9 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia Cruise aboard the Carnival Luminosa
Prepare yourself for nine nights of breathtaking travel across the sea when you join the Carnival Luminosa from Brisbane and back again.
This trip is notable because you'll exclusively experience once-in-a-lifetime ports such as Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila. This route is an interesting one for the Luminosa, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
Our price is the total price, including all taxes and fees. With a cost of less than $140 per day, this value is solid.
The Carnival Luminosa
Based in Brisbane and San Francisco and refurbished only four years ago in 2022, more than 2,200 people can sail comfortably on the Luminosa Carnival, the namesake of Carnival's Luminosa class.
The Luminosa Carnival has a roller skating rink, an outdoor movie theater, a spa, a casino, a jacuzzi, a solarium, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends four days at sea and four port days. Highlights include visits to exotic cities like Mystery Island, Lifou, and Port-Vila.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 17 | Brisbane, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Sat, Dec 18 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 19 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 20 | Noumea, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 21 | Lifou, New Caledonia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 22 | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 23 | Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 24 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 26 | Brisbane, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Luminosa sails this route once 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
Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of a cabin on this sailing has varied between $1,123 and $1,219 including taxes and port fees. This graph shows the price over time for the various classes of cabin. At only $93 more expensive than the all time low of $1,123 now is a great time to secure your cabin
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026