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7 nights · 3 ports
round-trip · Brisbane
CarnivalCarnival Encounter
Carnival Encounter Feb 13, 2027
7-Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia
3.4 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Good
- This sailing
- Good
- Port safety
- Good
- Value
- Below average
Aboard Carnival Encounter · Departing February 13, 2027 from the Port of Brisbane, Australia.
You'll depart Brisbane on Saturday, February 13, 2027 for your 7-Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia round-trip cruise vacation aboard Carnival's Carnival Encounter.
Your itinerary includes visits to New Caledonia, where you'll explore Noumea and Lifou Isle, and Vanuatu, where you'll explore Champagne Bay. Your trip has three sea days to enjoy everything the Carnival Encounter has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #20 among Carnival's 31 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2002.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $179 per passenger, per night, up 76% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Carnival Encounter
Ship OverviewCarnival
Carnival · Grand class
CHRISTENED
2002
STATEROOMS
1,300
TONNAGE
109,000GT
▼ 10.0% BELOWvs avg 121,145
YEAR BUILT
2002
▼ 7 YRS OLDERvs avg 2009
LENGTH
951ft
▼ 4.2% BELOWvs avg 992 ft
PASSENGERS
2,600cruisers
▼ 37.5% BELOWvs avg 4,158
Carnival Encounter is a Grand-class ship built in 2002 with 13 passenger decks, tied for #20 in the Carnival fleet by size. It sailed as Pacific Encounter until a Melbourne refurbishment brought new carpet, Carnival branding and the HubApp ahead of its March 2025 debut from Brisbane. Dinner can mean premium cuts at Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, Asian flavors at Dragon Lady Restaurant or a quick roll from Bonsai Sushi Express. Aft on deck 7, Trattoria serves Italian dishes near Piano Bar 88 and the Black Circus stage, while live shows fill the Marquee Theater. Up top, the Seaside Theater shows films on a big outdoor LED screen, kids tackle rope courses at Edge, teens have Club O2, and adults retreat to Cloud 9 Spa or the quiet Oasis.
With three sea days on this sailing, there's time for Video Arcade, Cloud 9 Spa and Byron Beach Pool.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Carnival EncounterFebruary 13 to February 20, 2027Round-trip Brisbane
- DAY 2 · SUN, FEB 14
At sea
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- 2:00 PM
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- 8:00 PM
- DAY 4 · TUE, FEB 16
Lifou Isle
New Caledonia- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
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- 3:00 PM
- DAY 5 · WED, FEB 17
Champagne Bay
Vanuatu- ARRIVES
- 10:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 6 · THU, FEB 18
At sea
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- DAY 7 · FRI, FEB 19
At sea
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- 7:00 AM
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Carnival EncounterFebruary 13, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,247 ($179 per night) for a Suite cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,174 ($168 per night), this represents a 6% increase. That's $579 more than the lower fare of the two dates on this route (Feb 27, 2027).
// Price history · suite
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This cabinAvg $1,174
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Carnival Encounter February 13, 2027 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Carnival Encounter's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Cruise Director Meet Franco Spies, the Carnival cruise director scheduled for the Carnival Encounter on this sailing.
- 03 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Carnival Encounter on Feb 13, 2027, and join the roll call.
- 04 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
- 05 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Carnival Encounter, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
Same ports, more choices. Compare other Carnival Encounter dates for the 7-Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia route, or see which other ships sail a similar trip.
More Carnival Encounter options - 7-Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Vanuatu & New Caledonia itinerary on the Carnival Encounter.
- Carnival EncounterFeb 13,2027$1,247 $179/nThis sailing
- Carnival EncounterFeb 27,2027$668 $96/n$579 less
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