- Carnival will move Carnival Adventure and Carnival Luminosa out of Australia after 2027-28.
- Carnival Luminosa completes its final Sydney season on 15 March 2028.
- Carnival Adventure repositions to North America after 20 March 2028.
- Carnival Splendor and Carnival Encounter continue year-round from Sydney and Brisbane.
- Deployment for 2028-29 will be released in coming weeks.
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it will move two ships out of the Australian market after the 2027-28 winter season. The Carnival Adventure and Carnival Luminosa will complete their planned deployments in the region before moving to other areas. The company noted that the change is part of its long-term global fleet planning.
The Carnival Luminosa will complete its final season from Sydney on 15 March 2028. The Carnival Adventure will reposition to North America after embarking on a final cruise from Sydney on 20 March 2028. The 2,600-passenger ship is no longer returning to Australia for the 2028-29 winter as originally planned.
Carnival will continue to operate the Carnival Splendor and Carnival Encounter in Australia year-round with sailings from Sydney and Brisbane. Carnival Cruise Line Australia Country Manager Peter Little noted that guests should take advantage of sailing over the next 18 months. Deployment for the 2028-29 season onboard the two vessels will be released in the coming weeks.
