Carnival Encounter
The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Encounter sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 125 upcoming sailings of Carnival Encounter with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Carnival Encounter vs the fleet
Since October 2025 of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Encounter, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCT '25 | $139 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $139 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $144 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $154 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $157 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $151 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $159 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $158 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $153 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $155 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $164 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $170 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $165 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $164 | $167 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCT '25 | $139 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $139 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $144 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $154 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $157 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $151 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $159 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $158 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $153 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $155 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $164 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $170 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $165 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $164 | $167 | $211 |
How Carnival Encounter compares
Carnival Encounter costs 2% less per night than the average Carnival ship and 22% less than the market.
The Carnival fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2000-04 average $201 a night for a balcony cabin, −20% less than ships built 1995-99. Carnival Encounter costs 18% less than the average ship built 2000-04.
Carnival Encounter price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $164, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Carnival Encounter that month.
- November2026$194+18% vs avg1 sailing
- December2026$207+26% vs avg6 sailingsMost expensive
- January2027$156−5% vs avg5 sailings
- February2027$150−9% vs avg6 sailingsCheapest
- March2027$159−3% vs avg6 sailings
- April2027$169+3% vs avg5 sailings
- May2027$1650% vs avg5 sailings
- June2027$160−3% vs avg5 sailings
- July2027$177+8% vs avg5 sailings
- August2027$159−3% vs avg5 sailings
- September2027$171+4% vs avg5 sailings
- October2027$159−3% vs avg6 sailings
- November2027$155−6% vs avg6 sailings
- December2027$180+9% vs avg6 sailings
- January2028$168+2% vs avg6 sailings
- February2028$154−7% vs avg5 sailings
- March2028$158−4% vs avg6 sailings
- April2028$162−2% vs avg5 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Carnival Encounter, split by itinerary and cruise length. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $164.
By route
4 routes- Vanuatu & New Caledonia$14834 sailings−10% vs ship avg
- Airlie Beach$16834 sailings+2% vs ship avg
- Getaway$18031 sailings+10% vs ship avg
- Great Barrier Reef$16222 sailings−1% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightWhat each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Carnival Encounter adds $85 a night per person, 1.7× the inside fare.
How Carnival Encounter fares move before sailing
Fares on Carnival Encounter have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 18% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 41 past sailings of Carnival Encounter that departed between November 2025 and November 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 11 Carnival Encounter itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Encounter sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $164. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$179From$150vs avg+9%Departures30 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$168From$156vs avg+2%Departures34 datesTypical
- Avg per night$160From$147vs avg−3%Departures21 datesTypical
- Avg per night$147From$127vs avg−11%Departures22 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$145From$126vs avg−12%Departures7 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$137From$135vs avg−17%Departures2 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$166From$162vs avg+1%Departures2 datesTypical
- Avg per night$216From$216vs avg+31%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$171From$167vs avg+4%Departures2 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$169From$146vs avg+3%Departures3 datesTypical
- Avg per night$226From$226vs avg+37%Departures1 dateAbove average
The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Encounter
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestTue, Jun 8, 202710 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia · from Brisbane, Australia$126/ night−23% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSat, Mar 13, 20278 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia · from Brisbane, Australia$127/ night−23% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestMon, Apr 19, 202710 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia · from Brisbane, Australia$129/ night−21% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSat, Oct 16, 20278 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia · from Brisbane, Australia$134/ night−18% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Carnival Encounter whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Carnival Encounter prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Encounter.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Carnival Encounter's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCarnival Price IndexBalcony fleet average $167 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Grand ClassCarnival Adventure Price IndexBalcony $183 a nightOpen index →
- Same line · CarnivalCarnival Conquest Price IndexBalcony $163 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Carnival Encounter Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/carnival-cruise-lines/carnival-encounterQuestions about Carnival Encounter prices
How much does Carnival Encounter cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Encounter averages $121 for inside, $134 for ocean view, $164 for balcony, $206 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Encounter?+
Among sailings on sale now, February 2027 is the cheapest month on Carnival Encounter, at $150 per person per night for a balcony cabin. December 2026 is the most expensive, at $207.
Is a balcony on Carnival Encounter worth it?+
A balcony on Carnival Encounter averages $164 per person per night, $30 (23%) more than an oceanview cabin at $134. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $213 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Carnival Encounter compare with other Carnival ships?+
Carnival Encounter costs 2% less than the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($164 against $167 a night), the 16th most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.
When should I book Carnival Encounter?+
Fares on Carnival Encounter have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 18% compared with 3-6 months out, across 41 sailings that departed between November 2025 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the Carnival Encounter index based on?+
125 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Carnival Encounter index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Encounter sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Carnival Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.