Signature highlights
Carnival markets the ship as part of its Spirit Class. Featured venues include Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Rum Bar, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, Serenity Adult-Only Retreat, and Cloud 9 Spa.
Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Luminosa is a 2,260-guest Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship, in service since 2009. This page lists 24 upcoming departures across 24 itineraries in Australia & Pacific, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
Carnival Luminosa at a glance
Ship size
Bigger than 72%
A mid-size ship at 92,720 gross tons — #144 of 520 ships we track. 41 tons of ship per guest.
Live Position ● 37 minutes ago
Heading to: TokyoCurrently on: 18-Night Asia: San Francisco to Tokyo (18 nights) — Currently at Tokyo, Japan
San Francisco, Ca
→ Ketchikan, Ak
→ Icy Strait Point, Ak
→ Cruise Hubbard Glacier
→ Otaru (Sapporo), Japan
→ Aomori, Japan
→ Shimizu (Mount Fuji), Japan
→ Kobe (Kyoto), Japan
→ Tokyo, Japan
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Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Luminosa is a 2009-built Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line since 2022, following service as Costa Luminosa. Its 2,260-guest double-occupancy capacity and 12 passenger decks make it one of Carnival’s more moderately sized ships. The vessel is notable for its plentiful windows and broad choice of balcony accommodations. Onboard facilities combine Carnival dining, bars, live entertainment, family programming, an adults-only retreat, and Cloud 9 Spa accommodations and services.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Builder / shipyard
- Fincantieri-Marghera Shipyard, Venice, Italy
- Registry / flag
- Bahamas (formerly The Bahamas; confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
- Call sign
- C6GB6
- IMO number
- 9398905
- MMSI
- 311001201
- Draft
- 8.0 m
- Previous names
- Costa Luminosa (2009–2022)
Onboard Experience
Dining
Dining options listed by Carnival include the main dining room, Lido Marketplace, Pizzeria del Capitano, Carnival Deli, Bonsai Sushi Express, JavaBlue Café, and Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse.
Entertainment
Entertainment includes Playlist Productions, The Punchliner Comedy Club, Piano Bar 88, Dive-In Movies, and Family Feud Live.
Staterooms & suites
Accommodation categories include interior, ocean-view, balcony, extended-balcony, premium-balcony, spa, junior-suite, ocean-suite, grand-suite, and Grand Vista Suite options. The original builder records 1,130 passenger cabins, including 662 balcony cabins.
For families
Camp Ocean is available for younger guests, and Family Feud Live is listed among the ship’s onboard activities.
Pools, spa & wellness
Cloud 9 Spa offers spa accommodations and access to thermal-suite and hydrotherapy-pool amenities for eligible spa-stateroom and suite guests. Serenity is the ship’s adults-only outdoor retreat.
Accessibility
Carnival’s deck plan identifies accessible routes, accessible public restrooms, fully accessible staterooms, single-side-approach accessible staterooms, and ambulatory accessible staterooms.
History & sister ships
Other Spirit class ships
Where Carnival Luminosa sails, month by month
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| Australia & Pacific | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexico & Pacific Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| From / night | $97 | $79 | $116 | $92 | 0 | $108 | $81 | $110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $116 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
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Next: May 17, 2027
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· $97/night
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· $127/night
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Brisbane, Australia, Norfolk Island, Australia, Nuku'alofa, Tonga, Cruise Mutiny On The Bounty +3 more
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· $79/night
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Next: Dec 17, 2027
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· $133/night
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Brisbane, Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Pt Arthur, Tasmania, Australia, Cruise Great Oyster Bay +1 more
Next: Nov 20, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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Carnival Luminosa FAQ
What flag does Carnival Luminosa sail under?
Carnival Luminosa is registered in Bahamas. Some older references still list The Bahamas.
How many passengers does Carnival Luminosa hold?
Carnival Luminosa carries about 2,260 guests with roughly 926 crew.
How old is Carnival Luminosa?
Carnival Luminosa entered service in 2009 and was last refurbished in 2022.
How big is Carnival Luminosa?
At 92,720 gross tons and 294 m long, Carnival Luminosa is a mid-size ship — larger than 72% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.