Carnival Luminosa departs on the 12th of October 2024.

[@ThamesShips]

Excellent video. It is interesting to see the large cruise ship manoeuvring with all the smaller vessels working around it.

[@Kirribilli_ships]

Thank you. I can imagine It would be difficult to navigate a large ship with so many small craft around. On Saturday afternoons there are also lots of yacht races happening around Sydney Harbour.

[@ThamesShips]

@@Kirribilli_ships Yes - I can imagine that would be difficult. When large cruise ships depart from the port of Southampton, they are designated as "clear channel vessels" and all the other traffic has to stay out of the main shipping channel so as not to be in their way.

[@johnmccarthy2407]

I was standing watching it going out was amazed how nothing was interuped by the Cruise linner going out. All the other boats just went in and out as normal.

[@Kirribilli_ships]

@@johnmccarthy2407 It was a busy afternoon on the Harbour and as you say the Ferries move around this large ship with no problem. It is impressive to watch how well these large passenger ships and tugs can manoeuvre.

[@johnnierainey5761]

More Carnival rebranding. Edging out P&O by introducing the Carnival "Fun-ship" identity on a slightly weary ex Costa ship. An interesting move...but will the Aussie market go for it?

[@Kirribilli_ships]

Thanks, the Carnival Luminosa started sailing out of Brisbane last cruise season and it seemed to do well. This was the first time she has sailed on a cruise out of Sydney and back to Sydney.