Prepare yourself for six nights of luxurious cruising across the sea when you embark on the Carnival Luminosa from Brisbane and back again.
Calling on extremely rare ports such as Airlie Beach and Cairns makes this sailing notable. This is a standard route for the Luminosa, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
This is the total price, including meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. Coming in at less than $195 a day, this is a bargain.
Based in Brisbane and San Francisco and refurbished only four years ago in 2022, over 2,200 cruisers can sail comfortably on the Luminosa Carnival, the namesake of Carnival's Luminosa class.
The Luminosa Carnival offers a roller skating rink, an outdoor movie theater, a gym, a solarium, a jacuzzi, a casino, and a spa.
This sailing spends three sea days and two days in port. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Airlie Beach and Cairns.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 29 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Wed, Dec 30 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | |||
| Wed, Dec 30 | Airlie Beach, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Cairns, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 1 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | |||
| Fri, Jan 1 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Foveaux Strait (Cruising) | |||
| Sat, Jan 2 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Luminosa sails this route once this year plus 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.
Since being listed nineteen months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $745 and $1,169 including $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for all types of cabin.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026