Carnival-Encounter

The 'Pacific Encounter' received adistress call and rescued three stranded sailors on May 4, 2024. The cruise ship departed from Brisbane on May 3 and was off the coast of New Caledonia when the distress call waa issued from a nearby broken yacht. The three sailors, which included two men and one woman, were sailing from Queensland en route to Noumea when their yacht encountered a broken mast and loss of power. The trio was drifting at sea for three days waiting for a passing ship to receive their distress call and provide assistance. The cruise ship answered the distress call and diverted to assist and rescue the three sailors. The sailors boarded the ship and were in good health after receiving onboard medical assistance. The vessel continued the voyage to Noumea.

After a 14-day cruise from Brisbane, the 'Pacific Encounter' arrived at a shipyard in Sembawang Port on Feb 6, 2023, at 4.30 p.m. for a scheduled drydock maintenance of three weeks. The 'Pacific Encounter' will receive a new pair of 142-metre-long Twin Racer slides that extend from a height of 16 metres and the signature P&O Edge Adventure Park with a 55-metre zipline, climbing rock, Cargo Net, Walk the Plank, and Beam Walk. In addition to these upgrades, the vessel will also undergo minor repairs and hotel improvements to other public areas.

On Oct 5, 2022, a man was medevaced from the 'Pacific Encounter' off the coast of Central Queensland after suffering medical issues. The RACQ Capricorn Rescue team hoisted the 70-year-old passenger, who had suffered a stroke, from the ship that had been sailing 264 km east of Rockhampton en route from Brisbane to Papua New Guinea. A paramedic had joined the crew for the mission and the chopper had to fly via Heron Island to refuel before heading to the cruise ship. The man was stabilised and taken to Rockhampton Base Hospital for further treatment. Report with video: https://cruisepassenger.com.au/news/man-rescued-pacific-encounter/