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Carnival Adventure
Carnival Adventure is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship of the Grand class, in service since 2001. She measures 108,865 gross tons and carries 2,636 guests with a crew of 1,100. She sails South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Asia itineraries.
About Carnival Adventure
Carnival Adventure is a Grand-class ship built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone that debuted in 2001 as Golden Princess. She moved to P&O Cruises Australia in October 2020 and, after renovations completed in Trieste in 2021, entered service there in 2022 as Pacific Adventure, with five-berth cabins raising capacity to about 2,640 guests. When P&O Cruises Australia was folded into Carnival in March 2025 she became Carnival Adventure. She has an Edge adventure park with ziplining, rock climbing and abseiling, four pools, waterslides and Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse. She sails mainly from Sydney, and from April 2028 she will spend northern summers in North America.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
Where she sails
- South PacificTahiti, Fiji and the Pacific islands
- Australia and New Zealandin the southern summer, from Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland
- AsiaJapan, Southeast Asia and China
Home port: Sydney, Australia.
Flying in for your cruise?
Carnival Adventure sails from Sydney, Australia. The airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), with 15 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Qantas International Business LoungeSYD Terminal 1 (International)4.8 ★
- Qantas Club (Domestic)SYD Terminal 3 (Domestic)4.7 ★
- Qantas Domestic Business LoungeSYD Terminal 3 (Domestic)4.7 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Carnival Adventure?
Carnival Adventure is operated by Carnival Cruise Line and belongs to its Grand class.
How big is Carnival Adventure?
Carnival Adventure measures 108,865 gross tons and 290 metres in length, with 13 decks.
How crowded does Carnival Adventure feel?
Carnival Adventure has a passenger space ratio of 41.3: 108,865 gross tons for 2,636 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Carnival Adventure feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Carnival Adventure carry?
Carnival Adventure carries 2,636 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,100 (about 2.4 guests per crew member).
When did Carnival Adventure enter service?
Carnival Adventure entered service in 2001 and was last refurbished in 2021.
Where does Carnival Adventure sail?
Carnival Adventure sails South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and Asia itineraries. Her home port is Sydney, Australia.
Which airport should I fly into for Carnival Adventure?
Carnival Adventure sails from Sydney, Australia. Fly into Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), which has 15 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Carnival Adventure?
Carnival Cruise Line publishes the deck plans for Carnival Adventure; this page links to Deck plans (PDF).
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