Carnival Encounter Inside Cabins
Inside cabins have the lowest current fares on Carnival Encounter. No window, and up to four guests.
Cabins372
Categories8
SleepsUp to 4
From pp / night$90
All 4H Interior cabins are forward, on deck 9.
CarnivalCarnival Encounter · Grand class
Carnival Encounter Cabins
1,300cabins
4types
24categories
39% of Carnival Encounter's 1,300 cabins are balcony cabins, and only the EB Extended Balcony Suite cabins sleep five.
// 01 · Compare
Carnival Encounter staterooms, compared by type
Size, capacity and starting price for every Carnival Encounter room type, side by side.
Per cabin typeSelect a type to jump to its full section.
01At a glance
Cabins
372
208
515
205
Size (interior)
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Share of ship
29%
16%
39%
16%
Categories
8
4
5
7
02Space & capacity
Balcony size
—
—
—
—
Sleeps up to
4
4
4
5MOST
03Price*Lowest current fare across upcoming sailings
From, per person / night*
$90LOWEST
$97
$128
$140
Price per sq ft / night*
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04Good to know
Accessible cabins
13
4
17
2
Cabins with a noted issue
0
none recorded146
70.2% of type0
none recorded0
none recorded
01At a glance
Cabins
515
Size (interior)
—
Share of ship
39%
Categories
5
02Space & capacity
Balcony size
—
Sleeps up to
4
03Price*Lowest current fare across upcoming sailings
From, per person / night*
$128
Price per sq ft / night*
—
04Good to know
Accessible cabins
17
Cabins with a noted issue
0
none recordedHow we count · Sizes come from the cruise line's category specs.
*"From" is the lowest current fare across upcoming sailings, as of Oct 7, 2026. Prices change daily.
Issues come from our own curated cabin data. A dash means the line doesn't publish it.
// 02 · Composition
All 24 cabin categories on Carnival Encounter
Carnival Encounter is made up of 24 cabin categories, with balcony cabins the largest group at 39% (515 cabins). Each block below represents one category, sized by total number of included rooms. Tap a block to open that stateroom type.
8C 159 cabins, Balcony8D 146 cabins, Balcony8B 136 cabins, Balcony8A 68 cabins, Balcony8M 6 cabins, Aft-View Extended Balcony4F 101 cabins, Interior4E 82 cabins, Interior4G 54 cabins, Interior4D 51 cabins, Interior4A 34 cabins, Interior4C 32 cabins, Interior4B 16 cabins, Interior4H 2 cabins, Interior5A 146 cabins, Ocean View (Obstructed View)6A 34 cabins, Ocean View6B 24 cabins, Ocean ViewPT 4 cabins, PortholeOT 74 cabins, Ocean SuiteBY 62 cabins, Byron Beach Club Ocean SuiteOS 44 cabins, Ocean SuiteEB 13 cabins, Extended Balcony SuiteVB 6 cabins, Byron Beach Club Vista SuiteGB 5 cabins, Grand SuiteSB 1 cabin, Byron Beach Club Presidential Suite
Balcony39%
Inside29%
Ocean View16%
Suite16%
Inside372 · 8 cat.
Ocean View208 · 4 cat.
Balcony515 · 5 cat.
Suite205 · 7 cat.
// 03 · Deck plan
Carnival Encounter rooms mapped by cabin type
Pick a cabin type (Inside, Balcony, etc), then a deck. Every matching cabin is highlighted; everything else is dimmed.
Decks
Deck 11 · 160 balcony cabins in 2 categories
Swipe to pan · tap a cabinHover a cabin · click to pin// 04 · Location
Room location by cabin type
Inside
Forward56%
Midship17%
Aft27%
Port 51%Starboard 49%
Most inside cabins are forward: 56% of those with a recorded position.
Ocean View
Forward45%
Midship23%
Aft32%
Port 50%Starboard 50%
Forward holds the most ocean view cabins, 45% of those with a recorded position.
Balcony
Forward43%
Midship17%
Aft40%
Port 50%Starboard 50%
Forward holds the most balcony cabins, 43% of those with a recorded position.
