i'm going on the Encounter in a few weeks. Thanks for this vid, it gave me a decent look at some of the seating options in areas. I am oversized and use a mobility walker. on my 1 previous cruise on the Dawn i found there was somewhat limited seating for someone my size and limited flexibility. i did see that the marquee may not be an option for me. the seats in the Dawns theatre were too narrow as well. hoping the are more benches etc on the promenade type areas so i can do some water watching.
I’m late to the video here, came up in my feed. As of the end of March 2025, Pacific Encounter becomes the Carnival Encounter, so I guess the Carnival vibe will flow on. Only decision you have to make, is do you like the colour PINK ? If so, go on Splendor out of Sydney as does the Pacific/Carnival Adventure. It’s sister ship Pacific/Carnival Encounter sails from Brisbane, as does the Carnival Luminosa, in the summer season.
Ugh! Rather disappointed. First time traveller next month. i was looking forward to the deli menu before the change as well as some bbq ( for a free option ). Now its fewer sandwiches i would eat at the deli and 1 less included option also. ( unless that is somewhere next to its old location )
Agreed. Compared to Princess the entertainment at night onboard was abysmal. There are no large shows which is disappointing. There were not even many decent film in the theatre. There could have been.
On the P&O Explorer in September cant wait - feel quite sad it will be the last of our amazing cruise holidays from NZ Wont be bothered flying to Oz to pic up a cruise....The sevice is fantastic - Sadly missed we dont like the big ships.
After having just spent a short break on the P&O Adventure it is in serious need of help, the food in the pantry is less than acceptable bordering on pretty bad, and the ship itself needs a lot of attention 🤷♀️
A major issue with ship internet is bandwidth. 4000 devices all connected and checking facebook and other app actions. Its like plumbing. If everyone turns their tap on there is low water flow.
@@cruiseyseadaysthat’s what I thought more so we did brisbane to Airlie beach. I bought a cologne for $49.95 when went to pay the lady said it’s 59.95, I questioned it and she said it’s US dollars?. I was like what?. It also happened with cheese board player purchase as well.
Last December I did a South Pacific tour on this ship and it was quite nice. My only complaints about the food were relatively trivial: No matter which restaurant you choose, DON'T BOTHER ordering ANYTHING with LOBSTER on the menu. The portion of actual lobster in these dishes are so small, you'll need a magnifying glass to identify it. And yes, you pay a premium for the privilege. And in the Pastry Shop (near the Horizon Court), none of the pastries have the soft, flaky and slightly crispy layered crust you'd expect with a quality product. They are tasty, but have poor texture. But plenty of choices and we had some really nice meals. And the cherries on Christmas Day was a really pleasant and tasty surprise. Doing another cruise on the same ship, Royal Princess, around New Zealand this December.
The food on the Splendor is actually quite nice, but i strongly encourage anyone sailing on her to find the places that you like, The Deli in the serenity area makes wonderful toasted sandwiches, and guys burgers is a great taste spot, just a shame they close so early, the pizza place ... well, lets be honest, they are not the greatest Pizza's on the ocean, however, as one of the last food places to close, they do hit the spot if you have been up late drinking or partying with others on the ship, pro tip for the Pizza Place, always, use those toppings they have down the far right of the ordering area, really does make a difference, and trust me, the actual paid pizzas, the chicken tika and the korean stake, yes $9 but they are well worth it ! - liked & subscribed, recently threw a nice little short splendor video on my channel, check it out !
that was great to watch your the first person to actually not just film your friends or family and actually showing us around the ship , its so confusing compared to the old carnival ships in Australia
we missed every show they were half hour late every night , i hated how boring it was , cruising before covid on carnival was so good , the ships were much better than what we have now
@@cruiseyseadays Newcastle is the largest coal port in the world. Newcastle is also the second largest city in NSW. Meaning for years to come there will be more and more growth, by adding a proper functioning cruise terminal in Newcastle now it will allow for the region to further develop. Newcastle is also the gateway to the amazing hunter valley region including wineries, specular beautiful beaches and many others just to name a few.
Your argument could also be used for Port kembla, which is located in Wollongong. It's the 3rd biggest city and would also have the growth for years as would Newcastle. It also allows for access to the southern highlands and the south Coast regions.
