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 November 28, 2026, calling at Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou, and returns December 6, 2026. Cabin prices start from $950 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.
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.
- Jan 30, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $753
- Dec 3, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $798
- Dec 29, 2027 · Carnival Luminosa · interior $1,151
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2026 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | Sold out |
| Jan 9, 2027 | Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea | $1,017 |
| Jun 25, 2027 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $862 |
| Oct 1, 2027 | Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea | $767 |
| Oct 16, 2027 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $767 |
| Nov 6, 2027 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $767 |
| Nov 27, 2027 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $767 |
| Jan 29, 2028 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $767 |
| Feb 19, 2028 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $767 |
| Mar 11, 2028 | Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea | $774 |
| Apr 1, 2028 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $815 |
| May 20, 2028 | Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou | $774 |
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
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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