| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul. 11th 2026 Saturday, 11th of Jul. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Jul. 14th 2026 Tuesday, 14th of Jul. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Aug. 15th 2026 Saturday, 15th of Aug. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Aug. 17th 2026 Monday, 17th of Aug. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Aug. 19th 2026 Wednesday, 19th of Aug. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Aug. 22nd 2026 Saturday, 22nd of Aug. 2026 | Alotau | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm |
| Aug. 23rd 2026 Sunday, 23rd of Aug. 2026 | Kiriwina | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm |
| Aug. 24th 2026 Monday, 24th of Aug. 2026 | Rabaul | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm |
| Aug. 29th 2026 Saturday, 29th of Aug. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Sep. 1st 2026 Tuesday, 1st of Sep. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Sep. 3rd 2026 Thursday, 3rd of Sep. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Sep. 5th 2026 Saturday, 5th of Sep. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Sep. 7th 2026 Monday, 7th of Sep. 2026 | Willis Island | 01:00 pm | 02:00 pm |
| Sep. 8th 2026 Tuesday, 8th of Sep. 2026 | Cairns | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm |
| Sep. 9th 2026 Wednesday, 9th of Sep. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 09:30 am | 06:00 pm |
| Sep. 11th 2026 Friday, 11th of Sep. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Sep. 14th 2026 Monday, 14th of Sep. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Sep. 16th 2026 Wednesday, 16th of Sep. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Sep. 18th 2026 Friday, 18th of Sep. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Oct. 10th 2026 Saturday, 10th of Oct. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Oct. 13th 2026 Tuesday, 13th of Oct. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Oct. 15th 2026 Thursday, 15th of Oct. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Oct. 17th 2026 Saturday, 17th of Oct. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Oct. 20th 2026 Tuesday, 20th of Oct. 2026 | Noumea | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Oct. 21st 2026 Wednesday, 21st of Oct. 2026 | Mystery Island | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Oct. 22nd 2026 Thursday, 22nd of Oct. 2026 | Port Vila | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Oct. 25th 2026 Sunday, 25th of Oct. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Oct. 27th 2026 Tuesday, 27th of Oct. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm |
| Oct. 28th 2026 Wednesday, 28th of Oct. 2026 | Cairns | 09:30 am | 05:30 pm |
| Oct. 29th 2026 Thursday, 29th of Oct. 2026 | Willis Island | 10:00 am | 11:00 am |
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