9 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor

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Step aboard the Carnival Splendor and prepare for nine nights of luxurious travel across the sea from Sydney, Australia and back again!

Stopping in very uncommon stops like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea makes this sailing notable. This route is a special one for the Splendor, But December is the most popular time of year to sail it.

The price includes all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees! With a cost of less than $140 a day, this deal is solid.


The Carnival Splendor

Based in Sydney, Australia and refurbished just two years ago in 2024, more than 3,000 cruisers can travel comfortably on the Splendor Carnival, the highly-rated namesake of Carnival's Splendor class.

The Splendor Carnival delights guests with a spa, a jacuzzi, a gym, a waterslide, a basketball court, and a casino.

Ship class
Splendor
Built
2008
Refurbished
2024
Guests
3,016
Crew
1,150
Length
951 ft
Carnival Splendor
Bars & cafésAtrium

Your Itinerary

This sailing includes five sea days and three port days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime ports like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.

Map of this cruise's route
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Thu17December 17thThursday
3:30pm
Fri18December 18thFriday
At Sea
Sat19December 19thSaturday
At Sea
Sun20December 20thSunday
At Sea
Mon21December 21stMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue22December 22ndTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed23December 23rdWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu24December 24thThursday
At Sea
Fri25December 25thFriday
At Sea
Sat26December 26thSaturday
6:30am
Day 5Lifou
Day 7Noumea

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed twenty-four months ago, The cost of a cabin on this sailing has varied between $910 and $1,521 including taxes and port charges.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 10-day plan for only $132.59. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

Ashore in NC and Vanuatu the plan is at-sea only.

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Alternate Sailings

The Splendor sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

No other departures of this route are on sale right now.

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Data as of Nov 3, 2026

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