8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Luminosa

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Prepare yourself for eight nights of leisurely travel across the sea when you set sail with the Carnival Luminosa from Brisbane and back again.

Stopping at rare ports like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea makes this cruise notable. This route is an unusual one for the Luminosa.

Coming in at under $95 a day, this deal is very strong. We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees.


The Carnival Luminosa

More than 2,200 travelers can comfortably cruise on the flagship of the Luminosa class, based in the South Pacific and refurbished only four years ago in 2022.

The Luminosa Carnival is home to a roller skating rink, a spa, a gym, a casino, an outdoor movie theater, a solarium, and a jacuzzi.

Ship class
Luminosa
Built
2009
Refurbished
2022
Guests
2,260
Crew
1,050
Length
965 ft
Carnival Luminosa
Outdoor Movie Theater

Your Itinerary

This cruise is made up of three days in port and four sea days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Lifou, Mystery Island, and Noumea.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat30January 30thSaturday
3:00pm
Sun31January 31stSunday
At Sea
Mon1February 1stMonday
At Sea
Tue2February 2ndTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed3February 3rdWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu4February 4thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri5February 5thFriday
At Sea
Sat6February 6thSaturday
At Sea
Sun7February 7thSunday
7:00am
Day 4Lifou
Day 6Noumea

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The cost of this sailing has varied between $620 and $806 for a room, inclusive of taxes and port charges.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

The Luminosa sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Encounter.

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