Carnival Luminosa - December 29, 2026 Itinerary Map with Port Markers
Carnival Luminosa
Brisbane, Austral
Airlie Beach, Que
Cairns, Australia

Carnival Luminosa - December 29, 2026

The December 29, 2026 cruise on the Carnival Luminosa departs from Brisbane, Australia. On this 6 Night Great Barrier Reef (Brisbane Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Carnival Luminosa sets sail on Tuesday, Dec 29th and returns on Monday, Jan 4th.

6nights

December 29, 2026

Dec 29th - Jan 4th

Carnival Luminosa

Carnival Luminosa

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Luminosa - December 29, 2026

6 Night Great Barrier Reef

from Brisbane, Australia

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 - December 29, 2026 - 6 Nights

DayDatePort
1Dec 28thBrisbane, Australia
2Dec 29thAt Sea
3Dec 31stAirlie Beach, Queensland, Australia
4Jan 1stCairns, Australia
5Jan 2ndCruise Willis Island, Australia
6Jan 2ndAt Sea
7Jan 4thBrisbane, Australia

Cruise Itinerary

The Carnival Luminosa sails on December 29, 2026 for a 6 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 4th at 7:00 AM. During the 7-day journey, the Carnival Luminosa will visit 3 additional ports and will spend 2 days at sea.

Day1
DEC 292026
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
DEC 302026
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
DEC 312026
A:6:00 AMD:3:00 PM

Day4
JAN 12027
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 22027
A:9:00 AMD:10:00 AM

Day6
JAN 32027
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!

Day7
JAN 42027
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.