Reservations are now open for the inaugural season of Carnival’s newest ship, Carnival Luminosa.
The ship will debut from Brisbane, Australia Nov. 6, 2022 before repositioning for seasonal service from Seattle to Alaska next May
Carnival Luminosa will arrive in Australia decked out in a new livery that was introduced on Mardi Gras in 2021 and has been added to half the Carnival fleet.
She will also boast a vintage funnel design reminiscent of the funnels on Carnival’s original ships like Mardi Gras, Carnivale and Festivale.
Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line, said: “We couldn’t be prouder to welcome Carnival Luminosa to our fleet and to start our highly anticipated sailings from Brisbane followed by unique bucket-list itineraries in Alaska.
“To truly make Luminosa feel part of the Carnival Cruise Line family, we are adding our beautiful new livery to her hull, of course, and are keeping her throwback funnel design that once adorned some of our most iconic earlier vessels.
“We’ll be adding some Carnival features in the upcoming dry dock and adapting some existing features to align with Carnival’s casual style, but ultimately, our crew will make everyone feel right at home as soon as they join the ship.”
Guests can look forward to favourites from entertainment, youth, and spa, to casino, bars and dining.
Offerings will include Playlist Productions, The Punchliner Comedy Club, Limelight Lounge, Piano Bar 88, Alchemy Bar, and RedFrog Rum Bar.
Also included are Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, Chef’s Table, Bonsai Sushi Express, Seaday Brunch, Serenity Adult-Only Retreat, and Cloud 9 Spa, among others.
Carnival Luminosa will sail a variety of seasonal itineraries from Brisbane from Nov. 6, 2022 to April 13, 2023, offering something for everyone; including:
- Three- and four-day cruises to popular Australian ports for a brief holiday
- Six- and seven-day Great Barrier Reef and South Pacific sailings
- Longer eight- to 11-day voyages to top destinations like Noumea and Lifou Isle in New Caledonia, Port Vila and Mystery Island in Vanuatu
- Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and New Zealand
- A Carnival Journeys transpacific voyage as Luminosa repositions to Seattle, stopping in Tahiti, Polynesia, among other stunning sites.
From Seattle, Carnival Luminosa will sail a four-month Alaska schedule with 17 seven-day sailings.
She will also embark on six- and eight-day sailings to port favourites such as Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, and the scenic cruising of Tracy Arm Fjord.
Completing its season in Alaska, Carnival Luminosa will operate another transpacific voyage back to Brisbane.
The ship will stop at first-time-for-Carnival destinations, including Kushiro, Aomori, Tokyo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, as well as Puerto Princesa, Philippines and Bitung, Indonesia.
Full details on Carnival Luminosa’s itineraries can be found here.
For more information on Carnival Luminosa’s onboard offerings, visit here.
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