Carnival Encounter Ship Info
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Carnival Cruise Line
General Information
The
Carnival Encounter started sailing in 2002. Former names: Star Princess and Pacific Encounter. The Carnival Encounter is registered
in London, UK. The Carnival Encounter has 1298 cabins.
You can expect between 2596 to 3115 passengers on a typical sailing. This means
that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Carnival Encounter has a space ratio of
34.9.
(A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that
there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good
as 41.9.
The Carnival Encounter has
1100 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board.
There are self serve laudromats on this ship.
Sister Ships
The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship
is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2001- Carnival Adventure
2002- Carnival Encounter
Accessibility
There are 32 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
16 Decks
There are 16 on this ship. The highest deck number is 17. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 7.
55% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
Grand-class ship originally named Star Princess for Princess Cruises. In March 2025, she transferred to Carnival Cruise Line and began sailing from Brisbane year round. Passenger capacity is up to 2,600 guests and 1100 crew.
There is a wide range of onboard activities on the ship including 2 swimming pools, spa, fitness center, ziplining, water slides, comedy shows, live music, kids clubs, and themed parties.
Dining options include:
Waterfront Restaurant
Dragon Lady (Asian)
Angelos (Italian)
The Pantry (Buffet)
Lukes Bar & Grill (specialty)
The Pizzeria (specialty)
Charlies Bar (specialty)
New Zealand Ice Cream
Carnival offers a loyalty program called the VIPF Club that allows you to earn points and accumulate status upgrades. It offers some nice perks for regular cruisers including drinks, laundry, and more.
Carnival Encounter Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2002 |
| Years Old | 23 |
| Tons | 108,865 |
| Speed | 23.0 knots |
| Length | 951 feet |
| Beam | 159 feet |
| Total Cabins | 1,298 |
| Crew | 1,100 |
| Expected Passengers | 2,596 to 3,115 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 35 |
| Total decks | 16 |
| Decks with cabins | 7 |
Carnival Encounter Features
Activities
- 1 Indoor Pools
- 3 Outdoor Pools
- 8 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- No Rock Climbing Wall
- No Flow Rider
- No Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- Waterslide
- No Water Park
- No Ropes Course
- Mini Golf
- Sports Court
- Jogging Track
Features
- Casino
- Cigar Lounge
- Chapel
- Video Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- Outdoor Movie Screen
- Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- Sea Viewing Lounge on upper deck
- Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
Live Cruise Ship Tracking - Carnival Encounter
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Smoking Policy
- All staterooms and suite accommodations are entirely smoke-free, including balconies
- Cigarette and electronic cigarette smoking will only be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas, in the nightclub and in certain areas within the casino and casino bar
- Cigar and pipe smoking will only be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas.
- Click here for smoking areas on Carnival Ships
- Carnvial Vista will allow smoking in the casino and casino bar and also on deck 11 port side aft.
