Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Cruise Line
The Carnival Luminosa was built in 2009 and is among Carnival's 29 ships in its fleet. The Luminosa is included in the cruise line's Spirit Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Luminosa vs all of the other Carnival ships.
Carnival Luminosa Size
How big is the Carnival Luminosa? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Carnival Luminosa. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Luminosa Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Carnival Luminosa can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Carnival Luminosa Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Carnival Luminosa is 2,826 guests. The average capacity for the 29 active ships in Carnival’s fleet is 4,085 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Carnival ships has a minimum of 2,606 guests and a maximum of 6,630 passengers.
Carnival Luminosa Crew Members: Staff on the Carnival Luminosa include 1,050 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.7 to 1. The average Carnival ship includes 1,226 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 3.3 to 1.
Carnival Luminosa Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Carnival Luminosa Length
How long is the Carnival Luminosa? From end to end, the Luminosa length equals 963 feet (294 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 29 active vessels in Carnival’s fleet, measuring 982 feet (299 meters).
The smallest Carnival ship (in terms of length) measures 855 feet (261 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,130 feet (344 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Carnival Luminosa vs all other active Carnival Cruise Line ships.
Carnival Luminosa Length
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Carnival Luminosa Built Date
When was the Carnival Luminosa Built? The Carnival Luminosa was built in 2009 and joined the cruise line’s Spirit Class.
Carnival includes 29 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2028. The average Carnival ship is 15 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
When was the last Carnival Luminosa Dry Dock? The Luminosa experienced dry dock improvements in 2022.
Renovations include the following: Carnival Luminosa, originally a Costa Cruises ship (Costa Luminosa), was last renovated in September 2022 before joining Carnival’s fleet. This major refurbishment at a Palermo, Italy, dry dock transitioned the ship from Costa to Carnival branding after its 2009 launch. Updates included a new red, white, and blue hull design, refreshed interiors with Carnival’s signature décor, and the addition of features like the RedFrog Rum Bar, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, and a kids’ splash zone. The ship, now carrying 2,260 passengers, was tailored for the Australian market with a lighter renovation footprint to preserve its existing layout.
Carnival Luminosa Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 1. The highest passenger deck is Deck 12.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 13 restaurants, 13 bars, 0 shows, 34 activities, and 5 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Carnival Luminosa. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carnival Luminosa Info
You will find the Carnival Luminosa Casino on Deck 2 of the ship.
You will find the Carnival Luminosa buffet on Deck 9 of the ship.
Carnival Luminosa, originally a Costa Cruises ship (Costa Luminosa), was last renovated in September 2022 before joining Carnival’s fleet. This major refurbishment at a Palermo, Italy, dry dock transitioned the ship from Costa to Carnival branding after its 2009 launch. Updates included a new red, white, and blue hull design, refreshed interiors with Carnival’s signature décor, and the addition of features like the RedFrog Rum Bar, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, and a kids’ splash zone. The ship, now carrying 2,260 passengers, was tailored for the Australian market with a lighter renovation footprint to preserve its existing layout.
The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Spirit class.
The ship features 13 restaurants, 13 bars, 34 activities, 0 shows and 5 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Carnival Luminosa has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 12.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Carnival Luminosa. The ship's capacity is 2,826. When comparing the occupancy to the average Carnival passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,265 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Carnival ships.
The Carnival Luminosa was built in 2009. Carnival includes 29 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2028. The average Carnival ship is 15 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
Each of Carnival's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Carnival Luminosa is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Carnival Luminosa length equals 963 feet (294 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 29 active vessels in Carnival fleet, measuring 995 feet (303 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.