The Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Encounter arrived in the country recently, this time visiting the Alotau Port in Milne Bay province, much to the excitement of the locals. PNG Ports Limited stated that this beauty visited over the weekend on a 10-day cruise, carrying almost 3,000 tourists, including children. “Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Encounter arrived at the Alotau Port on Saturday (June 14), travelled to Kiriwina Island (Trobriand Islands) on Sunday (June 15), Rabaul on June 16th, and the Conflict Islands on June 18th. The cruise departed Brisbane on June 10th and returned on June 20th, 2025. PNG Ports is proud of its support towards cruise ship tourism in the country through the provision of fit-for-purpose port facilities and discounted port charges. Tourism is important, more important than most people realize in fact. The importance of tourism is demonstrated throughout the world. From the economic advantages that tourism brings to host communities to the enjoyment that tourism brings to the tourists themselves, there is no dispute about the value of this industry and the importance of tourism can be viewed from two perspectives: the tourism industry and the tourist,” PNG Ports Stated. From the 2024 Papua New Guinea Annual International Visitors Survey (IVP) Report from January to December 2024, Australia recorded highest visitors' arrivals into PNG at 39%, Asia at 35% and Europe at 8%.