Carnival Splendor: 9-Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia

Carnival Splendor

This 9-night Tahiti & South Pacific Islands cruise aboard the Carnival Splendor by Carnival Cruise Line departs Sydney on December 17, 2026, calling at Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea, and returns December 26, 2026. Cabin prices start from $1,193 per person.

Days
9 nights
Departs
Dec 17, 2026
Ports
4
Returns
Dec 26, 2026
Sea days
5
Distance
2,605nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 12 dates

Carnival Splendor sails round trip from Sydney to these three ports on 12 dates between December 2026 and July 2028.

Vs other dates

Highest of 12

At $1,296 for an interior cabin, this date is the highest of the 12 dates from December 2026 to July 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $730 on May 15, 2028.

Same ports, other ship

Carnival Adventure

Carnival Adventure also sails round trip from Sydney to these three ports in 9 nights, on 3 dates between August 2027 and October 2027.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 17
Embark
Sydney, Australia
dep 15:30

Sydney cruise port is the main gateway to Australia and one of the most visually spectacular arrivals in the world. Ships sail past the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House into one of the largest natural harbors on Earth, with the city rising up on all sides.

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Day 2
Dec 18
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 19
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 20
At Sea
Day 5
Dec 21
Lifou, New Caledonia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 6
Dec 22
Mystery Island, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 7
Dec 23
Noumea, New Caledonia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 8
Dec 24
At Sea
Day 9
Dec 25
At Sea
Day 10
Dec 26
Disembark
Sydney, Australia
arr 06:30
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1Embark/Debark3Port of CallRoute
Distance
≈ 2,605nm
At sea
5 of 9 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,296▲ $309 (31.3%) vs Mar 9
Low
$913
High
$1,545
Average
$1,240
Vs avg
+5%
$849$1,039$1,229$1,419$1,609Mar 9Jul 10Nov 11$987 · Mar 9$990 · Mar 10$996 · Mar 12$1,003 · Mar 13$1,007 · Mar 14$983 · Mar 16$973 · Mar 17$985 · Mar 19$993 · Mar 20$982 · Mar 21$980 · Mar 26$943 · Mar 27$937 · Mar 28$928 · Mar 29$926 · Mar 30$916 · Mar 31$913 · Apr 2$920 · Apr 3$923 · Apr 4$952 · Apr 5$950 · Apr 6$953 · Apr 9$975 · Apr 10$999 · Apr 11$1,001 · Apr 13$1,020 · Apr 16$1,024 · Apr 17$1,031 · Apr 18$1,030 · Apr 19$1,031 · Apr 20$1,032 · Apr 23$1,036 · Apr 24$1,037 · Apr 25$1,032 · Apr 26$1,035 · Apr 27$1,028 · Apr 28$1,040 · Apr 30$1,148 · May 1$1,137 · May 2$1,163 · May 3$1,164 · May 4$1,200 · May 6$1,194 · May 7$1,196 · May 8$1,205 · May 9$1,206 · May 11$1,230 · May 12$1,261 · May 13$1,262 · May 14$1,242 · May 15$1,260 · May 16$1,259 · May 17$1,240 · May 18$1,235 · May 19$1,239 · May 21$1,236 · May 23$1,227 · May 24$1,223 · May 25$1,231 · May 28$1,230 · May 29$1,218 · May 30$1,229 · May 31$1,233 · Jun 1$1,226 · Jun 2$1,225 · Jun 5$1,216 · Jun 6$1,229 · Jun 7$1,214 · Jun 8$1,202 · Jun 9$1,188 · Jun 10$1,185 · Jun 12$1,202 · Jun 15$1,195 · Jun 16$1,199 · Jun 18$1,190 · Jun 20$1,204 · Jun 21$1,203 · Jun 22$1,189 · Jun 23$1,187 · Jun 25$1,173 · Jun 26$1,170 · Jun 27$1,190 · Jun 28$1,189 · Jun 29$1,166 · Jun 30$1,165 · Jul 2$1,170 · Jul 3$1,165 · Jul 4$1,196 · Jul 6$1,170 · Jul 7$1,172 · Jul 9$1,175 · Jul 10$1,217 · Jul 12$1,219 · Jul 14$1,208 · Jul 16$1,218 · Jul 17$1,245 · Jul 18$1,243 · Jul 19$1,240 · Jul 20$1,268 · Jul 22$1,263 · Jul 23$1,264 · Jul 24$1,272 · Jul 25$1,269 · Jul 27$1,290 · Jul 28$1,292 · Jul 30$1,289 · Jul 31$1,285 · Aug 1$1,278 · Aug 4$1,264 · Aug 5$1,278 · Aug 9$1,271 · Aug 12$1,299 · Aug 13$1,319 · Aug 14$1,325 · Aug 16$1,360 · Aug 18$1,365 · Aug 19$1,370 · Aug 20$1,374 · Aug 22$1,388 · Aug 26$1,393 · Aug 27$1,395 · Aug 28$1,396 · Aug 29$1,402 · Aug 30$1,431 · Sep 2$1,432 · Sep 3$1,428 · Sep 4$1,432 · Sep 5$1,439 · Sep 6$1,432 · Sep 8$1,435 · Sep 10$1,434 · Sep 11$1,421 · Sep 12$1,422 · Sep 13$1,425 · Sep 14$1,419 · Sep 17$1,417 · Sep 18$1,409 · Sep 20$1,415 · Sep 21$1,545 · Sep 22$1,415 · Sep 23$1,393 · Sep 24$1,378 · Sep 26$1,387 · Sep 27$1,389 · Sep 28$1,425 · Sep 29$1,460 · Sep 30$1,458 · Oct 1$1,451 · Oct 2$1,443 · Oct 3$1,440 · Oct 4$1,445 · Oct 5$1,431 · Oct 6$1,427 · Oct 8$1,451 · Oct 9$1,446 · Oct 10$1,459 · Oct 11$1,465 · Oct 12$1,500 · Oct 13$1,481 · Oct 15$1,472 · Oct 16$1,455 · Oct 17$1,450 · Oct 19$1,436 · Oct 20$1,443 · Oct 22$1,357 · Oct 23$1,362 · Oct 24$1,363 · Oct 26$1,335 · Oct 27$1,328 · Oct 28$1,325 · Oct 29$1,332 · Oct 31$1,341 · Nov 1$1,342 · Nov 3$1,335 · Nov 5$1,329 · Nov 6$1,337 · Nov 7$1,322 · Nov 8$1,310 · Nov 9$1,296 · Nov 11

