Live position tracking for Carnival Encounter, a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship carrying up to 2,600 passengers.
Last updated: 3/12/2026, 8:51:58 PM
Status
Coordinates
-12.4768°, 130.8412°
Speed
5.0 knots
Heading
139°
Destination
AUDRW
Last Update
1d ago
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Carnival Cruise Line
Grand Class109,000
Gross Tonnage
2,600
Passengers
2002
Year Built
290m
Length
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Carnival Encounter was last tracked at coordinates -12.4768°N, 130.8412°E, heading towards AUDRW at 5.0 knots. Position last updated Mar 12, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC.
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Carnival Encounter is operated by Carnival Cruise Line. The ship was built in 2002 and carries up to 2,600 passengers.
Carnival Encounter has a gross tonnage of 109,000 GT and is 290 meters (951 feet) long. It can carry 2,600 passengers with a crew of 1,100.
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