Carnival Encounter: 8-Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia
This 8-night Tahiti & South Pacific Islands cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on October 16, 2027, calling at Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou, and returns October 24, 2027. Cabin prices start from $767 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 17 dates
Carnival Encounter sails round trip from Brisbane to these three ports on 17 dates between November 2026 and October 2028. 8 of the 11 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.
Tied for cheapest of 11
At $767 for an interior cabin, this date is tied for cheapest of the 11 dates from January 2027 to May 2028 in the table below.
Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Luminosa also sails round trip from Brisbane to these three ports in 8 nights, on 5 dates between January 2027 and February 2028.
- Dec 3, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $798
- Dec 29, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $1,151
- Jan 15, 2028 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $892
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 three ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Oct 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2026 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | Sold out | |
| Jan 9, 2027 | Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea | $1,017 | +$250 |
| Jun 25, 2027 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $862 | +$95 |
| Oct 1, 2027 | Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea | $767 | same |
| Oct 16, 2027 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $767 | this sailing |
| Nov 6, 2027 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $767 | same |
| Nov 27, 2027 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $767 | same |
| Jan 29, 2028 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $767 | same |
| Feb 19, 2028 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $767 | same |
| Mar 11, 2028 | Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea | $774 | +$7 |
| Apr 1, 2028 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $815 | +$48 |
| May 20, 2028 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $774 | +$7 |
Carnival Encounter, round trip from Brisbane, 8 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 $767 per person for the 8 nights, about $96 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,055, about $132 a night.
Is $767 a good price for this sailing?
It is $63 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($704 on April 2, 2026). It is also tied for cheapest of the 11 dates from January 2027 to May 2028 on this route shown above.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Brisbane and calls at Noumea, Mystery Island and Lifou, with 4 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Carnival Encounter sails this route on 17 dates between November 2026 and October 2028. Carnival Luminosa also sails the same route.
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