Carnival Luminosa - January 18, 2026 Itinerary Map with Port Markers
Carnival Luminosa
Brisbane, Austral
Airlie Beach, Que
Cairns, Australia

Carnival Luminosa - January 18, 2026

The January 18, 2026 cruise on the Carnival Luminosa departs from Brisbane, Australia. On this 7 Night Great Barrier Reef (Brisbane Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 5 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Carnival Luminosa sets sail on Sunday, Jan 18th and returns on Sunday, Jan 25th.

7nights

January 18, 2026

Jan 18th - Jan 25th

Carnival Luminosa

Carnival Luminosa

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Luminosa - January 18, 2026

7 Night Great Barrier Reef

from Brisbane, Australia

Cruise Price - Historic & Current

The graph below tracks historic price of the Carnival Luminosa cruise ship departing January 18, 2026. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $746 ($107 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $646 ($93 per night), this represents a recent increase of 15%.

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$746
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$844
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balcony
$892
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suite
$1,574
($224 / night)
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Carnival Luminosa Size Infographic

Carnival Luminosa

93 k
tonnage
963 ft
length
2009
year built
1,128
cabins
2,826
passengers
1,050
crew

CARNIVAL LUMINOSA SIZE

The Luminosa has a construction date of 2009 and a total size of 92,720 gross tons. The ship measures 963 feet (294 meters) in length. Carnival Luminosa is included in Carnival’s Spirit Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Luminosa holds 3,876 passengers. That includes 2,826 cruise vacationers and 1,050 staff members. The Luminosa total number of staterooms is 1,128.

Carnival Luminosa Size & Stats

  • Gross Tonnage:92,720 GT
  • Length:963 ft (294 m)
  • Beam:106 ft (32 m)
  • Draft:26 ft (8 m)
  • Max Speed:25 mph (22 kn)
  • Year Built:2009
  • Years Served:2009 - Present
  • Capacity:2,826
  • Crew Members:1,050
  • Total on Board:3,876
  • Total Staterooms:1,128
  • Flagged Country:Bahamas
  • Ship Cost:550 Million
  • Status:active

To see how this compares, click through to see Carnival Luminosa age and stats vs all Carnival ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.

To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Carnival Luminosa Deck Plans.

Itinerary

Carnival Luminosa - January 18, 2026 - 7 Nights

DayDatePort
1Jan 17thBrisbane, Australia
2Jan 18thAt Sea
3Jan 20thAirlie Beach, Queensland, Australia
4Jan 21stCairns, Australia
5Jan 22ndPort Douglas, Australia
6Jan 23rdCruise Willis Island, Australia
7Jan 23rdAt Sea
8Jan 25thBrisbane, Australia

Cruise Itinerary

The Carnival Luminosa sails on January 18, 2026 for a 7 Night Great Barrier Reef (Brisbane Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Brisbane, Australia at 2:30 PM and will return to the port of Brisbane, Australia on Jan 25th at 7:00 AM. During the 8-day journey, the Carnival Luminosa will visit 4 additional ports and will spend 2 days at sea.

Day1
JAN 182026
D:2:30 PM

Brisbane, located in Australia's Queensland, enjoys beach-perfect summers and mild winters. Other reasons to stay in this sunny city include its wealth of good food, diverse shopping, and copious arts and entertainment choices. Ride one of the ferries, paddlewheels, or pleasure boats on the Brisbane River. Stroll among the gardens of the city center or relax on the beach.

Day2
JAN 192026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day3
JAN 202026
A:6:00 AMD:3:00 PM

Day4
JAN 212026
A:8:30 AMD:5:00 PM

Cairns was founded in 1876 as a port for the inland gold mines of Queensland. It is now the heart of the Tropical North of Queensland, and is one of Australia's most welcoming cities. Stroll, relax, fly a kite, or have a barbecue on the Esplanade, a popular gathering area. Enjoy several great beaches just north of the city. Cairns is also a great place to watch migratory birds.

Day5
JAN 222026
A:6:00 AMD:4:00 PM

This once-sleepy fishing village is developing into a first-class resort destination, although the natives have known about its ideal weather and various natural attractions for some time. Nestled on the shore between the World Heritage Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas is surely one of the most scenic destinations in Australia.

Day6
JAN 232026
A:8:30 AMD:9:30 AM

Day7
JAN 242026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day8
JAN 252026
A:7:00 AM

Brisbane, located in Australia's Queensland, enjoys beach-perfect summers and mild winters. Other reasons to stay in this sunny city include its wealth of good food, diverse shopping, and copious arts and entertainment choices. Ride one of the ferries, paddlewheels, or pleasure boats on the Brisbane River. Stroll among the gardens of the city center or relax on the beach.