This Surprise Cruise Gave Us 12.5 Reasons to Fall in Love with Sailing

i thought we were going back to Hamilton Island for our anniversary… but instead Lewis booked a surprise Carnival Encounter cruise. From Amazing weather to onboard vibes, this trip did NOT go how we expected. In this video we share 12.5 things that genuinely surprised us on Carnival Encounter – the good, the bad, and the “wait, what?!” If you’re thinking about booking Carnival Encounter (or any first cruise from Australia), this is everything we wish we’d known. Our first ever Carnival cruise and 12.5 Ways Carnival Encounter Made Us Fall in Love with Cruising | on the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane to the Whitsundays – did NOT go how we expected. As first‑time cruisers we thought we knew what cruising would be like… but we were SO wrong. This first time cruise on the carnival encounter cruise came with a big surprise and left us wondering if we’d ever cruise again. 🚢 After driving up to Brisbane, we left our car with our friends Laura and Tony… but they had a big surprise waiting… In this video we show the 12 and a half things which totally surprised us about our first ever cruise.. Why A HALF ? Well we may have got lucky so wev'e only given it a half- find out in teh viodeo what it is. We have to say we didn't think we would enjoy it, especially with the ever present spectre of sea sickness ( which we never experienced) In this video: – First time boarding Carnival Encounter in Brisbane – Our honest thoughts on the food, entertainment ,excursions – What surprised us as first‑time cruisers – Is a Carnival cruise from Brisbane to the Whitsundays worth it? Our excursion to Airlie Beach was memeorable too 🎥 Subscribe to catch the full story when it drops! #CarnivalEncounter #CarnivalCruise #CarnivalCruiseLine #CarnivalAustralia #Whitsundays #AirlieBeach Make sure to subscribe and stay tuned for more Sydney adventures, tips, and hidden gems! 👉 Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔, and SHARE this video if you found it helpful! https://www.youtube.com/@Bonnie-Lewis-Australia?sub_confirmation=1. Please Subscribe Join us on our journey as we share with you why we love Australia so much and how we embrace the Australian lifestyle! In our videos we share our experience of moving from the UK to Australia We also share when and where we realised the UK was no longer for us and we definetly called Australia Home