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Carnival Splendor to these three ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Dec 17
Dec 17, 2026Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea$1,296this sailing
Feb 4, 2027Mystery Island, Lifou, Noumea$946−$350
Mar 9, 2027Mystery Island, Lifou, Noumea$850−$446
May 17, 2027Mystery Island, Lifou, Noumea$778−$518
Jun 7, 2027Noumea, Lifou, Mystery Island$774−$522
Oct 22, 2027Mystery Island, Lifou, Noumea$837−$459
Feb 3, 2028Mystery Island, Lifou, Noumea$741−$555
Mar 8, 2028Mystery Island, Lifou, Noumea$741−$555
Apr 18, 2028Noumea, Lifou, Mystery Island$837−$459
May 15, 2028Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou$730−$566
Jun 5, 2028Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou$744−$552
Jul 11, 2028Order not published$820−$476

Carnival Splendor, round trip from Sydney, 9 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Nov 11, 2026.

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Studio cabins start at $1,193 per person for the 9 nights, about $133 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,742, about $194 a night.

Is $1,193 a good price for this sailing?

It is $283 above the lowest studio price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($910 on April 2, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Sydney and calls at Lifou, Mystery Island and Noumea, with 5 days at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Carnival Splendor sails this route on 12 dates between December 2026 and July 2028. Carnival Adventure also sails the same route.

Starting from
$1,193/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked yesterday · Nov 11
Last change Nov 11: $1,310 → $1,296 (−$14)
Studio
$133/night
$1,193
Interior
$144/night
$1,296
Ocean View
$166/night
$1,492
Balcony
$194/night
$1,742
Mini-Suite
$274/night
$2,463
Spa
Last seen Oct 18
$2,195
Suite
Last seen Mar 11
$2,897

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Carnival Splendor
Your ship
Carnival Splendor
Carnival Cruise Line · Costa Concordia class · Built 2008
Passengers
3,012
Tonnage
113,573
Length
290m
Crew
1,150
Onboard
PoolWhirlpoolWater SlideWater ParkCasinoTheaterOutdoor CinemaComedy ClubPiano BarNight ClubMini GolfJogging Track
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