Carnival Encounter

Cruise Line

Carnival✓

Ship Name

Carnival Encounter✓

Maiden voyage

29 March 2025✓

Year Built

2002✓

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2026✓

Builder

Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy)✓

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

108,977 tons✓2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

290 m✓88365

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

36 m✓

Ship Within a Ship

Byron Beach Club✓

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

18✓

Passenger Decks

13✓

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

23 knots✓

Crew

1,100✓

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.4✓14

Total Cabins

1,298✓

Single Occupancy Cabins

ⓘ

Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

No✓

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

25✓

Passenger Capacity

ⓘ

The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

2,600✓487662

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

35✓2128

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

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

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✓

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$17.00✓

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

20%✓

Tipping Expected?

Yes✓

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

C6HX7✓

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9192363✓

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

311001596✓

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Nassau, Bahamas✓