by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 11:16 AM ET, Fri November 13, 2026
Carnival Luminosa returned to service on November 13 following an 18-day dry dock at a port in Singapore, with an expanded casino, upgraded video arcade and new shopping experiences.
Carnival Luminosa now has 99 new games in its casino, an upgraded arcade, and enhanced Galleria shops, including an independent Effy Jewelry store.
The ship, which weighs over 92,000 tons, will begin sailing three- to 14-day sailings from both Singapore and Brisbane, Australia, this winter, before repositioning to San Francisco beginning next April.
From May 3 onward, the ship will sail from San Francisco to Alaska and Mexico along the Pacific Coast, then return to Brisbane.
Beginning March 15, 2028, Carnival Luminosa will sail a 23-day repositioning to Long Beach, along the East Coast of the United States, porting out of Baltimore on November 18. The ship will offer Mid-Atlantic itineraries ranging from seven to 14 days through April 2029, including cruises to The Bahamas and longer sailings to the Southern Caribbean.
Carnival has been refurbishing several of its ships in recent years, enhancing public spaces like onboard shops, casinos and other venues.
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