| CCL to home port in SA

CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) will home port in Adelaide for the first time in 2027-28 (CW breaking news), marking the fourth Australian destination the brand will be based in.

CCL’s Carnival Adventure (pictured) will sail four voyages from the South Australian capital, including three round trips and one ending in Sydney.

The cruises will span from three to five days, featuring destinations such as Kangaroo Island and Port Lincoln, with bookings now open.

The 2027-28 program will also see Adventure home port in Auckland, marking the cruise line’s inaugural season in the New Zealand city.

The ship will offer Kiwi travellers a new four-night itinerary to Norfolk Island, as well as longer nine- and 10-night journeys to Fiji, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia, for a total of nine departures, ending with a four-night one-way voyage from Auckland to Sydney.

Meanwhile, Carnival Splendor will continue to home port year-round in Sydney, while Carnival Encounter will be based in Brisbane, and will be joined by Carnival Luminosa in the summer.

“Carnival is sailing from five home ports in Australia and New Zealand in 2027/28 and we remain the only global cruise line committed to sailing in this region year-round,” Carnival Corporation’s Country Manager Peter Little said.

“Carnival Cruise Line has answered the call from our interstate and New Zealand guests who have been asking for more opportunities to book a convenient and great value cruise holiday, and we’re delighted to be offering voyages from Adelaide, Melbourne and Auckland as well as our traditional ports of Sydney and Brisbane.”

Overall, the 2027/28 program includes more than 200 cruises across four ships, with 39 destinations to be visited across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. JM