suite, including $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for each class of cabin.

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Last Updated: Jul 4, 2026

Last Modified: Jul 4, 2026

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