Journeys - 11-Day Papua New Guinea

11 nights from £863pp departing Sunday 23rd Nov 2025

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					Arrive	Depart
	23rd23	NovNov	202525	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, embark on the Carnival Luminosa		16:00
Founded in 1824 on the banks of the wide, meandering Brisbane River, the former penal colony of Brisbane was for many years regarded as just a big country town. Many beautiful timber Queenslander homes, built in the 1800s, still dot the riverbanks and inner suburbs, and in spring the city's numerous parks erupt in a riot of colorful jacaranda, poinciana, and bougainvillea blossoms. Today the Queensland capital is one of Australia's most up-and-coming cities: glittering high-rises mark its polished business center, slick fashion boutiques and restaurants abound, and numerous outdoor attractions beckon. In summer, temperatures here are broilingly hot and days are often humid, a reminder that this city is part of a subtropical region. Wear SPF 30-plus sunscreen and a broad-brimmed hat outdoors, even on overcast days.Brisbane's inner suburbs, a 5- to 10-minute drive or 15- to 20-minute walk from the city center, have a mix of intriguing eateries and quiet accommodations. Fortitude Valley combines Chinatown with a cosmopolitan mix of clubs, cafés, and boutiques. Spring Hill has several high-quality hotels, and Paddington, New Farm, Petrie Terrace, West End, and Woolloongabba are full of an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars. Brisbane is also a convenient base for trips to the Sunshine and Gold coasts, the mountainous hinterlands, and the Moreton Bay islands.
	24th24	NovNov	202525	At Sea
	25th25	NovNov	202525	At Sea
	26th26	NovNov	202525	Alotau, Papua New Guinea	08:00	18:00
Alotau is the provincial capital of the Milne Bay Province located in the southeast bay of Papua New Guinea. The town and surrounding area has been an important staging ground during World War II and we will see remains and memorials dating back or referring to the war. On a tour of the town, visitors will appreciate lovely vistas of the bay and experience the markets, which are frequented not only by locals, but also by islanders selling their products or looking for produce to take back into Milne Bay. Alotau is an important port facility for the islands and attracts many vendors of handicrafts from different islands.
	27th27	NovNov	202525	Conflict Island Group, Papua New Guinea	08:00	17:00
	28th28	NovNov	202525	At Sea
	29th29	NovNov	202525	Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea	08:00	16:00
Rabaul, the former provincial capital, has quite a remarkable location. The town is inside the flooded caldera of a giant volcano and several sub-vents are still quite active today! The fumes of the volcano Tavurvur can be seen continually and the town suffered greatly during the last major eruption of 1994 when some 80% of the houses collapsed due to the ash raining down onto their roofs. Rabaul has a Volcano Observatory sitting atop the town’s center, monitoring the 14 active and 23 dormant volcanoes in Papua New Guinea. A small museum opposite the bunker used by Yamamoto during World War II shows exhibits relating to Rabaul’s local, German, Australian and Japanese past from the 19th century to Papua New Guinea’s independence in the 1970s.
	30th30	NovNov	202525	Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea	09:00	17:00
	1st01	DecDec	202525	Conflict Island Group, Papua New Guinea	08:00	17:00
	2nd02	DecDec	202525	At Sea
	3rd03	DecDec	202525	At Sea
	4th04	DecDec	202525	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, disembark the Carnival Luminosa	08:00
Founded in 1824 on the banks of the wide, meandering Brisbane River, the former penal colony of Brisbane was for many years regarded as just a big country town. Many beautiful timber Queenslander homes, built in the 1800s, still dot the riverbanks and inner suburbs, and in spring the city's numerous parks erupt in a riot of colorful jacaranda, poinciana, and bougainvillea blossoms. Today the Queensland capital is one of Australia's most up-and-coming cities: glittering high-rises mark its polished business center, slick fashion boutiques and restaurants abound, and numerous outdoor attractions beckon. In summer, temperatures here are broilingly hot and days are often humid, a reminder that this city is part of a subtropical region. Wear SPF 30-plus sunscreen and a broad-brimmed hat outdoors, even on overcast days.Brisbane's inner suburbs, a 5- to 10-minute drive or 15- to 20-minute walk from the city center, have a mix of intriguing eateries and quiet accommodations. Fortitude Valley combines Chinatown with a cosmopolitan mix of clubs, cafés, and boutiques. Spring Hill has several high-quality hotels, and Paddington, New Farm, Petrie Terrace, West End, and Woolloongabba are full of an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars. Brisbane is also a convenient base for trips to the Sunshine and Gold coasts, the mountainous hinterlands, and the Moreton Bay islands.

Carnival Luminosa

Launch Year

2009

Tonnage

92,720

Capacity

2,260

Cabins

1,130

Accessible

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Holiday Summary

	11 nights aboard the Carnival Luminosa
	Drinks Packages available
	Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows
	Serenity adults only retreat (extra charges apply)
	Speciality Restaurants (charges may apply)
	24-hour room service
	24-hour Pizzeria
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Interior staterooms from		£863pp
4A	Interior	£863pp
4F	Interior	£930pp
4J	Interior with Picture Window (obstructed views)	£894pp
4K	Interior with Window (obstructed views)	£941pp
4S	Cloud 9 Spa Interior	£996pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£956pp
6A	Ocean View	£956pp

Balcony staterooms from		£1,183pp
8A	Balcony	£1,183pp
8B	Balcony	£1,189pp
8C	Balcony	£1,196pp
8D	Balcony	£1,203pp
8E	Balcony	£1,209pp
8F	Balcony	£1,217pp
9B	Premium Balcony	£1,313pp

Suite staterooms from		£1,928pp
OS	Ocean Suite	£1,928pp
JS	Junior Suite	£1,928pp
GS	Grand Suite	£2,422pp
GV	Grand Vista Suite	£2,918pp
ES	Extended Balcony Grand Suite	£2,407pp
SS	Cloud 9 Spa Suite	£2,401pp

	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite
	(All prices are £GBP per person)
Sun 24th Nov 202424 Nov 24	830		1,118