Carnival Cruise Line is adding two ships to its 2026/27 Australia itineraries, doubling its presence down under.
It includes two ships transferring from sister line P&O Cruises Australia in March 2025.
With the addition of Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter to the fleet next spring, guests will have more Australia cruise options.
The expanded Australia cruise program includes sailings from Sydney on Carnival Adventure and Carnival Splendor and from Brisbane on Carnival Encounter and Carnival Luminosa (seasonally).
itineraries feature popular destinations such as Moreton Island, the South Pacific, and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as New Zealand, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.
“As we expand our fleet to four ships in Australia and enrich our overall deployment plan, our 2026/27 itineraries significantly increase the options available for the Carnival experience from Sydney and Brisbane,” said Fred Stein, VP of itinerary planning. ”
From Sydney, Carnival Splendor offers a range of cruise itineraries from two to 12 days.
Four-day cruises include Moreton Island and five- and six-day cruises to Tasmania allow guests to explore Hobart and Port Arthur, with an overnight stay in Hobart.
Nine- and 10-day South Pacific cruises visit Mystery Island, Port Vila and other island destinations.
The ship will also offer several additional longer sailings, including 10-day New Zealand itineraries with multiple departures calling at Wellington, Lyttelton (Christchurch), and Dunedin, along with scenic cruising in Fiordland National Park.
Carnival Adventure from Sydney features two- to 12-day itineraries.
A 12-day sailing to Fiji is also set for April 2027 that will take guests to Lautoka and Dravuni Island.
Both ships will also offer cruises to Melbourne for the Melbourne Cup.
Carnival Luminosa will offer a variety of three- to 14-day itineraries departing from Brisbane during its seasonal deployment.
A six-day Great Barrier Reef cruise allows guests to explore Airlie Beach and Cairns.
Week-long South Pacific cruises visit destinations such as Mystery Island, Port Vila and others and an eight-day option includes multiple stops in Vanuatu and New Caledonia. the picturesque islands of Fiji.
