Adrian The Cruise and Travel Guy
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Carnival Adventure and Luminosa to Leave Australia in 2028
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Carnival Luminosa and Carnival Adventure are leaving Australia in March 2028, and Carnival says Adventure won't return as originally planned. The Federal Government has only just extended the cruise exemption to the end of 2028, so why are two ships heading out before it expires? In this video I break down what Carnival just confirmed, what changed since February's deployment announcement, and what the numbers say about Australia's cruise market. I've followed Australian cruise policy closely, from the Coastal Trading Act exemption to Carnival's fleet changes, and this is the clearest sign yet of how global deployment decisions are made years in advance. Australians took a record 1.45 million cruises in 2025, yet ship visits fell 9.3 percent. That gap matters if you're planning your next cruise from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Adelaide. In this video: * The dates: Luminosa's final Sydney voyage on 15 March 2028 and Adventure's departure on 20 March 2028 * What Carnival Splendor and Carnival Encounter keep sailing * The detail in the timing most coverage will miss * What it means for your booking, prices and port choices * What to watch in the 2028/29 program Carnival says is coming within weeks Music by Master Planned Music - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛳️ My website hosts one of the world's most powerful cruise search engines where you can research and even book your next cruise or land holiday. Take a look here: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛒 Shop my Amazon Cruise Essentials here: https://www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au/cruise-essentials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🤳🏼 Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/thecruiseandtravelguy www.instragram.com/adrianthecruiseandtravelguy