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Every NEW feature on Carnival Encounter (2026 Dry Dock)

Goodship Cruising
Goodship Cruising
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👁️ 6K views📅 2 months ago⏱️ 10:04
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsTips & Advice🥈Expert Creator
South_pacific · 7 nightsFrom BrisbaneVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

The stark white hull has been replaced with the red, white, and blue wave livery.

Bonsai Sushi Express... was really, really good and also made fresh to order.

The buffet is now completely self-service.

The phantom sewage smell that plagues deck 7 is still unfortunately haunting guests as well.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Make sure Bonsai Sushi Express is on your culinary to-do list.
Be aware that complimentary pizza is only available until 4 p.m.
Consider purchasing a single day pass for the Cloud9 thermal suites for $49 Australian.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the new features on Carnival Encounter after its 2026 dry dock?
QWhat changes were made to the ship's buffet and dining options?
QWhat remains unchanged or still an issue on the ship?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition1½ Sad BaconValue Pricing2½ Sad BaconPool Deck1½ Happy BaconWater Park2 Happy BaconSpa Fitness1 Happy BaconDining Specialty3½ Happy BaconDining Buffet1 Happy Bacon

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Cans
Willis Island
Ely Beach
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

Carnival Encounter has just returned from a $65 million drydock in Singapore and I’ve made this guide to show you what’s changed and what’s stayed the same! $65 million dollars sounds like a lot, but what does it actually get you in a major drydock!? Carnival Encounter now features *Cloud 9 Thermal Suites *Bonsai Sushi Express *Redesigned Buffet *Resurfaced pools and waterslides *Fresh new livery You can also follow goodship on Tik Tok and Instagram.