Carnival Encounter: 10-Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia
This 10-night Tahiti & South Pacific Islands cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on June 8, 2027, calling at Champagne Bay, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lifou, and returns June 18, 2027. Cabin prices start from $913 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 7 dates
Carnival Encounter sails round trip from Brisbane to these four ports on 7 dates between December 2026 and August 2028. In the table below, December 30, 2026 calls at them in the same order.
3rd lowest of 6
At $913 for an interior cabin, this date is the 3rd lowest of the 6 dates from April 2027 to August 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $805 on Apr 19, 2027.
Brisbane cruise port is Queensland's main cruise hub and the primary departure point for South Pacific and New Zealand itineraries out of Australia's east coast. The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BICT) opened in 2020 at Luggage Point near the mouth of the Brisbane River, replacing the older Portside Wharf facility which had depth limits that barred larger ships.
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Carnival Encounter to these four ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Jun 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2026 | Champagne Bay, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lifou | No current price | |
| Apr 19, 2027 | Lifou, Mystery Island, Port Vila, Champagne Bay | $805 | −$108 |
| Jun 8, 2027 | Champagne Bay, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lifou | $913 | this sailing |
| Aug 18, 2027 | Lifou, Mystery Island, Port Vila, Champagne Bay | $897 | −$16 |
| Apr 18, 2028 | Lifou, Mystery Island, Port Vila, Champagne Bay | $941 | +$28 |
| Jun 14, 2028 | Lifou, Mystery Island, Port Vila, Champagne Bay | $954 | +$41 |
| Aug 29, 2028 | Order not published | $938 | +$25 |
Carnival Encounter, round trip from Brisbane, 10 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Nov 11, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $913 per person for the 10 nights, about $91 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,236, about $124 a night.
Is $913 a good price for this sailing?
It is $54 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($859 on April 2, 2026). Among the 6 dates from April 2027 to August 2028 on this route shown above, the lowest is $805 on Apr 19, 2027.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Brisbane and calls at Champagne Bay, Port Vila, Mystery Island and Lifou, with 5 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Carnival Encounter sails this route on 7 dates between December 2026 and August 2028.
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