| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31st 2026 Saturday, 31st of Oct. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Nov. 3rd 2026 Tuesday, 3rd of Nov. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Nov. 15th 2026 Sunday, 15th of Nov. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Nov. 17th 2026 Tuesday, 17th of Nov. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Nov. 19th 2026 Thursday, 19th of Nov. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Nov. 22nd 2026 Sunday, 22nd of Nov. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 07:00 am | 12:00 am |
| Nov. 28th 2026 Saturday, 28th of Nov. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Dec. 1st 2026 Tuesday, 1st of Dec. 2026 | Noumea | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Dec. 2nd 2026 Wednesday, 2nd of Dec. 2026 | Mystery Island | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Dec. 3rd 2026 Thursday, 3rd of Dec. 2026 | Lifou | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Dec. 6th 2026 Sunday, 6th of Dec. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Dec. 8th 2026 Tuesday, 8th of Dec. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Dec. 10th 2026 Thursday, 10th of Dec. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Dec. 13th 2026 Sunday, 13th of Dec. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Dec. 15th 2026 Tuesday, 15th of Dec. 2026 | Willis Island | 01:00 pm | 02:00 pm |
| Dec. 16th 2026 Wednesday, 16th of Dec. 2026 | Cairns | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm |
| Dec. 17th 2026 Thursday, 17th of Dec. 2026 | Airlie Beach | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm |
| Dec. 19th 2026 Saturday, 19th of Dec. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Dec. 22nd 2026 Tuesday, 22nd of Dec. 2026 | Noumea | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Dec. 23rd 2026 Wednesday, 23rd of Dec. 2026 | Mystery Island | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Dec. 24th 2026 Thursday, 24th of Dec. 2026 | Port Vila | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Dec. 27th 2026 Sunday, 27th of Dec. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Dec. 30th 2026 Wednesday, 30th of Dec. 2026 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Jan. 2nd 2027 Saturday, 2nd of Jan. 2027 | Espiritu Santo | 10:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Jan. 3rd 2027 Sunday, 3rd of Jan. 2027 | Port Vila | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Jan. 4th 2027 Monday, 4th of Jan. 2027 | Mystery Island | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Jan. 6th 2027 Wednesday, 6th of Jan. 2027 | Lifou | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Jan. 9th 2027 Saturday, 9th of Jan. 2027 | Brisbane Queensland | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Jan. 12th 2027 Tuesday, 12th of Jan. 2027 | Lifou | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
| Jan. 13th 2027 Wednesday, 13th of Jan. 2027 | Mystery Island | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
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