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Carnival has unveiled one of its longest cruises yet a 31-day journey in 2024 starting at $3,450

Brittany Chang   

Carnival has unveiled one of its longest cruises yet — a 31-day journey in 2024 starting at $3,450
The Carnival Luminosa in Brisbane, Australia.Carnival Cruise Line
  • Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled one of its longest itineraries: a 31-day transpacific cruise.
  • The Carnival Luminosa will sail from Brisbane, Australia to Seattle in 2024 starting at $3,450 per person.

Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled one of its longest Carnival Journeys itineraries yet.

Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled one of its longest Carnival Journeys itineraries yet.
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But if you plan to sail on this 31-day cruise, be prepared to spend most of the trip at sea with no ports of call.

But if you plan to sail on this 31-day cruise, be prepared to spend most of the trip at sea with no ports of call.
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Of the over 150 sailings Carnival currently has available for reservation, 70 are under this "Journeys" segment.

Of the over 150 sailings Carnival currently has available for reservation, 70 are under this "Journeys" segment.
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These vacations are designed to have more unique and longer itineraries.

These vacations are designed to have more unique and longer itineraries.
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The shortest of these cruises are currently 10 days long.

The shortest of these cruises are currently 10 days long.
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But this length pales in comparison to the cruise line's newest announcement.

But this length pales in comparison to the cruise line
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On February 8, Carnival unveiled a 31-day cruise that will sail from Brisbane, Australia to Seattle in 2024 starting at $3,450 per person.

On February 8, Carnival unveiled a 31-day cruise that will sail from Brisbane, Australia to Seattle in 2024 starting at $3,450 per person.
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On April 1, 2024, the Carnival Luminosa and its travelers will begin the first leg of this sailing with a trip from Australia to Guam.

On April 1, 2024, the Carnival Luminosa and its travelers will begin the first leg of this sailing with a trip from Australia to Guam.
The Carnival Luminosa in Brisbane, Australia.      Carnival Cruise Line

But this first journey won't be a short ride: The trip to Guam will take eight days with no ports of call.

But this first journey won
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After a day in Guam, the vessel will sail for another two days before docking in Okinawa, Japan. This will be Carnival's first time in the Japanese prefecture.

After a day in Guam, the vessel will sail for another two days before docking in Okinawa, Japan. This will be Carnival
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From there, the ship's tour around Japan will continue with stops in Hiroshima, Tokyo, Aomori, and Kushiro with several sailing days in between.

From there, the ship
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Then it's another five days at sea — including crossing the international dateline — before hitting the Alaska leg of the trip from day 25 to day 29 …

Then it
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… which includes views of the Hubbard Glacier and stops in Anchorage, Juneau, and Ketchikan.

… which includes views of the Hubbard Glacier and stops in Anchorage, Juneau, and Ketchikan.
Juneau, Alaska.      Getty Images/NetaDegany

From Alaska, the ship will then spend its last day at sea before finally docking in Seattle on day 31, concluding the month-long journey across three continents.

From Alaska, the ship will then spend its last day at sea before finally docking in Seattle on day 31, concluding the month-long journey across three continents.
Seattle skyline on March 13, 2022. The city is currently experiencing "very unhealthy" air quality levels.      John Moore/Getty Images

Like any transoceanic cruise, the 963-foot-long Luminosa will spend over half of this itinerary at sea with no ports of call.

Like any transoceanic cruise, the 963-foot-long Luminosa will spend over half of this itinerary at sea with no ports of call.
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To help its guests pass the time, the 2,826-guest ship houses six dining venues, five bars, and a pool deck with amenities like water slides.

To help its guests pass the time, the 2,826-guest ship houses six dining venues, five bars, and a pool deck with amenities like water slides.
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The Luminosa is one of Carnival's newest ships. But that doesn't mean the ship itself is new.

The Luminosa is one of Carnival
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The vessel was originally Costa Cruises' Costa Luminosa before it transitioned to Carnival's fleet in September 2022.

The vessel was originally Costa Cruises
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The ship is currently operating itineraries from Brisbane, Australia.

The ship is currently operating itineraries from Brisbane, Australia.
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This 31-day cruise will allow Carnival to reposition the Luminosa stateside to begin sailings from Seattle.

This 31-day cruise will allow Carnival to reposition the Luminosa stateside to begin sailings from Seattle.
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