Where is Carnival Encounter now?

Live location tracker

Carnival IMO 9192363

Position
24°02.82′S 153°08.99′E
-24.047°, 153.150° decimal
Heading
318°
Northwest
Speed
11 kn
Status
Underway using Engine
Area
Coral Sea
Weather
Few clouds
24 °C / 75 °F
Position reported
22:12 UTC
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
22:12 UTC318° · 11 kn
Positions come from CruiseKick's live ship tracker. Times are UTC. Track shows the last 72 reported positions; small squares mark every 12th report.

Passage

Previous, last and next port

  1. Previous port Brisbane Australia
  2. Last port Brisbane Australia
  3. Now, 22:12 UTC At sea Coral Sea
  4. Next port Airlie Australia

Carnival Encounter current location

Carnival Encounter is currently located at coordinates -24.047°, 153.150° in the Coral Sea. The ship is Underway using Engine at a speed of 11 knots.

Ship particulars

Cruise line
Carnival
Gross tonnage
108,977 GT
Length
289.51 m
Width
36.03 m
IMO
9192363

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