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

Name: Embarkation Day Carnival Encounter Maiden Cruise - What was it like?
Uploaded: 2025-04-17T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 29 min 28 s
Channel: Deb & Matt Chat

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👁️ 8K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 29:28

Carnival Cruise Line

P & O Cruises

Carnival Encounter

What This Creator Said

2 Happy Bacon

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

It's also an 80s themed cruise, so we're going to have a bit of fun. We've got some uh '8s '8s t-shirts on to get us started.

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

It is not it's not bad. Um I'm still not cooking it. Yeah, exactly. Deb's still not cooking. It just it could be better.

A really great night, guys. We hope you've enjoyed this uh day one vlog.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Purchase the deluxe wine package for potential savings.

✓Check the voucher for included wine options and ask at bars for more choices.

✓Be prepared for formal night even if expecting only 80s themes.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

What to expect on embarkation day — Expect a busy day with media and guests, but the ship feels lively and scrubbed up.

How to navigate new systems — Be patient as staff learn new systems; it's the first cruise after rebranding.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat was the embarkation day like on Carnival Encounter's maiden voyage?

QWhat changes were made to the ship after the wet dock process?

QWhat was the experience of the 80s themed cruise and charity event?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Brisbane1½ Happy Bacon

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YouTube Video Description↓

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. 👍 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 📽️ 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 📽️ **Description** ***Link*** ========== CHAPTERS ========== #cruise #carnivalcruise #cruisevlog #cruisetips #cruiseadvice #cruisehacks #travel #travelcouple #cruiselife #traveladvice #travelhints