(Above) Carnival President Christine Duffy at the launch ceremony
Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter have embarked on their maiden voyages from Sydney and Brisbane. The ships were previously part of P&O Australia and were known as Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter.
With the addition of these two vessels, Carnival Cruise Line now has the largest fleet in its 53-year history, totalling 29 ships.
Carnival Adventure was officially welcomed into the fleet during a special celebration in Sydney led by Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line President, with a second event taking place in Brisbane, homeport of Carnival Encounter.
“Our expansion in Australia demonstrates incredible enthusiasm for our brand and we’re grateful to our loyal guests who continue to drive our ongoing growth, solidifying Carnival as the world’s most popular cruise line,” said Ms Duffy.
“Doubling the fun in our Australia homeports enables us to deliver more sailing options, offer more variety and deepen our partnerships in the Sydney and Brisbane communities.”
Together with cruises on Carnival Splendor and Carnival Luminosa, Carnival expects to sail more than 500,000 guests from its Australia homeports this year.
On board, guests can dine at Luke’s Bar & Grill with the Fun Squad hosting deck parties and activities. A range of additional Carnival experiences and activities have also been added, from comedy shows and 80s Rock and Glow nights for adults to Build-A-Bear workshops, Seuss at Sea and Camp Ocean for children.
Carnival’s fleet of 29 ships reflects an impressive period of growth that continues with the addition of five new ships through 2033, including a fourth and fifth Excel class ship scheduled for 2027 and 2028 respectively, followed by three additional new ships from an innovative new class currently under development.
