The Carnival Luminosa will sail from Seattle on Thursday on Carnival Cruise Line’s longest-ever voyage.
The 30-night transpacific voyage is part of the company’s Carnival Journeys programme and sails to Brisbane.
The Luminosa is slated to visit various ports of call in Alaska, the Far East, and Southeast Asia before arriving at the port, including many first-time-for-carnival destinations.
The voyage begins with calls in Alaska, including stops in Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point and picturesque sailing near the Hubbard Glacier.
The Carnival Luminosa then sails across the Pacific Ocean, arriving in Japan after 12 days at sea. Once in Japan, the cruise ship stops in Kushiro, Aomori, Tokyo, Hiroshima, and Naha.
The one-way route now heads south, stopping in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, and Bitung, Indonesia.
The Carnival Luminosa will arrive in Brisbane on 15 October, completing the repositioning journey.
During the 2023-24 Australian cruise season, the ship will provide a second local season in the region, with a series of cruises departing from Brisbane.
Along with the Carnival Splendour, which sails from Sydney all year, the Luminosa will sail on several routes to the South Pacific and the Australian coast.
The ship will return to North America in April for a second summer programme in Alaska and Canada.
Carnival Cruise Line has also stated that the ship will return to the region in 2025 as part of a two-ship summer programme.
Initially built for Costa Cruises, the former Costa Luminosa joined Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet in late 2022.
The 92,700-ton ship, which now has all of the company’s distinctive characteristics, underwent an extensive makeover before entering service for Carnival Cruise Line.
The makeover included the addition of new dining venues, such as the Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse and the upmarket Chef’s Table, as well as additional entertainment options, such as The Punchliner Comedy Club, the Limelight Lounge, and more.
