Carnival Cruise Line has introduced its 2026-27 itineraries, marking a big enlargement in Australia with the addition of two ships from P&O Cruises Australia in March 2025, based on a press launch.
The 201 sailings characterize a 99 p.c enhance from the earlier season, making Carnival the most important cruise line in Australia with 4 ships: the Carnival Journey, Carnival Encounter, Carnival Splendor and Carnival Luminosa.
The expanded program contains year-round sailings from Sydney and seasonal departures from Brisbane, providing locations similar to Moreton Island, the South Pacific, the Nice Barrier Reef, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
“As we broaden our fleet to 4 ships, our dedication to Australia has by no means been stronger. With our 2026-27 itineraries providing 4 occasions the enjoyable,” mentioned Kara Glamore, vp of Carnival Cruise Line Australia.
“We’re excited to supply a wider choice for Aussie vacationers. In response to market demand, we’ve elevated our brief getaway choices with two-to-four-day sailings, permitting everybody, from first-timers to time-poor vacationers, to get pleasure from unforgettable holidays at sea.”
Carnival has additionally doubled its two-to-four-night cruise choices, with 78 sailings from Sydney and 43 from Brisbane. This enhance comes as analysis exhibits one-third of Australians really feel refreshed after simply three to 5 days of trip.
From Sydney, the Carnival Splendor gives a spread of itineraries, starting from two to 12 days. Shorter journeys embrace four-day cruises to Moreton Island and five- to six-day cruises to Tasmania, with stops in Hobart and Port Arthur, together with an in a single day keep in Hobart. Longer sailings embrace nine- and ten-day voyages to the South Pacific, visiting locations like Thriller Island and Port Vila. The ship additionally options ten-day New Zealand cruises with visits to Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.
The Carnival Journey will supply a number of choices, from weekend getaways and brief cruises to Moreton Island to longer voyages exploring the Nice Barrier Reef. A 12-day Fiji cruise is scheduled for April 2027, visiting locations like Lautoka and Dravuni Island. Moreover, each the Carnival Journey and Carnival Splendor will supply sailings to Melbourne for the Melbourne Cup.
The Carnival Luminosa’s seasonal sailings from Brisbane supply three- to 14-day itineraries. Highlights embrace a six-day Nice Barrier Reef cruise with stops at Airlie Seashore and Cairns and week-long South Pacific cruises with visits to Thriller Island and Port Vila. A 14-day Carnival Journeys cruise options distinctive ports, together with Norfolk Island and Nuku’alofa, Tonga.
New itineraries for the Carnival Encounter from Brisbane embrace a spread of locations throughout the South Pacific and Nice Barrier Reef. Friends can select from brief three-day getaways and four-day cruises with stops at Airlie Seashore. Longer voyages, from six to 10 days, go to ports in Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and different South Pacific islands. Moreover, 12- and 14-day sailings supply alternatives to discover the islands of Fiji.
2026-27 highlights embrace:
- 4-day Tangalooma – Moreton Island cruise departing Sydney on 3 August 2026, from $659 per particular person
- 9-day South Pacific cruise departing Sydney on 31 August 2026, from $949 per particular person
- 10-day New Zealand cruise departing Sydney on 7 November 2026, from $1,319 per particular person
- 12-day Fiji Journey cruise departing Sydney on 26 April 2027, from $1,494 per particular person
- Six-day Nice Barrier Reef cruise departing Brisbane on 24 January 2027, from $919 per particular person
- 14-Day Bounty Journey cruise departing Brisbane on 1 August 2026, from $1,974 per particular person
- Eight-day Pacific Island Hopper departing Brisbane on 13 March 2027, from $1,014 per particular person.