Summer bargains mean savings of 75 per cent or thousands of dollars
Cruise lines are offering rock-bottom prices for last-minute local departures as Australians jump on board bargain-basement voyages.
Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Luminosa kicks off first ever Aussie sailing
Carnival Luminosa has set off on her first-ever Australian passenger voyage, leaving Brisbane on a seven-night journey towards the Great Barrier Reef. The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal was in festive spirits with a “Here Comes the Fun” event bringing live music, entertainers, ice cream and even a special drop-in from some Dr Seuss characters to … Read more
The battle for the best cruise ships hots up between Sydney and Brisbane
The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BITC) is fast becoming a powerhouse in the cruise market, taking on Sydney with the world’s biggest and newest ships heading to the Sunshine State. Ships like Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas, Carnival Luminosa and more puts Queensland cruising in direct competition with Sydney and Melbourne. Executive General Manager … Read more
Carnival Luminosa lights up the Sunshine State with a special message
Carnival Luminosa arrived in the Sunshine State over the weekend, with the ship lighting up 61 windows to read ‘We <3 Queensland.’ Formerly Costa Luminosa, Carnival Luminosa has been renovated and redesigned with Carnival Cruise Line’s signature fun atmosphere. The vessel is a sister ship to the other four Spirit-class ships of Carnival’s fleet, accommodating … Read more
Dr Seuss versus Mickey Mouse – who will you choose to cruise with?
It’s a case of Dr Seuss versus Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Who will win in this battle for the hearts, minds and wallets of Aussie families with kids looking for a cruise holiday at sea? Adolfo Perez, Carnival’s SVP of global sales and trade marketing shrugged off stiff competition from Disney Cruise Line which is … Read more
Carnival announces Costa Luminosa will join fleet and sail out of Brisbane this November
Carnival Cruise Line has today confirmed their plans for this Australian wave season, with newly acquired ship Costa Luminosa to join their fleet as Carnival Luminosa and sail out of Brisbane from this November. Carnival Luminosa will sail out of Brisbane from November all the way through to April, before repositioning to Seattle for a … Read more
