9 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor

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Step aboard the Carnival Splendor and get ready for nine nights of breathtaking travel across the sea from Sydney, Australia and back!

This trip is noteworthy because you will exclusively stop in once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea. This route is an interesting one for the Splendor, But this is the most popular time of year to sail it.

Coming in at under $110 per day, this represents a very good bargain. This price is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes.


The Carnival Splendor

The Splendor Carnival, based in Sydney, Australia and refurbished only two years ago in 2024, is the top-rated namesake of Carnival's Splendor class and can house over 3,000 travelers.

The Splendor Carnival boasts a gym, a waterslide, a spa, a basketball court, a casino, and a jacuzzi.

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

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of five days at sea and three days in port. High points include visits to extremely rare destinations like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Thu4February 4thThursday
3:30pm
Fri5February 5thFriday
At Sea
Sat6February 6thSaturday
At Sea
Sun7February 7thSunday
At Sea
Mon8February 8thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue9February 9thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed10February 10thWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu11February 11thThursday
At Sea
Fri12February 12thFriday
At Sea
Sat13February 13thSaturday
6:30am
Day 6Lifou
Day 7Noumea

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The price of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $956 and $956 inclusive of taxes and port charges. Today this cruise is at its minimum price, so secure your stateroom now before it moves upwards.

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 three times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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Data as of Nov 3, 2026

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