8 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Luminosa
Step aboard the Carnival Luminosa and settle in for eight nights of refreshing travel across the sea from Brisbane and back!
This sailing is notable because you will only stop at once-in-a-lifetime cities such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea. This route is a special one for the Luminosa, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so there are no sneaky extra fees. At less than $85 per day, this value is excellent. This price just dropped, so book now to reserve your stateroom before the price increases again!
The Carnival Luminosa
Over 2,200 passengers can comfortably cruise on the flagship of the Luminosa class, based in Brisbane and San Francisco and refurbished only four years ago in 2022.
The Luminosa Carnival has a roller skating rink, a solarium, an outdoor movie theater, a casino, a gym, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends four sea days and three days in port. Major features include visits to extremely rare cities like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Noumea.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 30 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sun, Jan 31 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Feb 1 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Feb 2 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 3 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 4 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 5 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Feb 6 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Feb 7 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since being listed twenty months ago, The cost of a cabin on this itinerary has varied between $620 and $747 inclusive of taxes and port charges. Today this sailing is only $48 more than the all time low of $620 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 15, 2026