| Year of build: | 2002 |
| Last Refurbishment: | 2025 |
| Class: | PRINCESS GRAND |
| Builder: | Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy) |
| Building cost: | USD 450 million |
| Engines (power): | Wartsila-Sulzer (63.4 MW / 85021 hp) |
| Speed: | 24 kt |
| Length (LOA): | 290 m |
| Beam (width): | 36 m |
| Gross Tonnage: | 108977 GT |
| Passaengers (min - max): | 2596 - 3115 (min - max) | |
| Crew: | 1100 | |
| Passengers-to-space ratio: | 35 | |
| Decks: | 18 | |
| Cabins: | 1298 | |
| Decks with cabins: | 7 | |
| Sister-ships: | Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess, Golden Princess (Carnival Adventure), Grand Princess, Ruby Princess, Sapphire Princess | |
| Former names: | P&O Pacific Encounter, Star Princess | |
| Cristened by: | Gunilla Antonini (for Princess Cruises) | |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & PLC | |
| Operator: | Carnival Cruise Line (via Carnival Australia) |
You can see from our list in which ports the cruise ship Carnival Encounter is expected according to schedule.
| Date | Port | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 20th 2026 Friday, 20th of Mar. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Mar. 22nd 2026 Sunday, 22nd of Mar. 2026 | Willis Island | 02:00 pm | 03:00 pm |
| Mar. 23rd 2026 Monday, 23rd of Mar. 2026 | Cairns | 08:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Mar. 24th 2026 Tuesday, 24th of Mar. 2026 | Cairns | 12:00 am | 01:30 pm |
| Mar. 25th 2026 Wednesday, 25th of Mar. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 08:00 am | 06:30 pm |
| Mar. 27th 2026 Friday, 27th of Mar. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Mar. 30th 2026 Monday, 30th of Mar. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Apr. 1st 2026 Wednesday, 1st of Apr. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 07:00 am | 05:30 pm |
| Apr. 3rd 2026 Friday, 3rd of Apr. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Apr. 6th 2026 Monday, 6th of Apr. 2026 | Lifou | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Apr. 7th 2026 Tuesday, 7th of Apr. 2026 | Mystery Island | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Apr. 8th 2026 Wednesday, 8th of Apr. 2026 | Noumea | 08:00 am | 05:30 pm |
| Apr. 11th 2026 Saturday, 11th of Apr. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Apr. 13th 2026 Monday, 13th of Apr. 2026 | Willis Island | 02:00 pm | 03:00 pm |
| Apr. 14th 2026 Tuesday, 14th of Apr. 2026 | Cairns | 08:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Apr. 15th 2026 Wednesday, 15th of Apr. 2026 | Cairns | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm |
| Apr. 16th 2026 Thursday, 16th of Apr. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 09:00 am | 06:30 pm |
| Apr. 18th 2026 Saturday, 18th of Apr. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Apr. 21st 2026 Tuesday, 21st of Apr. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Apr. 24th 2026 Friday, 24th of Apr. 2026 | Lifou | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Apr. 25th 2026 Saturday, 25th of Apr. 2026 | Mystery Island | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Apr. 26th 2026 Sunday, 26th of Apr. 2026 | Port Vila | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm |
| Apr. 27th 2026 Monday, 27th of Apr. 2026 | Espiritu Santo | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| May 1st 2026 Friday, 1st of May 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| May 4th 2026 Monday, 4th of May 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| May 6th 2026 Wednesday, 6th of May 2026 | Airlie Beach | 07:00 am | 05:30 pm |
| May 8th 2026 Friday, 8th of May 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| May 10th 2026 Sunday, 10th of May 2026 | Noumea | 02:00 pm | 09:00 pm |
| May 11th 2026 Monday, 11th of May 2026 | Lifou | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| May 12th 2026 Tuesday, 12th of May 2026 | Port Vila | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
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