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Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Luminosa is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship of the Spirit class, in service since 2009. She measures 92,720 gross tons and carries 2,260 guests with a crew of 1,050. She sails Alaska, South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Mexican Riviera, Asia itineraries.
About Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Luminosa entered service in May 2009 as Costa Luminosa, a hybrid design combining elements of the Spirit and Vista classes; Costa Deliziosa is her sister. Carnival took her over in September 2022 and, after a refit, she began sailing from Brisbane that November. She carries about 2,260 guests on 92,700 gross tons, with Alchemy Bar, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, Cloud 9 Spa and plenty of windows in public rooms. She splits her year between Australia in the southern summer and Alaska cruises from San Francisco, with transpacific repositioning voyages calling at places such as Fiji, Tahiti, Hawaii and Japan.
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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
- Alaskathe Inside Passage and glaciers from Seattle, Vancouver and Seward, May to September
- South PacificTahiti, Fiji and the Pacific islands
- Australia and New Zealandin the southern summer, from Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland
- Mexican RivieraPacific Mexico and Baja from Los Angeles and San Diego
- AsiaJapan, Southeast Asia and China
Home port: San Francisco, California.
Flying in for your cruise?
Carnival Luminosa sails from San Francisco, California. The airport is San Francisco International (SFO), with 18 lounges to wait in before you board.
- British Airways Terraces LoungeSFO International Terminal A4.8 ★
- Delta Sky ClubSFO Terminal 14.8 ★
- United Club (E)SFO Terminal 34.8 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Carnival Luminosa?
Carnival Luminosa is operated by Carnival Cruise Line and belongs to its Spirit class.
How big is Carnival Luminosa?
Carnival Luminosa measures 92,720 gross tons and 294 metres in length, with 12 decks.
How crowded does Carnival Luminosa feel?
Carnival Luminosa has a passenger space ratio of 41.0: 92,720 gross tons for 2,260 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Carnival Luminosa feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Carnival Luminosa carry?
Carnival Luminosa carries 2,260 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,050 (about 2.2 guests per crew member).
When did Carnival Luminosa enter service?
Carnival Luminosa entered service in 2009 and was last refurbished in 2022.
Where does Carnival Luminosa sail?
Carnival Luminosa sails Alaska, South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Mexican Riviera and Asia itineraries. Her home port is San Francisco, California.
Which airport should I fly into for Carnival Luminosa?
Carnival Luminosa sails from San Francisco, California. Fly into San Francisco International (SFO), which has 18 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Carnival Luminosa?
Carnival Cruise Line publishes the deck plans for Carnival Luminosa; this page links to Deck plans (PDF).
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