7 nights. New Caledonia, Vanuatu

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Carnival Luminosa

Embark on an unforgettable experience aboard the Carnival Luminosa, a cruise ship that combines fun, comfort and style in every corner. With its elegant design and modern facilities, this ship offers a wide variety of entertainment options for all tastes. From live shows and activities for the whole family to relaxing spas and cozy lounges, inviting you to explore the world while enjoying all the comforts.

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Day 1

brisbane, australia

Departure: 15:00

Day 2

At sea

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Day 3

noumea, new caledonia

Arrival: 14:00 - Departure: 21:00

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Day 4

lifou, loyalty island

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 17:00

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Day 5

mystery island - vanuatu

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Day 6-7

At sea

Day 8

brisbane, australia

Arrival: 07:00

Day 1

brisbane, australia

Departure: 15:00

Brisbane is the capital and largest city of Queensland, and the third-largest city in Australia. The central business district sits on the site of the original European settlement, tucked into a bend of the Brisbane River near its mouth at Moreton Bay. The metropolitan area spreads out in all directions along the river valley floodplain between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Brisbane City Hall and King George Square. • Museum of Brisbane. • Historic churches and cathedrals. • City Botanic Gardens. • Queensland Cultural Centre. • South Bank. • Alma Park Zoo. • Parliament House. • Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. • Courier-Mail Piazza at South Bank, which often hosts free live events and films. • The University of Queensland, one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious universities, set on a bend in the Brisbane River, with grand sandstone buildings, ornamental lakes, jacaranda-lined boulevards and some of the city’s finest architecture. • The Wheel of Brisbane, a 60 m high Ferris wheel offering sweeping views over the city and the Brisbane River.

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Day 3

noumea, new caledonia

Arrival: 14:00 - Departure: 21:00

Nouméa is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia. It is located on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia’s main island, Grande Terre, and is home to most of the island’s European, Polynesian (Wallisian, Futunian, Tahitian), Indonesian and Vietnamese communities, as well as many Melanesian, Ni‑Vanuatu and Kanak people who work in one of the South Pacific’s most industrialised cities. The city sits on a protected deep‑water harbour that serves as New Caledonia’s main port. At the August 2014 census, the metropolitan area of Greater Nouméa (French: agglomération du Grand Nouméa) had 179,509 inhabitants, 99,926 of whom lived in the city (commune) of Nouméa itself. 66.8% of New Caledonia’s population live in Greater Nouméa, which includes the communes of Nouméa, Le Mont-Dore, Dumbéa and Païta.

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Day 4

lifou, loyalty island

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 17:00

Lifou Island – known locally as Drehu – is the largest, most populated and most significant of the Loyalty Islands (Loyalty Islands Province), in the New Caledonia archipelago, a French overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean. First recorded by the French explorer Dumont d’Urville in 1857, it was soon frequented by whalers and traders, and later became a focus for Protestant and Catholic missionaries intent on converting the local population. In 1864, the islands were annexed by France and Lifou was designated an Aboriginal Reserve, as the territory was not considered suitable for large‑scale colonisation. The Indigenous people of the islands are known as Kanak, and the local language on Lifou is Drehu. The population is descended from both Melanesian and Polynesian peoples. Across the three Loyalty Islands there are 19 distinct tribes, six of which are found on Lifou. The current traditional high chief of Lifou is Evanes Boula, who became chief of 13 of the tribes across the three islands on 13 June 1999, succeeding Henri Boula.

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Day 5

mystery island - vanuatu

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Inyeug Island is a small, uninhabited island in Tafea Province, Vanuatu, in the Pacific Ocean. “Inyeug” means “Small Island” in a local language. Inyeug is also known as Mystery Island by the cruise ships that regularly visit. The island covers about 15.9 hectares and lies only 1 km south of Aneityum Island. Inyeug is bordered to the west and south by the coral Intao Reef, which stretches further south and, although submerged, marks the southernmost point of Vanuatu. The island contains the airport serving the nearby inhabited Aneityum Island. The airport is essentially a grass airstrip, with small planes flying in twice a week from Port Vila via Tanna Island.

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Day 8

brisbane, australia

Arrival: 07:00

Brisbane is the capital and largest city of Queensland, and the third-largest city in Australia. The central business district sits on the site of the original European settlement, tucked into a bend of the Brisbane River near its mouth at Moreton Bay. The metropolitan area spreads out in all directions along the river valley floodplain between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Brisbane City Hall and King George Square. • Museum of Brisbane. • Historic churches and cathedrals. • City Botanic Gardens. • Queensland Cultural Centre. • South Bank. • Alma Park Zoo. • Parliament House. • Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. • Courier-Mail Piazza at South Bank, which often hosts free live events and films. • The University of Queensland, one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious universities, set on a bend in the Brisbane River, with grand sandstone buildings, ornamental lakes, jacaranda-lined boulevards and some of the city’s finest architecture. • The Wheel of Brisbane, a 60 m high Ferris wheel offering sweeping views over the city and the Brisbane River.

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What you should know:

Itinerary

The order of the ports may vary depending on the date of departure.
Check your itinerary for exact departure and arrival times. The hours correspond to the local time of the port.
Itineraries can change at any time without prior notice.

Boarding and landing

For safety reasons, all passengers must board 2 hours before departure on day 1 of the cruise.
Disembarkation usually begins 2 hours after docking on the last day of the cruise.