Carnival Encounter is heading into dry dock and passengers have A LOT to say.
After analysing over 200 real cruiser comments, clear themes emerged:
free soft serve 🍦, free pizza 🍕, Guy’s Burgers 🍔… but also some major technical concerns including plumbing issues, broken theatre seating, air-conditioning problems and the infamous “Deck 7 smell.”
Is this just a cosmetic refresh?
Or does Carnival need to address deeper mechanical issues?
In this video we break down:
• The most requested upgrades
• The most complained-about problems
• Whether a wet dock can realistically fix them
• And the big question… is she simply showing her age?
Can Carnival Encounter return stronger — or is she overdue for something bigger?
Let’s talk about it.