Carnival Splendor recently crossed the international date line while sailing on a Transpacific Journeys cruise on her way to resume Carnival Cruise Line operations in Australia.
By crossing this internationally recognized calendar boundary, the ship skipped a full day of the week – turning Wednesday into Friday for everyone aboard the ship.
“This is a special voyage and crossing the International Date Line is a fun milestone to share along the way with our guests and crew as we make a truly momentous journey back to beautiful Sydney,” said Captain Francesco La Fauci . “Sydney is my favorite city and as I soon begin my 40th year with Carnival Cruise Line, I am very happy to be sailing there with Carnival Splendor and her crew family so that we can continue to we serve one of the most spectacular harbors in the world.”
Following Carnival Splendor’s departure from Seattle on September 6, following the ship’s successful deployment as part of Carnival’s largest Alaska season, guests on board enjoyed an unforgettable opportunity to explore the natural beauty of this South Pacific cruise. Carnival Splendor made several stops around Hawaii, visiting Honolulu, Kona, Hilo and Maui. Carnival Splendor will soon visit the Fiji Islands, with stops in Suva and Port Denarau.
Arriving in Sydney on September 30, Carnival Splendor will be the first Carnival ship to return to guest operations in Australian waters in nearly 1,000 days. The ship will now return to Sydney throughout the year, with her maiden voyage departing on 1 October.
The return of Carnival Splendor also coincides with Carnival’s 10th year of operations in Australia. In November, Carnival Luminosa will complete the cruise line’s two-ship deployment to Australia with sailings from Brisbane.
