The Carnival Encounter is getting Carnival Cruise Line’s new livery during its current drydock in Singapore.

After pausing its operations in early February, the vessel is undergoing a series of updates and refreshed public areas.

as well as updated dining venues.

With the Encounter now sporting Carnival’s new livery, the Carnival Adventure is the only ship in the fleet that does not feature the company’s current colors.

The new livery was first introduced for the Mardi Gras in 2021 before being gradually added to other ships in the fleet.

Following the work, the Encounter is set to welcome guests back for a repositioning voyage from Singapore to Brisbane.

The 15-night cruise sails from the Marina Bay Cruise Center on March 5, 2026, and includes visits to destinations in Indonesia and Australia, such as Lombok, Bali and Darwin.

One of the company’s Australia-based ships, the Carnival Encounter entered service for Carnival in March of 2025.

Previously part of the P&O Australia fleet, the 109,000-ton vessel was originally built for Princess Cruises at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy and entered service in 2002.

Sailing from Brisbane on a year-round basis, the ship offers a series of three- to 14-night itineraries to destinations in Australia and the South Pacific.

The itineraries are highlighted by visits to Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland and more.

In related news, Carnival will reduce its capacity in Australia in 2028 by repositioning the Carnival Adventure to North America.

Currently sailing from Sydney, the ship is set to spend the summer sailing from a yet-to-be-announced homeport in the region.

In addition to the Carnival Encounter and the Carnival Adventure, Carnival operates the Carnival Splendor on a year-round basis in Australia.

A fourth ship, the Carnival Luminosa, also sails seasonally from the country with itineraries departing from Brisbane.