New Year’s Eve Pacific Encounter 2025-12-30

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Your itinerary

Brisbane
Santo
Port Vila
Mystery Island
Noumea, New Caledonia
Lifou Island
Brisbane

Day 1

30th Dec '25

Brisbane

Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia’s major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens More

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14:00

Day 2

31st Dec '25

At Sea

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Day 3

1st Jan '26

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Day 4

2nd Jan '26

Santo

Jump on the coconut bandwagon because Santo is full of them (a major local export). Santo’s quay bustles with action, including traditional villages, local handicraft stalls, water music and dance ceremonies. Or explore remnants of buildings and shipwrecks from when American troops were stationed there in WWII. Its natural beauty includes the incredible blue holes, crystal clear rivers perfect for canoeing and a vast array of romantic beaches and freshwater lagoons the stuff postcards are made of. More

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9:00

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17:00

Day 5

3rd Jan '26

Port Vila

Port Vila or, simply, Vila to those in the know is the bustling capital and vibrant hub of Vanuatu in the South Pacific. Vanuatu’s largest seaport city, located on Efate Island’s southern coast, offers a relaxed and friendly vibe. The sunshine beams on the local faces as radiantly as the year-round Pacific skies — producing the warmest welcome imaginable on a Port Vila cruise with Carnival. It may be oceans away, but the welcome will make you feel right at home. From the moment you arrive you’re greeted with a big ol’ smile. More

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17:00

Day 6

4th Jan '26

Mystery Island

Miss Scarlet in the library with the candlestick. Wait, that’s a different kind of mystery. This tiny, uninhabited island maintains a shroud of intrigue due to its remote and largely inaccessible location. There are no tourism developments, no roads and no shops. Yet it commands a special place in the hearts of all who visit. Relax on the pristine sand, snorkel the stunning surrounding reefs or take a leisurely stroll around the entire island in under an hour. More

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17:00

Day 7

5th Jan '26

Noumea, New Caledonia

Carnival transports you to the heart of Noumea, in its vibrant capital city of New Caledonia. Renowned as the Paris of the Pacific, you can channel French-style savoir-faire. Aside from ordering delicious croissants (in perfect French of course), there’s plenty of other great stuff to keep you busy. All you gotta do is choose which is more your style. Are you more in the mood for a day at the beach? Or would you rather the hustle and bustle of the city? Perhaps a bit of both? More

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8:00

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17:30

Day 8

6th Jan '26

Lifou Island

Lifou Isle is a land of scenic and sensory contrast. The white sands, crystal waters, renowned dive spots and hiking paths make Lifou Isle a must-visit South Pacific destination. The weather is super sunny all year round so you should totally hit the water and hang with the friendly fishies. Especially because Lifou Isle has the brightest marine life around. More

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8:00

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17:00

Day 9

7th Jan '26

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Day 10

8th Jan '26

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Day 11

9th Jan '26

Brisbane

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Your ship - The Carnival Encounter

Cruises are great for relaxing… unless you’re a kid! Since kids have virtually unlimited energy — and you know they definitely bring it with them on vacation — your Carnival cruise will get your kids moving and developing with Zumbini®, created by Zumba® & BabyFirst™. On every sailing, kids 2–5 years old will enjoy a free 30-minute Zumbini class that brings together the same musical fun that families love on land. The class features Zumbini songs, activities, special instruments and more, all in the name of movement. And on sailings six days or longer, we’ll be hosting a Family Zumbini class where parents can join their kids and our youth staff for guided activities focusing on parent-child bonding… and, of course, fun!

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Byron Ocean Suite

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New Years Eve

Your itinerary

Day 1

Brisbane

Arrive

Depart

Day 2

At Sea

Arrive

Depart

Day 3

At Sea

Arrive

Depart

Day 4

Santo

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Depart

Day 5

Port Vila

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Depart

Day 6

Mystery Island

Arrive

Depart

Day 7

Noumea, New Caledonia

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Depart

Day 8

Lifou Island

Arrive

Depart

Day 9

At Sea

Arrive

Depart

Day 10

At Sea

Arrive

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Day 11

Brisbane

Arrive

Depart

Your ship - The Carnival Encounter

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balcony

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