Suite
Forward27%
Midship26%
Aft47%
Port 50%Starboard 50%
Aft holds the most suite cabins, 47% of those with a recorded position.
// 05 · Prices
What a room upgrade costs on Carnival Encounter
The upgrade staircase · lowest fare
For $38 more per night, you can go from an inside cabin to a balcony.
About $532 more for two on a 7-night cruise.
$90
+$7$97
+$31$128
+$12$140
InsideOcean ViewBalconySuite
Fares as of Oct 7, 2026. Prices change daily.
Prices below recent average · now
14% of upcoming Balcony sailings are currently below their recent average fare.
Inside11%
Ocean View15%
Balcony14%
Suite53%
Share of this ship's upcoming priced sailings whose current fare for that type is below its recent average.
// 06 · By type
Compare these 8 inside categories
Carnival Encounter Ocean View Rooms
Carnival Encounter has 208 ocean view rooms, 16% of the ship. A window or porthole but no balcony, and up to four guests.
Cabins208
Categories4
SleepsUp to 4
From pp / night$97
Every 5A Ocean View (Obstructed View) cabin has a noted issue: obstructed view.
All 6A Ocean View cabins are forward, on deck 5.
4 ocean view categories
Carnival Encounter Balcony Rooms
Balcony rooms are Carnival Encounter's biggest type: 515 cabins, 39% of the ship. A private balcony, and up to four guests.
Cabins515
Categories5
SleepsUp to 4
From pp / night$128
All 8M Aft-View Extended Balcony cabins are aft, on decks 8, 9 and 10.
62% of balcony cabins are on decks 11 and 12.
5 balcony categories
Carnival Encounter Suite Rooms
Carnival Encounter has 205 suite rooms, 16% of the ship. Up to five guests.
Cabins205
Categories7
SleepsUp to 5
From pp / night$140
EB Extended Balcony Suite cabins sleep five, the only cabins on Carnival Encounter that do.
All GB Grand Suite cabins are aft, on decks 10 and 11.
7 suite categories
// 07 · Known issues
Known issues, by type
From our own cabin records: things worth knowing before you book, like obstructed views or noise. Most cabins have nothing noted.
Inside
None recorded across 372 inside cabins
No issues recorded.
Ocean View
70.2% 146 of 208 ocean view cabins
Balcony
None recorded across 515 balcony cabins
No issues recorded.
Suite
None recorded across 205 suite cabins
No issues recorded.
// 08 · Fleet
How Encounter compares to other Carnival ships
39% of Carnival Encounter's cabins are balconies, vs 44% across Carnival.
More suite cabins than the fleet: 16% vs 5%.
What share of the ship is each type?
Carnival EncounterCarnival fleet average
Inside−7 pts vs fleet
Encounter29%
Fleet36%
Ocean ViewSame as fleet
Encounter16%
Fleet16%
Balcony−5 pts vs fleet
Encounter39%
Fleet44%
Suite+11 pts vs fleet
Encounter16%
Fleet5%
// 09 · FAQ
Carnival Encounter stateroom questions
How many balcony rooms are on Carnival Encounter?
Carnival Encounter has 515 balcony cabins, 39% of its 1,300 cabins, spread across 5 categories.
What is the cheapest cabin type on Carnival Encounter?
Inside cabins are the cheapest type on Carnival Encounter, from $90 per person per night on current sailings.
How many suites does Carnival Encounter have?
Carnival Encounter has 205 cabins in the Suite type, across 7 categories.
Which decks have balcony cabins on Carnival Encounter?
Balcony cabins on Carnival Encounter are on decks 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14. Deck 11 has the most (160).
Does Carnival Encounter have accessible staterooms?
Yes: Carnival Encounter has 36 accessible cabins in total, made up of 13 inside, 4 ocean view, 17 balcony and 2 suite.
Which cabins on Carnival Encounter sleep five?
Only the 13 Extended Balcony Suite (EB) cabins on Carnival Encounter sleep five. Every other cabin sleeps up to four.
// 10 · Next steps
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