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Carnival Encounter: 8-Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia

Carnival Encounter

This 8-night Tahiti & South Pacific Islands cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on December 19, 2026, calling at Noumea, Mystery Island, Port Vila, and returns December 27, 2026. Cabin prices start from $1,430 per person.

Days
8 nights
Departs
Dec 19, 2026
Ports
4
Returns
Dec 27, 2026
Sea days
4
Distance
2,221nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 3 dates

Carnival Encounter sails round trip from Brisbane to these three ports on 3 dates between December 2026 and September 2027.

Same ports, other ship

Quantum of the Seas

Quantum of the Seas also sails round trip from Brisbane to these three ports in 8 nights, on 5 dates between December 2026 and April 2027.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 19
Embark
Brisbane, Australia
dep 15:00

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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Day 2
Dec 20
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 21
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 22
Noumea, New Caledonia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 5
Dec 23
Mystery Island, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 6
Dec 24
Port Vila, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 7
Dec 25
At Sea
Day 8
Dec 26
At Sea
Day 9
Dec 27
Disembark
Brisbane, Australia
arr 07:00
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1Embark/Debark3Port of CallRoute
Distance
≈ 2,221nm
At sea
4 of 8 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,335last available Nov 8
Low
$1,154
High
$1,498
Average
$1,260
$1,119$1,223$1,326$1,430$1,533Mar 9Jul 9Nov 8$1,194 · Mar 9$1,187 · Mar 10$1,198 · Mar 11$1,205 · Mar 12$1,213 · Mar 13$1,219 · Mar 14$1,190 · Mar 16$1,157 · Mar 17$1,172 · Mar 19$1,178 · Mar 20$1,164 · Mar 21$1,171 · Mar 22$1,188 · Mar 24$1,172 · Mar 25$1,169 · Mar 26$1,167 · Mar 27$1,159 · Mar 28$1,158 · Apr 4$1,154 · Apr 5$1,171 · Apr 14$1,176 · Apr 16$1,181 · Apr 17$1,189 · Apr 18$1,206 · Apr 19$1,207 · Apr 20$1,196 · Apr 21$1,233 · Apr 30$1,266 · May 7$1,269 · May 8$1,282 · May 9$1,284 · May 11$1,256 · May 13$1,291 · May 15$1,294 · May 16$1,498 · May 20$1,293 · May 23$1,284 · May 24$1,280 · May 25$1,261 · May 26$1,270 · May 28$1,269 · May 29$1,263 · May 30$1,277 · May 31$1,279 · Jun 1$1,290 · Jun 2$1,278 · Jun 5$1,285 · Jun 6$1,286 · Jun 7$1,270 · Jun 8$1,243 · Jun 16$1,241 · Jun 18$1,240 · Jun 19$1,231 · Jun 20$1,239 · Jun 29$1,211 · Jun 30$1,209 · Jul 2$1,214 · Jul 3$1,210 · Jul 4$1,215 · Jul 7$1,206 · Jul 9$1,202 · Jul 10$1,206 · Jul 14$1,200 · Jul 16$1,210 · Jul 17$1,216 · Jul 18$1,224 · Jul 23$1,225 · Jul 24$1,231 · Jul 25$1,228 · Jul 27$1,230 · Jul 30$1,227 · Jul 31$1,223 · Aug 1$1,241 · Aug 16$1,246 · Aug 19$1,250 · Aug 20$1,253 · Aug 22$1,267 · Aug 26$1,272 · Aug 27$1,303 · Aug 28$1,304 · Aug 29$1,309 · Aug 30$1,313 · Sep 2$1,314 · Sep 3$1,315 · Sep 5$1,321 · Sep 6$1,323 · Sep 10$1,324 · Sep 12$1,312 · Sep 13$1,315 · Sep 14$1,309 · Sep 17$1,308 · Sep 18$1,300 · Sep 20$1,305 · Sep 21$1,323 · Sep 22$1,342 · Sep 23$1,323 · Sep 24$1,322 · Sep 25$1,308 · Sep 26$1,303 · Sep 27$1,306 · Sep 28$1,304 · Oct 1$1,298 · Oct 2$1,291 · Oct 3$1,288 · Oct 4$1,293 · Oct 5$1,286 · Oct 6$1,310 · Oct 8$1,312 · Oct 9$1,308 · Oct 10$1,314 · Oct 11$1,319 · Oct 12$1,315 · Oct 15$1,319 · Oct 16$1,338 · Oct 17$1,333 · Oct 19$1,339 · Oct 22$1,344 · Oct 23$1,349 · Oct 24$1,350 · Oct 26$1,336 · Oct 27$1,335 · Nov 8

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Carnival Encounter to these three ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior from
Dec 19, 2026Noumea, Mystery Island, Port VilaNo current price
Jul 31, 2027Port Vila, Mystery Island, Noumea$759
Sep 17, 2027Port Vila, Mystery Island, Noumea$934

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

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Ocean view cabins start at $1,430 per person for the 8 nights, about $179 a night, with taxes and port fees included.

Is $1,430 a good price for this sailing?

It is $140 above the lowest ocean view price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,290 on March 29, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Brisbane and calls at Noumea, Mystery Island and Port Vila, with 4 days at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Carnival Encounter sails this route on 3 dates between December 2026 and September 2027. Quantum of the Seas also sails the same route.

Starting from
$1,430/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked yesterday · Nov 11
Last change Nov 8: $1,336 → $1,335 (−$1)
Interior
Last seen Nov 8
$1,335
Ocean View
$179/night
$1,430
Balcony
Last seen Oct 28
$1,719
Mini-Suite
Last seen Aug 15
$2,289
Suite
Last seen Aug 8
$2,998

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Carnival Encounter
Your ship
Carnival Encounter
Carnival Cruise Line · Princess Grand class · Built 2002
Passengers
2,600
Tonnage
108,977
Length
290m
Crew
1,100
Onboard
PoolHot TubWater SlideCasinoTheaterPiano BarNight ClubLive Music VenueOutdoor CinemaKids ClubPreteen LoungeTeen Lounge
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