Carnival Cruise Line · 8 nights
Carnival Luminosa weather: 8-night cruise from Brisbane, December 18, 2026
The Carnival Luminosa (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on December 18, 2026 for a 8-night cruise, with stops in Mystery Island, Port Vila and Champagne Bay. It returns to Brisbane on December 26, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 83°F to 89°F (28°C to 32°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Fri, Dec 18 | Brisbane Embark | 83 / 69°F28 / 21°C | 32% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sat, Dec 19 | At sea | 84 / 72°F29 / 22°C | 41% | 10 mph16 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 3Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 84 / 72°F29 / 22°C | 41% | 10 mph16 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 4Mon, Dec 21 | Mystery Island | 84 / 74°F29 / 23°C | 49% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 5Tue, Dec 22 | Port Vila | 87 / 74°F30 / 24°C | 51% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 6Wed, Dec 23 | Champagne Bay | 89 / 77°F32 / 25°C | 58% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 7Thu, Dec 24 | At sea | 86 / 73°F30 / 23°C | 45% | 8 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 8Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 86 / 73°F30 / 23°C | 45% | 8 mph14 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 9Sat, Dec 26 | Brisbane Disembark | 83 / 69°F28 / 21°C | 32% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Mystery IslandWeather by month
- Port VilaWeather by month
- Champagne BayWeather by month
- BrisbaneWeather by month
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