Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it made a surprise visit to children at the Queensland Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, July 14, with The Grinch and Cat in the Hat.
The Dr. Seuss characters took time away from the Carnival Encounter to join the ship’s Cruise Director and Fun Squad at the Children’s Hospital Foundation Fun Day.
The company said in a press release that the young patients and their families were treated to a surprise meet-and-greet with the Dr. Seuss favorites, while craft stations, a puppy play area and sweet treats helped create a celebration-filled day.
During the event, Carnival presented the Queensland Children’s Hospital Foundation with a $135,000 donation raised by guests to help support programs and services for children and their families.
The cheque was presented to Queensland Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Senior Partnerships Manager Pete Breuer and Partnerships team by:
- Carnival’s National Sales Manager Mark Richards
- Director of Entertainment Jeremy Barnes
- Members of the Carnival Encounter Fun Squad, and
- Cruise Director Franco Spies.
The company added that it has been a supporter of the Children’s Hospital Foundation in Queensland since 2019 and has hosted its recurring events, such as the Conga for Kids, onboard the Carnival Luminosa since the ship began sailing from Queensland in November 2022.
It has also hosted events aboard the Carnival Encounter since it joined the Carnival fleet in March 2025.
