- Built
- 2002
- Gross tonnage
- 108,977 GT
- Decks
- 18
- Passenger capacity
- 2,600
- Guests per crew member
- 2.4 to 1
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How we weight the scores76/100
All-round traveller score
CruiseFans traveller score
Space & Comfort50.9
Dining65.6
Entertainment77
Activities & Thrills82.2
Pools & Relaxation83.6
Value / Cost38
Category breakdown · All-round traveller
The ship, in detail.
72 specifications. Find a fact or explore a section.
General
3 fields
- Cruise Line
- Carnival
- Ship Name
- Carnival Encounter
- Maiden voyage
- 29 March 2025
Physical
10 fields
- Year Built
- 2002
- Refurbished
- 2026
- Builder
- Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy)
- Gross Tonnage
- 108,977 tons
- Length
- 290 m
- Width/Beam
- 36 m
- Ship Within a Ship
- Byron Beach Club
- Total decks
- 18
- Passenger Decks
- 13
- Speed
- 23 knots
Passengers and Crew
7 fields
- Crew
- 1,100
- Passenger to Crew Ratio
- 2.4
- Total Cabins
- 1,298
- Single Occupancy Cabins
- No
- Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
- 25
- Passenger Capacity
- 2,600
- Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
- 35
Amenities
44 fields
- Restaurants
- Waterfront Restaurant, Angelo's (Italian), Dragon Lady (Asian), The Pantry (buffet), Trattoria; specialty paid: Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, Bonsai Sushi Express, Luke's Bar & Grill, New Zealand Natural
- Restaurants - Paid
- 4
- Restaurants - Included
- 4
- Onboard Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Total Pools
- 4
- - Pools - General Access
- 3
- - Pools - Adults Only
- 1
- - Pools - Exclusive
- 1
- Water Playground/Splash Park
- No
- Kiddie/Splash Pool
- Yes
- Total Hot Tubs
- 8
- - Hot Tubs - Exclusive
- 2
- WiFi
- Yes
- Internet Center
- Yes
- Cell Phone Service
- Yes
- Bars/Lounges
- 10
- Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
- Yes
- Casino
- Yes
- Chapel
- Yes
- Night Club
- Yes
- Laundromats (self service)
- Yes
- Library
- Yes
- Movie Theatre
- Yes
- Onboard Weddings
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
- Video Arcade
- Yes
- Basketball Court
- Yes
- Sports Court
- Yes
- Tennis Court
- No
- Fitness Center
- Yes
- Ice Skating Rink
- No
- Jogging Track
- Yes
- Mini-Golf Course
- Yes
- Rock Climbing Wall
- Yes
- Water Slide
- Yes
- Water Sports Platform
- No
- 24-Hour Room Service
- Yes
- Babysitting
- Yes
- Children's Playroom
- Yes
- Supervised Youth Program
- Yes
- Teen Center
- Yes
- Kosher Meals
- Yes
- Adult Only Relaxation Area
- Byron Beach Club and Oasis Retreat (adult-only)
- Special Amenities
- EDGE Adventure Park (55m zipline, rock climbing wall, ropes course), Twin-Racer waterslides, Magra Dome retractable sliding roof, Byron Beach Club adults-only retreat, Blanc de Blanc Uncorked adults-only cabaret show, Cloud 9 Spa thermal suites
Costs and Gratuities
3 fields
- Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
- $17.00
- Tip added to drinks & services
- 20%
- Tipping Expected?
- Yes
General Information
1 fields
- Cost (approx)
- $425,000,000
Registry & Identifiers
4 fields
- Call sign
- C6HX7
- IMO number
- 9192363
- MMSI number
- 311001596
- Port of registry
- Nassau, Bahamas
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