Join the Carnival Luminosa and get ready for six nights of leisurely travel through the sea from Brisbane and back!
Stopping in extremely rare destinations like Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this cruise notable. This is a standard route for the Luminosa.
Coming in at under $120 a day, this is a good bargain. We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees.
Based in Brisbane and San Francisco and refurbished less than four years ago in 2022, over 2,200 guests can travel comfortably on the Luminosa Carnival, the namesake of Carnival's Luminosa class.
The Luminosa Carnival is home to a roller skating rink, an outdoor movie theater, a gym, a casino, a jacuzzi, a spa, and a solarium.
This cruise includes two days in port and three days at sea. Highlights include visits to very uncommon ports like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 11 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sun, Dec 12 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | |||
| Sun, Dec 12 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 13 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 14 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Tue, Dec 14 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | |||
| Wed, Dec 15 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Luminosa sails this route once this year as well as four times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Encounter. The Quantum of the Seas and Grand sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for all types of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 29th of this year, The price of this itinerary has fluctuated between $691 and $713 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is just $22 higher than the all time low of $691 so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026