Carnival Encounter — Cruise Ship Tracker, Prices & Itinerary
Carnival Encounter is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship (built in 2002, 109,000 GT, 2,600 passengers). Carnival Encounter's live position is not available right now — AIS coverage resumes when the ship is within range of a receiver. The next departure is on 13 Oct 2026: 4 nights from Brisbane (Airlie Beach), from €544 when booked from the Australia site.
See sailings & pricesPrices last checked (12 Oct)
Carnival Encounter quick facts
- Built
- 2002
- Gross tonnage
- 109,000
- Length
- 290 m
- Decks
- —
- Passengers / crew
- 2,600 / 1,100
- Class · home port
- Grand · —
Where is Carnival Encounter now?
Carnival Encounter's live position is not available right now — AIS coverage resumes when the ship is within range of a receiver.
No live position yet
Carnival Encounter upcoming sailings & prices
Prices last checked (12 Oct)| Departs | Nights | Itinerary | From (US) | From (UK) | From (EU) | Δ 30 days | Cheapest market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | 4 | 4-Day Airlie Beach from Brisbane, Australia · Airlie Beach · | — | — | — | — | same everywhere | |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 8 | 8-Day Vanuatu & New Caledonia from Brisbane, Australia · · Noumea · Mystery Island · Port Vila · · | — | — | — | — | same everywhere | |
| 3 Nov 2026 | 4 | 4-Day Airlie Beach from Brisbane, Australia · Airlie Beach · | — | — | — | — | same everywhere | |
| 6 Dec 2026 | 4 | 4-Day Airlie Beach from Brisbane, Australia · Airlie Beach · | — | — | — | — | same everywhere | |
| 10 Dec 2026 | 3 | 3-Day Getaway from Brisbane, Australia · | — | — | — | — | same everywhere |
Carnival Encounter price history
We have not yet collected 90 days of price history for Carnival Encounter. Prices are captured nightly across every market we track.
Not enough price snapshots yet — history builds up nightly.
Ports Carnival Encounter visits (next 60 days)
Independent tours are typically 30–50% cheaper than ship excursions and come with free cancellation. Pick one that ends at least 2 hours before all-aboard; check your booking for the exact hours in port.
Independent tours with free cancellation
Airlie Beach
Independent tours with free cancellation
Noumea
Independent tours with free cancellation
Mystery Island
Independent tours with free cancellation
Port Vila
Independent tours with free cancellation
Carnival Encounter: frequently asked questions
›Where is Carnival Encounter right now?
Carnival Encounter's live position is not available right now — AIS coverage resumes when the ship is within range of a receiver. Positions come from the ship's AIS transponder and refresh every few minutes.
›How much does a cruise on Carnival Encounter cost?
Across the next 10 sailings, the cheapest cabins range from €299 to €875 per person. We have not yet collected 90 days of price history for Carnival Encounter. Prices are captured nightly across every market we track.
›Which country sells Carnival Encounter cruises cheapest?
In our latest price check, the Australia booking site had the lowest fare on 10 of 10 upcoming sailings. The exact market and the saving are shown in the prices table (Pro).
›When was Carnival Encounter built?
Carnival Encounter entered service in 2002. It belongs to Carnival Cruise Line's Grand class.
›How big is Carnival Encounter?
Carnival Encounter measures 109,000 gross tons, 290 m long, room for 2,600 passengers and 1,100 crew.
›Which ports does Carnival Encounter visit?
On its upcoming itineraries Carnival Encounter calls at , Airlie Beach, Noumea, Mystery Island, Port Vila, Lifou, sailing mainly from Brisbane.