Carnival Encounter

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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 scores
76/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort50.9
Dining65.6
Entertainment77
Activities & Thrills82.2
Pools & Relaxation83.6
Value / Cost38

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General

3 fields
Cruise Line
Carnival
Ship Name
Carnival Encounter
Maiden voyage
29 March 2025

Physical

10 fields
Year Built
20021,9902,027
Refurbished
20262,0082,028
Builder
Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy)
Gross Tonnage
108,977 tons2,937250,800
Length
290 m88.2365
Width/Beam
36 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship
Byron Beach Club
Total decks
18622
Passenger Decks
13421
Speed
23 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
1,100582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.414
Total Cabins
1,298492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
25084
Passenger Capacity
2,600487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
352.116127.7

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
4018
Restaurants - Included
4020
Onboard Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Total Pools
4010
- Pools - General Access
3110
- Pools - Adults Only
104
- Pools - Exclusive
104
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
8013
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
2020
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
10240
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%020
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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