8 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 2-3

At sea

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Day 4

noumea, new caledonia

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

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Day 5

mystery island - vanuatu

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

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Day 6

lifou, loyalty island

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Day 7-8

At sea

Day 9

brisbane, australia

Arrival: 07:00

Day 1

brisbane, australia

Departure: 15:00

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland, and the third most populous city in Australia. The Brisbane central business district stands on the original European settlement and is situated inside a bend of the Brisbane River near its mouth at Moreton Bay. The metropolitan area extends in all directions along the floodplain of the Brisbane River valley between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Brisbane City Hall and King George Square. • Museum of Brisbane. • Churches and cathedrals. • City Botanic Gardens. • Queensland Cultural Centre. • South Bank. • Alma Park Zoo. • Parliament House. • Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. • Courier-Mail Piazza, located within South Bank, often hosts free live events and movies. • University of Queensland, one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious institutions, situated on a bend of the Brisbane River. Its majestic sandstone buildings are surrounded by ornamental lakes, jacaranda-lined boulevards, and some of the city's finest architecture. • Wheel of Brisbane, a Ferris wheel that allows you to view the city from 60 m high, with sweeping views across the Brisbane River.

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Day 4

noumea, new caledonia

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

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 populations, as well as many Melanesians, Ni-Vanuatu, and Kanaks who work in one of the South Pacific’s most industrialised cities. The city sits on a protected deepwater harbour that serves as the main port for New Caledonia. 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 proper. 66.8% of New Caledonia’s population lives in Greater Nouméa, which includes the communes of Nouméa, Le Mont-Dore, Dumbéa, and Païta.

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Day 5

mystery island - vanuatu

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Mystery Island, also known as Inyeug Island, is a small uninhabited island in Tafea Province, Vanuatu, in the Pacific Ocean. The name “Inyeug” means “Small Island” in a local language. Cruise ships that regularly visit the island use the name Mystery Island. Covering about 15.9 hectares, the island lies roughly 1 km south of Aneityum Island. Inyeug is bordered to the west and south by the coral Intao Reef, which stretches further south and, though submerged, forms the southernmost point of Vanuatu. Mystery Island hosts the airport that serves nearby inhabited Aneityum Island. The airport is essentially a grass airstrip that receives small aircraft flights twice weekly from Port Vila via Tanna Island.

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Day 6

lifou, loyalty island

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Lifou Island, also known as Drehu in the local language, is the largest, most populated, and most important of the Loyalty Islands (Loyalty Islands Province) in the New Caledonia archipelago, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. First sighted by the French navigator Dumont d’Urville in 1857, it was soon visited by whalers and traders and later became a destination for Protestant and Catholic missionaries seeking to convert the local population. In 1864, the islands were annexed by France, which designated them as an Aboriginal Reserve, as they were not considered suitable for extensive colonization. The term “Kanak” refers to the Indigenous people of the islands. The native language of Lifou is Drehu, and its people are descended from both Melanesians and Polynesians. Nineteen different tribes inhabit the three Loyalty Islands, six of which are located on Lifou. The current traditional high chief of Lifou is Evanes Boula, who is chief of 13 of the tribes across the three islands. He succeeded Henri Boula on June 13, 1999.

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Day 9

brisbane, australia

Arrival: 07:00

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland, and the third most populous city in Australia. The Brisbane central business district stands on the original European settlement and is situated inside a bend of the Brisbane River near its mouth at Moreton Bay. The metropolitan area extends in all directions along the floodplain of the Brisbane River valley between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Brisbane City Hall and King George Square. • Museum of Brisbane. • Churches and cathedrals. • City Botanic Gardens. • Queensland Cultural Centre. • South Bank. • Alma Park Zoo. • Parliament House. • Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. • Courier-Mail Piazza, located within South Bank, often hosts free live events and movies. • University of Queensland, one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious institutions, situated on a bend of the Brisbane River. Its majestic sandstone buildings are surrounded by ornamental lakes, jacaranda-lined boulevards, and some of the city's finest architecture. • Wheel of Brisbane, a Ferris wheel that allows you to view the city from 60 m high, with sweeping views across 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.