Carnival Encounter Balcony Cabin 12707

Sailed in Aug/Sept 2025 - Deck 12, fully covered.

When we arrived at the cabin it was set up for 4 people. I think it would be very cramped for 4 adults, but doable.

We travel as a triple, so the cabin steward simply dropped the top bunk down onto the bottom bunk. Looked messy and was a little lumpy at the foot of the bed but still comfy.

It did mean that all 3 beds were a different level, and that there is no room under the bed for cases - plenty of room in the wardrobe for cases.

Muster Station D is located on deck 7 in Black Circus at the back of the ship.

Cabin was close to the aft lifts and stairs, and only one flight up to the buffet (Lido Marketplace). These lifts take you directly down to the Dragon Lady Restaurant on deck 6, and directly up to the Altitude Nightclub on deck 18. There is also a door at the end of the hall that will take you to adults only pool.

The cabin was quiet - no lift noise or any noise from the above buffet. We have had cabins on this floor before and have no problem booking them again, and it was so nice to have a balcony.

Pacific Encounter Balcony Cabin 10505

Booked a guaranteed balcony cabin in April when I found a good sale. It was for a 10 night cruise to PNG in October on Pacific Encounter. 4 weeks before the cruise we were allocated a cabin mid-ship on deck 10. Our PetalliTravellers video of the cabin is here.

We had a cabin for 3.

 Everything worked well - fridge, hot water, toilet.

The balcony was extra large and was partly covered.

The only issue was on the balcony. When the water slides were working there would be drips of rusty brown water on the open half of the balcony.

Decks 11 and 12 looked down on the open half of the balcony, we looked down on deck 9.

The TV was huge.

The cabin was the usual P&O / Princess size cabin.

Muster station was deck 7 Encounter Hotel.

 

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P&O Pacific Encounter Window Cabin 8706

Booked a guaranteed window view cabin in July this year for a sailing in October when I found a special price deal. A month before we were allocated our cabin. As the majority of window cabins on Encounter are obstructed view cabins, that it what we expected. Cabin 8706 can accommodate up to 4 people, we had 3. The beds were pull up bunks and that made the bottom bunk lower to the ground than the single - weird but they were comfortable and great for sleeping.

Unless one books a suite, most cabins on Encounter are tiny, but they are only used for sleeping, right? We certainly prefer a larger balcony cabin, but do not mind the smaller one if the price is good, as long as we are on a cruise.

The cabin was opposite the aft lifts, straight up to 14 for the Pantry and Adults only area, and pools. Straight down to deck 7 for Black Circus and deck 6 for Dragon Lady.

It was surprisingly quiet for being at the entrance to the lifts.

We were in the cabin next door Cabin 8708 on a cruise to Melbourne in 2022. We expected an obstructed view, and again we were surprised that we didn't have a tender right in front of the window blocking all water views.

The cabin had 2 Australian power points.

The muster station was D and is in Black Circus.

 

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P.S. - I thought the fridge was fine without opening the outer door 😁. 

 

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