Carnival Encounter

• Extra chargeDrinks (one beer)—
• Extra chargeDrink package"Cheers!" all-you-can-drink package. $83.94 per person per day if bought in advance, $89.94 per person per day if bought onboard (both include a 20% service charge; state taxes and the like are extra). Purchase is required for everyone in the cabin (aged 21 and over). Up to 15 alcoholic drinks per 24-hour period (6:00 to 6:00 the next day) are covered, including spirits, cocktails, beer or wine by the glass priced at $20 or less, specialty coffee, soda and water.
• UnknownWi‑Fi3 tiers: Social ($20.40 per day in advance, $22 per day onboard, for basic browsing), Value ($23.80 per day in advance, $26 per day onboard), and Premium ($25.50 per day in advance, up to $30 per day onboard, for high-speed use such as video streaming). The multi-device Premium plan starts from about $90 per day. Buying in advance gives a 15% discount (25% for multi-device Premium).
• Extra chargeGratuities (automatic service charge)$17.00 per day ($19.00 per day for suites; after the April 2026 increase)
• UnknownLaundrySome ships have self-service laundry rooms, where washers and dryers are both $3.50 per load, and small boxes of detergent/fabric softener are $2 from vending machines (paid with a Sail & Sign card rather than coins). However, newer Excel-class ships such as Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration and Carnival Jubilee have no self-service laundry facilities.
• Shore excursionsExtra; varies by port

Prices are shown in the onboard currency; no currency conversion is applied.

Onboard currency

USD

Gratuities

Automatic gratuities are added to your onboard Sail & Sign account for each night of the cruise. The amount can be adjusted, including reduced, at the Guest Services desk.

Payment

Cashless onboard

Medical facilities

Every ship has a permanent medical center, with 1 to 2 doctors and 3 to 5 nurses on board depending on ship size, available 24 hours. It follows CLIA/ACEP standards. Consultations, medication and tests are private-pay (non-insured) services charged separately, and insurance generally cannot be used at the counter; you pay first and then claim.

Bringing items onboard

Guests aged 21 and over may bring one unopened 750 ml bottle of wine/champagne per person in carry-on luggage, on embarkation day only (fortified wines over 15% alcohol are not allowed). A corkage fee of $15 per bottle is charged if you drink it in public areas such as the main dining room or bars, but there is no charge for drinking it in your cabin.

Mobile and connectivity

Through the maritime roaming partners of major carriers, you can make calls, send SMS and use data on the high seas with your own phone and phone number (displayed as "Cellular at Sea" and the like). Many flat-rate plans are excluded and billed by usage, so checking in advance is essential. To keep costs down, it is common to switch to Wi-Fi calling via a Wi-Fi package.

Japanese support

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