Carnival Cruise Line · 6 nights
Carnival Luminosa weather: 6-night cruise from Brisbane, December 29, 2026
The Carnival Luminosa (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Brisbane on December 29, 2026 for a 6-night cruise, with stops in Airlie Beach, Cairns and Willis Island. It returns to Brisbane on January 4, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 81°F to 88°F (27°C to 31°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Tue, Dec 29 | Brisbane Embark | 81 / 69°F27 / 21°C | 53% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 2Wed, Dec 30 | At sea | 82 / 72°F28 / 22°C | 53% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 3Thu, Dec 31 | Airlie Beach | 83 / 75°F28 / 24°C | 52% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 4Fri, Jan 1 | Cairns | 88 / 75°F31 / 24°C | 65% | 8 mph13 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sat, Jan 2 | Willis Island | 84 / 80°F29 / 27°C | 68% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 6Sun, Jan 3 | At sea | 82 / 75°F28 / 24°C | 67% | 11 mph17 km/h | 4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 7Mon, Jan 4 | Brisbane Disembark | 81 / 70°F27 / 21°C | 65% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Airlie BeachWeather by month
- CairnsWeather by month
- Willis IslandWeather by month
- BrisbaneWeather by month
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