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Embarkation Day Carnival Encounter Maiden Cruise - What was it like?

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

We are going to do the biggest conga line this ship has ever seen.

It's a bit different to what it used to be and uh try that.

It's been a a fun uh fun first day.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Purchase the deluxe wine package for savings.
โœ“Check the voucher for wine selection options.
โœ“Be prepared for formal night if attending an 80s cruise.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

What to wear for formal night on an 80s cruise โ€” Check the itinerary as formal night may be scheduled.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat was the embarkation day like on Carnival Encounter's maiden voyage?
QWhat changes were made to the ship during the wet dock process?
QWhat was the experience of the 80s themed cruise?

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Join us for the embarkation voyage on Carnival Cruise Lines newest (and old) ship - Carnival Encounter. The former P&O ship changed over to Carnival Cruise Line in March 2025 after undergoing a "Wet Dock" Process after transferring from the now shuttered P&O Australia. Find out what here first voyage was like, who we met on board and what trouble we started to find. ๐Ÿ‘ Donโ€™t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! Your support helps us continue to bring you more fantastic cruise content. ๐Ÿšข๐Ÿ’• ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ’Œ You can also follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/debandmattchat/ & https://www.instagram.com/debandmattchat ๐ŸŽž๏ธ๐Ÿฟ๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿฟ Checkout out some other videos ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Carnival Cruise Videos Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrI33O-t_CIq_vu5ATIbjuG6 ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ P&O Australia Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrJby3T-ADr4vKlN9okYOTHy ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Cruise Cabin Tours and Reviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrJ5bridAKcgqxwHGl2FKh3C ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ **Description** ***Link*** ========== CHAPTERS ========== #cruise #carnivalcruise #cruisevlog #cruisetips #cruiseadvice #cruisehacks #travel #travelcouple #cruiselife #traveladvice #travelhints