🍴Included
Waterfront
The ship's main restaurant, serving sit-down, multi-course dinners with a nightly rotating menu.
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☎Find the right ship, call nowCarnival Encounter is part of Carnival's fleet, built to the Adventure class. Below are the verified basics; sailings, itineraries, cabins and the current rate change constantly, one call to a specialist confirms exactly what's open for your dates and the best rate our partners can offer.
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Ship classAdventure
Entered service2002
Guests2,600
Gross tonnage108,865
Every figure here traces to a published source and is re-checked on our normal schedule. Anything we haven't confirmed shows as a gap rather than a guess.
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Call now · +1-833-684-4250The ship at a glance
A former P&O Australia ship (built 2002) now sailing for Carnival in the South Pacific, with the EDGE adventure park and multiple pools.
Who it's for
Australian families and groups after a big-ship South Pacific holiday from local ports.
Where & when it sails
Australia, South Pacific & Australia
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Call now · +1-833-684-4250Food & dining
8 places to eat, 4 included in your fare, 4 specialty.
🍴Included
Angelo's
Italian restaurant that doubles as the exclusive suite-guest breakfast venue.
🍴Included
Dragon Lady
Pan-Asian restaurant serving wok dishes and Asian classics.
🍽️Included
The Pantry
Casual all-day buffet with international stations, carvery, deli, salads and desserts.
🥩Extra
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
Carnival's upscale steakhouse serving premium steaks, seafood and chops in a fine-dining setting (cover charge).
🍣Extra
Bonsai Sushi Express
Grab-and-go sushi counter for rolls, bowls and Japanese small plates.
🍝Extra
Trattoria
Casual Italian restaurant of pasta and regional favorites.
🍴Extra
New Zealand Natural
Ice-cream and dessert counter.
Want a specialty table booked before you sail? Our team sets it up when you call.
Call now · +1-833-684-4250Things to do
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four pools with waterslides
Top-deck aqua park with racing and spiraling waterslides and splash-zone fun for all ages.
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EDGE (ziplining, rock climbing, abseiling; extra charge)
Top-deck adventure park with ziplining, rock climbing and abseiling (extra charge).
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Dive-In Movies
Poolside big-screen movie showings on the Lido deck, day and night.
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video arcade (extra charge)
Arcade with video and redemption games (extra).
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Cloud 9 Spa / day spa & salon (extra charge)
Full-service spa with thermal suites, saunas, treatment rooms and salon (treatments extra).
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Byron Beach Club (extra charge)
Exclusive beach-club-style retreat for suite guests, with premium loungers and service (extra).
A specialist knows which Carnival Encounter experiences book up fast, and locks them in for you.
Call now · +1-833-684-4250Entertainment & nightlife
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The Punchliner Comedy Club
Punchliner Comedy Club with family-friendly early shows and adult late-night sets.
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stage shows
Live entertainment including production shows, live music and comedy.
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deck parties
Deck parties and a range of bars and lounges around the ship.
Kids, teens & families
Camp Ocean for ages 2-11 (Penguins 2-5, Sharks 6-8, Stingrays 9-11), Circle “C” for tweens 12-14, and Club O2 for teens 15-17, plus Night Owls late-night care.
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Camp Ocean
Ocean-themed clubs split by age, Penguins (2-5), Sharks (6-8) and Stingrays (9-11), with games, crafts and marine-science play.
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Circle “C”
A tweens-only space with its own games, music and social events.
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Club O2
A teens-only hangout for older kids to meet up away from the younger crowd.
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Night Owls
Late-night supervised care so parents can enjoy the evening.
Carnival's kids clubs run fleet-wide; exact venues and hours for your ship and dates are confirmed on the call.
Districts & zones
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Oasis
Top-deck relaxation area with pools and loungers.
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Byron Beach Club
Exclusive beach-club-style retreat for suite guests (extra).
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Cloud 9 Spa
The ship's spa neighborhood with thermal suites, treatment rooms and spa staterooms.
Bridge cam
No bridge cam published for this ship.
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