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4 nights · 1 port
round-trip · Brisbane
CarnivalCarnival Encounter
Carnival Encounter Jul 20, 2028
4-Night Getaway
3.4 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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- Cruiser satisfaction
- Good
- Port safety
- Very good
- Value
- Below average
Aboard Carnival Encounter · Departing July 20, 2028 from the Port of Brisbane, Australia.
You'll depart Brisbane on Thursday, July 20, 2028 for your 4-Night Getaway round-trip cruise vacation aboard Carnival's Carnival Encounter.
Your itinerary includes a visit to Madagascar, where you'll explore View Eclipse At Sea. Your trip has two 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 $279 per passenger, per night, up 73% 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 two sea days on this sailing, there's time for Walkway, Seaside Theater and Bonsai Sushi Express.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Carnival EncounterJuly 20 to July 24, 2028Round-trip Brisbane
- DAY 2 · FRI, JUL 21
At sea
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- DAY 3 · SAT, JUL 22
View Eclipse At Sea
Madagascar- ARRIVES
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- DAY 4 · SUN, JUL 23
At sea
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- 7:00 AM
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Carnival EncounterJuly 20, 2028
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,114 ($279 per night) for a Suite cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,120 ($280 per night), this represents a 1% decrease.
// Price history · suite
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This cabinAvg $1,120
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Carnival Encounter July 20, 2028 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 See the Carnival cruise directors who host the Carnival Encounter.
- 03 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Carnival Encounter on Jul 20, 2028, 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
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