Now accepting bookings for Australia and Alaska Sailings from November 6, 2022 through April 2024
MIAMI, August 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Carnival Cruise Line announced today that reservations are open for the inaugural season of its newest ship Carnival Luminosa which will debut from Brisbane, Australia November 6, 2022 before repositioning for seasonal service from Seattle to Alaska next may.
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When Carnival Luminosa arrives at Australia in just three short months, she will be the latest Carnival vessel to be decked out in the stunning new livery that was introduced on Mardi Gras in 2021 and has been added to half of Carnival’s fleet, with the red, white and blue hues long associated with the Carnival cruise line. The ship will also boast a vintage funnel design reminiscent of the funnels on original Carnival ships like Mardi GrasCarnivals and Festivals.
“We couldn’t be more proud to welcome Carnival Luminosa to our fleet and begin our long-awaited cruises from Brisbane followed by unique bucket list itineraries in Alaska“, he said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “To really make Luminosa feel part of the Carnival Cruise Line family, we’re adding our beautiful new livery to her hull, of course, and keeping her throwback hull design that once graced some of the our most iconic previous ships. We will be adding some Carnival features to the upcoming dry dock and adapting some existing features to fit Carnival’s casual style, but ultimately, our crew will t ‘make everyone feel at home as soon as they join the ship.’
Carnival Luminosa will be home to many activities and experiences from other Carnival ships that guests have come to know and love, as well as several new spaces.
Featuring guest favorites 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, RedFrog Rum Bar, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, Chef’s Table, Bonsai Sushi Express, Seaday Brunch, Serenity Adult-Only Retreat and Cloud 9 Spa, among others.
For more information on offers on board Carnival Luminosa, visit here.
Itineraries for the inaugural season
As it opens for bookings, Carnival Luminosa will sail a variety of seasonal itineraries from Brisbane from November 6, 2022 to April 13, 2023, offering something for everyone; including, three and four day cruises to popular Australian ports for a short break; six- and seven-day Great Barrier Reef and South Pacific cruises; longer eight- to 11-day trips to major destinations such as Noumea and Lifou Isle in New Caledonia, port cottage and Mystery Island in VanuatuAND Papua New Guinea, FIJIAND New Zeland; as well as a Carnival Journeys transpacific voyage as Luminosa repositions Seattlestopping in Tahiti, Polynesia, among other amazing places.
from SeattleCarnival Luminosa will sail for four months Alaska schedule with 17 seven-day sailings as well as six- and eight-day sailings to favorite ports such as Junau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Skagway, Icy Strait Point and Tracy Arm Fjord scenic cruise. Finishing his season in AlaskaCarnival Luminosa will make another transpacific voyage to return to Brisbanestopping at exotic, first-time Carnival destinations including Kushiro, Aomori, Tokyo, Hiroshima AND Nagasaki IN Japanand the harbor princess, Philippines and Bitung, Indonesia.
Full details on Carnival Luminosa’s itineraries can be found here. Among the many exciting and fun-filled itineraries to choose from:
- 7-day Alaska sailing from Seattle (7/20/2023) – Juneau, Alaska; Haines, Alaska; Tracy Arm Fjordi, Alaska; AND Victoria, BC, Canada.
- 11 Day Carnival Cruises from Papua New Guinea Brisbane (19.11.2023) – Conflict islands; Alotau, Papua New Guinea; Rabaul, Papua New Guinea; and Kiriwina Island.
- Carnival Transpacific 22 Day Sailing Cruises to Seattle from Brisbane (13.4.2023) – Noumea, New Caledonia; Suva, Fiji Islands; Papeete (Tahiti), Polynesia; Moorea (Tahiti), Polynesia; AND Honolulu, Hawaii.
- 30 Day Carnival Transpacific Sailing Cruises to Brisbane from Seattle (14.9.2023) – Ketchikan, Alaska; the point of the icy strait, Alaska; Hubbard Glacier, Alaska; Kushiro, JapanAomori, Japan; Tokyo, Japan; Hiroshima, Japan; Nagasaki, Japan; the harbor princess, Philippines; and Bitung, Indonesia.
Additional Information and Reservations
Carnival Luminosa is a sister ship to four other Spirit-class ships that are already popular among Carnival guests. More details will be revealed about Carnival Luminosa’s drydocking and reimagining of the ship as it continues to change from Costa to Carnival before its start of service in November.
For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a Carnival Luminosa cruise vacation now, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.
ABOUT THE CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is proud to be known as America’s Cruise Line. Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has continuously revolutionized the cruise industry, making cruise vacations an affordable and popular option for millions of guests. Carnival operates from 14 US domestic ports and employs more than 40,000 crew members representing 120 nationalities. The newest carnival ship, Mardi Gras, with the first coaster at sea, is America’s first cruise ship powered by environmentally friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG). Carnival returns to Australia IN October 2022 and will welcome four additional ships over the next two years, including Carnival Celebration, which arrives in Miami in November to close the carnival’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
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