A cruise onboard the Carnival Luminosa has been cancelled as a result of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Carnival Cruise Line mentioned.
In line with an replace shared on the corporate’s social media profiles, the crusing that was scheduled to depart from Brisbane on March 6, 2025, will not go forward.
“We’re persevering with to observe Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Given its present monitor, the storm is anticipated to straight impression the Brisbane space within the coming days and the port is now closed,” Carnival Australia mentioned.
“Regrettably, we’ve got no choice however to cancel Carnival Luminosa’s three-day cruise departing tomorrow,” the corporate continued within the assertion, which was shared on Wednesday.
As a part of its winter season in Australia and the South Pacific, the 2009-built vessel was scheduled to supply a cruise to nowhere.
Affected company will obtain a full refund for his or her cruise fare and all pre-purchased gadgets, Carnival defined.
“As the protection of our company and crew is the precedence, the present voyage of the Carnival Luminosa will likely be delayed getting back from the South Pacific till it’s secure to return to Brisbane,” the corporate famous, including that the ship just isn’t anticipated within the port previous to Saturday morning.
“The Captain is crusing a secure distance from the storm to attenuate discomfort for our company,” Carnival continued.
“We all know that is disappointing and we thank company for his or her understanding.”
The Carnival Luminosa is anticipated to renew its common schedule on Mar. 9, 2025, kicking off a four-night cruise to Airlie Seaside.
The two,260-guest ship remains to be set to supply a number of voyages from Brisbane earlier than repositioning to North America in early Could.
Crusing from Seattle, the Luminosa presents a sequence of seven-night cruises to Alaska and Canada through the summer season of 2025.
The vessel is scheduled to return to Australia later this yr forward of one other winter season crusing from Brisbane.
