9 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter
Prepare for nine nights of refreshing sailing across the sea when you embark on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane and back again.
This cruise is notable because you'll only tour through rare destinations like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Mystery Island. This route is a rare one for the Encounter, But this is the least expensive sailing.
We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in our price, so there are no surprises. With a cost of under $130 a day, this is a strong value.
The Carnival Encounter
Over 2,500 guests can sail on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Brisbane and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026.
The Encounter Carnival offers guests a bowling lane, a gym, a rock climbing wall, a casino, a waterslide, five pools, a jacuzzi, and a spa.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Guests
- 2,596
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This itinerary spends four days in port and four sea days. Highlights include visits to rare destinations like Lifou, Port-Vila, and Mystery Island.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on December 23rd of last year, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $1,109 and $1,388 for a cabin, including taxes and port fees. At only $40 more than the all time low of $1,109 right now is a great time to secure your cabin
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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One page with the route, the day-by-day schedule, typical weather and a notes box for each day.
Stay connected on board
A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in the ports you visit, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.
Unlimited data for your 10 days $155.99 $132.59
500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.
Ashore in Vanuatu and NC the plan is at-sea only. More plans at GigSky
Alternate Sailings
The Encounter sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Luminosa.
The same route on other Carnival ships
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Data as of Oct 26, 2026