What has changed on Carnival Encounter? 2026 Refit Update
Chris Frame the Maritime Historian
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1½ Happy Bacon
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Creator's Key Takeaways
The refit's most noticeable exterior change is the addition of the Carnival livery onto the outside of the ship
the interior of the ship has seen some major changes, including the addition of thermal suites in the Cloud 9 Spa on board
the thermal suites are really popular on Carnival, so they've been added to the ship in this particular refurbishment
Questions This Creator Answers
QWhat has changed on Carnival Encounter after the 2026 refit?
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Ship Condition2 Happy BaconSpa Fitness2½ Happy BaconPool Deck1½ Happy Bacon
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