AUSTRALIA’S newest Carnival Cruise Line ship is one step closer today with the official transfer of the Costa Luminosa to the Carnival fleet. A formal handover took place in Palermo, Italy, with Costa Captain Niolantonia Palombella giving the keys to Carnival’s Captain Adriano Binacchi. The newly renamed Carnival Luminosa will...
AUSTRALIA’S newest Carnival Cruise Line ship is one step closer today with the official transfer of the Costa Luminosa to the Carnival fleet.
A formal handover took place in Palermo, Italy, with Costa Captain Niolantonia Palombella giving the keys to Carnival’s Captain Adriano Binacchi.
The newly renamed Carnival Luminosa will commence sailing from her new Brisbane homeport on 06 Nov, with Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy saying the ship is “such an added benefit to our Fun Ship family with her unique itineraries and onboard specialties”.
“Combining favourites from our fleet and our wonderful crew with some of Luminosa’s own fun features, this ship will surely feel like home to our guests in no time,” she said.
Luminosa has capacity for 2,826 guests and 1,050 crew, with her maiden Australian season running through until mid-Apr 2023 before she repositions to operate an Alaska season from Seattle.
She is a sister ship to Carnival Spirit, with her local itineraries including visits to Aussie favourites such as the Great Barrier Reef and Airlie Beach as well as further afield to Pacific island destinations and Papua New Guinea.
Reservations for Costa Luminosa’s Brisbane homeport season are now open for booking.
