Jan. 17, 2025
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Carnival unveils epic Asia-Pacific cruise itineraries
Carnival Cruise Line followers craving longer sailings to new locations will quickly have their want granted.
Carnival has added 4 new Asia-Pacific sailings to its 2026 and 2027 schedules as a part of its Carnival Journeys program, which options cruises of 9 nights or longer. The voyages will embrace calls throughout Japan, Australia and Southeast Asia. Seven stops might be first-time ports for Carnival.
The brand new Asia-Pacific itineraries might be accessible on Carnival Luminosa and Carnival Journey, two vessels Carnival acquired from different cruise traces. Previously a Costa Cruises vessel, Carnival Luminosa joined the Carnival fleet in 2022. (Costa Cruises is Carnival’s sister line.) Carnival Journey was beforehand P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Journey earlier than the road was absorbed by Carnival.
Carnival Luminosa Asia-Pacific itineraries for 2026 embrace:
- 14-night Tokyo to Singapore: Options first-time visits for Carnival to Hong Kong, Osaka (Kyoto) and Fukuoka (Hakata) in Japan, South Korea’s Seogwipo (Jeju), and Keelung (Taipei) in Taiwan. The ship may also name at Phu My (Ho Chi Minh Metropolis) in Vietnam. Fares begin at $1,194 per individual (based mostly on double occupancy).
- 14-night Singapore to Brisbane: Contains stops in Bali, plus Darwin, Cairns and Airlie Seaside in Australia. Fares begin at $1,199 per individual (based mostly on double occupancy).
Carnival Journey Asia-Pacific voyages for 2027 embrace:
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- 14-night Sydney to Singapore: Options visits to Australia’s Airlie Seaside and Darwin, plus Bali and Lombok in Indonesia. Fares begin at $1,010 per individual (based mostly on double occupancy).
- 9-night Southeast Asia, round-trip from Singapore: Inaugural visits for the road on this crusing embrace Koh Samui and Laem Chabang (Bangkok) in Thailand, plus Sihanoukville in Cambodia. The ship may also name at Phu My (Ho Chi Minh Metropolis) in Vietnam. Fares begin at $901 per individual (based mostly on double occupancy).
Carnival Journeys itineraries are particular for the road, as they run longer than typical Carnival sailings. They characteristic a sequence of onboard choices that embrace enrichment programs (corresponding to pictures and celestial navigation lessons) and particular eating occasions that showcase the delicacies of the vacation spot.
Longtime Carnival cruisers will possible admire the Throwback Sea Day, which pays homage to the road’s early days with old-school occasions like a captain’s cocktail get together, food-carving demonstrations and AquaFrog Racing pool contests.
Vacationers can guide Carnival Luminosa sailings instantly with Carnival or by calling a journey agent. Cruises on Carnival Journey are presently bookable by way of P&O Cruises Australia and might be accessible to guide by way of Carnival starting in March.
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