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Carnival’s two Australia-based ships are Asia-bound for the first time in 2026-27

Two Carnival Cruise Line ships homeported in Brisbane and Sydney will expand into Asia itineraries in 2026-2027 with Carnival Adventure and Carnival Luminosa setting sail to popular South-East and East Asia destinations for the first time.

Two Carnival Cruise Line ships homeported in Brisbane and Sydney will expand into Asia itineraries in 2026-2027 with Carnival Adventure and Carnival Luminosa setting sail to popular South-East and East Asia destinations for the first time.

Available to book now, Carnival Cruise Line Australia will offer four dedicated Asia departures on two ships, starting in October 2026.

Carnival Luminosa will sail on two itineraries: a 14-day Tokyo to Singapore cruise, exploring Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam and departing 9 October 2026, and a 14-day Singapore to Brisbane voyage, visiting Indonesia, Darwin, Cairns and Airlie Beach and departing on 30 November 2026.

Geisha with parasol walking in Kyoto street in Japan.
Explore Kyoto in Japan with Carnival Luminosa.

Carnival Adventure will offer two itineraries ex-Sydney or Singapore, cruising to Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

The program includes a 14-day Sydney to Singapore via Indonesia voyage, departing 27 January 2027, and a nine-day round-trip cruise from Singapore, visiting Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam and departing 27 February 2027.

Pacific Adventure docked near a Carnival Cruise Line ship.
Pacific Adventure will become Carnival Adventure from March 2025. Image: CCL

Carnival Cruise Line Vice President Sales & Marketing Kara Glamore said the new Asia itineraries mark a new chapter as the company welcomes Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter from P&O Cruises Australia in March 2025, swelling the local fleet to four ships.

“We’re so excited to bring Carnival’s fun to Asia for the first time. This is going to give Australians a new, affordable and thrilling way to visit multiple destinations across Asia, all while enjoying the unparalleled fun of a Carnival cruise,” she said.

New bookings for Adventure and Encounter can be made via pocruises.com.au until March 2025, while Splendor and Luminosa bookings are through carnival.com.au