Set sail with the Carnival Luminosa and prepare for eight nights of exciting travel across the sea from Brisbane and back again!
Stopping in exotic cities such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea makes this trip particularly exciting. This route is an interesting one for the Luminosa.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. With a cost of less than $95 per day, this is a very strong bargain.
Over 2,200 cruisers can sail on the flagship of the Luminosa class, based in Brisbane and San Francisco and refurbished less than four years ago in 2022.
The Luminosa Carnival is home to a roller skating rink, a solarium, a jacuzzi, a spa, an outdoor movie theater, a casino, and a gym.
This itinerary spends three days in port and four days at sea. Major features include visits to exotic cities like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 3 | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Sat, Dec 4 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 5 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 6 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 7 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 8 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 9 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Dec 10 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 11 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am |
The Luminosa sails this route three times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Encounter. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has fluctuated between $672 and $753 including $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for each type of cabin. Today this sailing is only $73 higher than the all time low of $672 so lock in your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026