Carnival Encounter Maiden Cruise Surprises You Didn’t Expect!

Name: Carnival Encounter Maiden Cruise Surprises You Didn’t Expect!
Uploaded: 2025-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 15 min 33 s
Channel: Deb & Matt Chat

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👁️ 4K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 15:33

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Encounter

What This Creator Said

1½ Happy Bacon

Creator RecommendsFull Ship Review✨Casual Creator

👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)OtherVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

There's no dramatic changes apart from you might see the the sign up above us.

They are definitely targeting the uh gambling market uh with with an increase in capacity in the casino.

Give it a chance. Yeah, that's what we say is just hang in there.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Be patient with the new digital ordering system in dining rooms

✓Check the new smoking areas on deck 15 and deck 7

✓Use the QR codes on tables for menus but ask for printed menus if needed

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding activities on the ship — Use the new plaques inside lifts that show what's on each level

Getting food when specialty restaurants are closed — Visit Trattoria between 11am-4pm for free pizza

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat changes were made to Carnival Encounter during the wet dock?

QIs the ship still good for families with young kids?

QHow has the dining experience changed?

Topics Covered

Kids Family1½ Happy BaconService Crew1½ Sad BaconShip Condition1½ Happy BaconDining Main1 Happy BaconDining Specialty2 Happy BaconEntertainment Activities1 Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife2 Happy BaconEntertainment CasinoMeh

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YouTube Video Description↓

Join us for review of the changes to Carnival Encounter on her maiden voyage. Formerly sailing for P&O Australia as Pacific Encounter, we hop on board to find out what changed and what has stayed the same after undergoing a "Wet Dock" Process in March 2025 alongside her sistership The Carnival Adventure prior to this sailing. 👍 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! Your support helps us continue to bring you more fantastic cruise content. 🚢💕 😻💌 You can also follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/debandmattchat/ & https://www.instagram.com/debandmattchat 🎞️🍿🎬🍿 Checkout out some other videos 📽️ Day 1 Embarkation on Carnival Encounter https://youtu.be/Yj0nP7gcfy4 📽️ Carnival Cruise Videos Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrI33O-t_CIq_vu5ATIbjuG6 📽️ P&O Australia Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrJby3T-ADr4vKlN9okYOTHy 📽️ Cruise Cabin Tours and Reviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrJ5bridAKcgqxwHGl2FKh3C ========== CHAPTERS ========== 0:00 Intro 0:17 Changes? How big? 0:40 Kids Areas 1:40 Free Pizza - sort of 3:30 Piano Bar 88 4:04 Encounter Hotel 4:28 Lift upgrade - directional signs 4:46 Byron Beach Club Carnival Cruises 4:54 Oasis Adults only area 5:10 Smoking areas on Carnival Encounter 5:40 NOT Free Ice Cream 5:58 Carnival Edge - Unique Cruise Experience 6:34 Fun Squad 7:20 New activites 7:44 Build-a-bear 8:11 No more Themed Cruises 9:51 Dining changes 13:33 Casino Upgrades #cruise #carnivalcruise #cruisevlog #cruisetips #cruiseadvice #cruisehacks #travel #travelcouple #cruiselife #traveladvice #travelhints