8 Day Vanuatu & New Caledonia

Carnival Encounter

This 8-night Tahiti & South Pacific Islands cruise aboard the Carnival Encounter by Carnival Cruise Line departs Brisbane on October 17, 2026, calling at Noumea, Mystery Island, Port Vila, and returns October 25, 2026. Cabin prices start from $909 per person.

Days
8 nights
Departs
Oct 17, 2026
Ports
4
Returns
Oct 25, 2026
Sea days
4
Distance
2,221nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Oct 17
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
Oct 18
At Sea
Day 3
Oct 19
At Sea
Day 4
Oct 20
Noumea, New Caledonia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 5
Oct 21
Mystery Island, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 6
Oct 22
Port Vila, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 7
Oct 23
At Sea
Day 8
Oct 24
At Sea
Day 9
Oct 25
Disembark
Brisbane, Australia
arr 07:00
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Distance
≈ 2,221nm
At sea
4 of 8 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$909▲ $92 (11.3%) vs Mar 9
Low
$742
High
$957
Average
$806
Vs avg
+13%
$720$785$850$914$979Mar 9Jun 3Aug 28$817 · Mar 9$790 · Mar 10$795 · Mar 12$800 · Mar 13$803 · Mar 14$791 · Mar 16$784 · Mar 17$794 · Mar 19$798 · Mar 20$789 · Mar 21$796 · Mar 22$785 · Mar 24$784 · Mar 26$772 · Mar 27$766 · Mar 28$803 · Mar 29$765 · Mar 30$744 · Apr 1$742 · Apr 2$747 · Apr 3$750 · Apr 4$762 · Apr 5$760 · Apr 6$811 · Apr 9$957 · Apr 10$803 · Apr 11$779 · Apr 13$783 · Apr 16$786 · Apr 17$791 · Apr 18$790 · Apr 19$791 · Apr 20$789 · Apr 27$793 · Apr 30$792 · May 1$785 · May 2$794 · May 3$795 · May 4$799 · May 11$800 · May 14$799 · May 15$801 · May 16$789 · May 18$791 · May 21$789 · May 23$779 · May 24$777 · May 25$782 · May 28$781 · May 29$778 · May 30$781 · May 31$783 · Jun 1$777 · Jun 6$778 · Jun 7$768 · Jun 8$816 · Jun 15$798 · Jun 25$793 · Jun 26$792 · Jun 27$793 · Jun 28$791 · Jun 29$795 · Jul 1$785 · Jul 2$789 · Jul 3$795 · Jul 4$809 · Jul 6$800 · Jul 8$810 · Jul 9$816 · Jul 10$825 · Jul 11$827 · Jul 12$837 · Jul 14$847 · Jul 15$825 · Jul 16$841 · Jul 17$827 · Jul 18$826 · Jul 19$824 · Jul 20$833 · Jul 21$832 · Jul 23$833 · Jul 24$839 · Jul 25$837 · Jul 27$851 · Jul 29$852 · Jul 30$850 · Jul 31$848 · Aug 1$862 · Aug 6$876 · Aug 12$883 · Aug 14$895 · Aug 16$904 · Aug 22$907 · Aug 27$909 · Aug 28

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This sailing appears to be sold out. Prices below are the last we saw.
Starting from
$909/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 31 days ago · Aug 28
Last change Aug 28: $907 → $909 (+$2)
Interior
$114/night
$909
Ocean View
Last seen Aug 6
$977
Balcony
Last seen Jul 30
$1,184
Mini-Suite
$174/night
$1,393
Suite
Last seen Jul 27
$2,042

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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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