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Carnival Encounter
2025
108,865
290 Meters
23 Knots
2,600 Guests
1,100 Crew
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Angelo's
Classic Italian cooking gets its own proper dinner setting at Angelo’s on Deck 6. Settle in with caprese salad, chicken parmigiana, lasagne or finish on tiramisu, surrounded by portraits by Italian photographer Angelo Frontoni.
You are automatically booked here with rotational dining, alongside the other complimentary restaurants. Plans changed? You can adjust your booking once you are onboard.
Dragon Lady
Dragon Lady serves East Asian dishes in a moody setting of dark timber and exotic tones. Settle in for soups, dim sims, braises and stir-fries, with massaman beef curry among the tempting dinner choices.
Dinner is included, while yum cha on selected sea days comes with an extra charge. If you have rotational dining, you will be booked in automatically, though you can adjust it once onboard.
Luke's Burgers
Luke’s Burgers is no longer a current venue on Carnival Encounter, having been replaced by Carnival Topside Grill in the 2026 dining update.
Previously, you could pick up casual poolside burgers and hot dogs by the main pool on Deck 14. A useful reminder that menus, rather like a good burger, do not sit still for long.
The Pantry
The Pantry is your Deck 14 answer to the eternal question, what do you fancy? Pick up traditional curries, stir-fries, Mexican food, pub-style fish and chips, salads, sandwiches or soups from its staffed food counters.
Come for breakfast, lunch or dinner, then settle by the floor-to-ceiling windows for an ocean view with your meal. Cruise-casual is the dress code, so no need to overthink it.
Trattoria
Trattoria brings relaxed, home-style Italian dining to Deck 7, with table service, wine and a three-course meal of an entrée, main and dessert. It is a proper sit-down occasion, without any need to dress like you are meeting the King.
Fancy something more casual? Pizza is served daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and included in your cruise fare. Reserve online after booking for lunch or dinner, because good pasta rarely benefits from leaving things to chance.
New Zealand Natural
A poolside sweet stop on Deck 14, New Zealand Natural is your answer when one scoop simply feels a bit too sensible. Choose from ice cream flavours, shakes and sundaes, with espresso coffees on hand when you want your treat with a little extra pep.
It is a snack venue rather than a full meal stop, ideal for a cool-down between poolside plans.
The Punchliner Comedy Club
The Punchliner Comedy Club
Settle in for live comedy from renowned Australian comedians, with everything from physical comedy to sharp one-liners on the bill. It is a fine way to spend an evening, particularly if your laugh has been waiting for a proper outing.
Choose from family-friendly or adult-only shows, depending on who is travelling with you. Check the Carnival Hub App or daily Fun Times programme for the schedule, then bring your best chuckle.
Dive-in Movies
Dive-in Movies
A cinema trip, but with a swimming pool as your preferred seating option. Dive-In Movies brings recent blockbusters and sporting events to the big outdoor screen at Carnival Seaside Theater.
Find it on Deck 14 beside the Lido Pool and Family Pool, then settle into a lounge chair or watch from the water. Suitable for all ages, so nobody need miss the final scene.
Video Arcade
Video Arcade
Level Up Arcade on Deck 5 is where you can swap sea views for video games, air hockey and prize games. Bring the family, challenge a fellow high-score chaser, or see whether your skills hold up when the stakes are electronic.
It is open 24 hours a day, at sea and in port, so there is no need to rush. You will need an active Sail & Sign card to play, as the games use cashless card readers.
