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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Departing Brisbane, Australia on October 3, 2026, the Carnival Cruises ship Carnival Encounter runs this 7-night Vanuatu & New Caledonia sailing. The route makes 5 scheduled stops. Travelers sailing in October can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Brisbane, Australia, Noumea, New Caledonia, Lifou, New Caledonia, with 2 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Brisbane, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Vanuatu & New Caledonia cruise on Carnival Encounter. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.
Day 2 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Carnival Encounter, cruising between ports on the Vanuatu & New Caledonia itinerary.
Noumea, New Caledonia is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 7-night Vanuatu & New Caledonia cruise on Carnival Encounter. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.
Lifou, New Caledonia is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Vanuatu & New Caledonia cruise on Carnival Encounter. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.
Vila, Vanuatu is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Vanuatu & New Caledonia cruise on Carnival Encounter. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.
Day 6 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Carnival Encounter, cruising between ports on the Vanuatu & New Caledonia itinerary.
Day 7 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Carnival Encounter, cruising between ports on the Vanuatu & New Caledonia itinerary.
Brisbane, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Vanuatu & New Caledonia cruise on Carnival Encounter. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.
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