Adventure and Encounter officially join Carnival Cruise Line fleet

Tuesday, Apr 01, 2025 0

Carnival Cruise Line has officially welcomed Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter to its fleet.

A celebration event, led by the cruise line’s president Christine Duffy, was held in Sydney on March 28 for Carnival Adventure, while a similar event took place in Brisbane on March 29 for Carnival Encounter.

The two vessels then departed for their maiden cruises as part of the Carnival fleet: a nine-night sailing on Adventure, departing Sydney and calling at Noumea, Lifou, Mystery Island and Vanuatu; and a three-night cruise on Encounter, roundtrip from Brisbane, featuring two sea days.

Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter – which have transferred from P&O Cruises Australia – recently underwent a two-week wet dock to update onboard areas.

A range of experiences and activities were added, including comedy shows and 80s Rock and Glow nights for adults, and Build-A-Bear workshops, Seuss at Sea and Camp Ocean for children.

The rebranded ships continue to feature elements of the P&O Cruises Australia experience, including the exclusive retreat Byron Beach Club; Edge Adventure Park; and Luke Mangan’s speciality restaurant Luke’s Bar & Grill.

Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said: “Our expansion in Australia demonstrates incredible enthusiasm for our brand and we’re grateful to our loyal guests who continue to drive our ongoing growth, solidifying Carnival as the world’s most popular cruise line. Doubling the fun in our Australia homeports enables us to deliver more sailing options, offer more variety and deepen our partnerships in the Sydney and Brisbane communities.”

Carnival Cruise Line now has the largest fleet in its 53-year history, with 29 ships in operation. The cruise line expects to sail more than 500,000 guests from its Australia homeports this year.