Japan Sep 2026 18 nights Carnival Cruise Line San Francisco

San Francisco → Ketchikan → Kobe → Tokyo

via Icy Strait Point, Shimizu, Otaru, Aomori

Carnival Luminosa

18 nights

September 20–October 9, 2026

Recommendation

Okay to book
Moderate confidence

Prices are close to their usual levels across cabin categories.

  • Interior prices are 4% above their usual range.
  • Overall pricing is 4% above typical.
  • Only interiors remain above normal pricing.

Why we're recommending this

Inside pricing is $1,739, compared with a typical fare of $1,679.

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Carnival Luminosa • September 20, 2026 • departs in 4 days

Last 90 days

What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The interior is closest to its usual price, but is still 4% above typical.

Other cabin categories

Interior

About average · 4% above typical

$1,739

$97/night

Oceanview

Unavailable

Balcony

Unavailable

Suite

Unavailable

Prices were last updated 1 day ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Balanced itinerary with stops in United States and Japan

  • 18 nights
  • 6 ports
  • 11 sea days
  • Costa Luminosa-class ship
  • Repositioning sailing
  • San Francisco → Tokyo

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Embark port
Disembark port
Port of call

Route

San Francisco → Ketchikan → Icy Strait Point → Otaru → Aomori + 3 more

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  1. 1

    San Francisco, United States

    Sunday, Sep 20, 2026

    Dep 6:00 PM
  2. 2

    At sea

    Monday, Sep 21, 2026

  3. 3

    At sea

    Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026

  4. 4

    Ketchikan, United States

    Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026

    Arr 8:00 AM
    Dep 5:00 PM
  5. 5

    Icy Strait Point, United States

    Thursday, Sep 24, 2026

    Arr 10:00 AM
    Dep 7:00 PM
  6. 6

    At sea

    Friday, Sep 25, 2026

  7. 7

    At sea

    Saturday, Sep 26, 2026

  8. 8

    At sea

    Sunday, Sep 27, 2026

  9. 9

    At sea

    Monday, Sep 28, 2026

  10. 10

    At sea

    Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026

  11. 11

    At sea

    Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12

    At sea

    Thursday, Oct 1, 2026

  13. 13

    At sea

    Friday, Oct 2, 2026

  14. 14

    Otaru, Japan

    Saturday, Oct 3, 2026

    Arr 7:00 AM
    Dep 5:00 PM
  15. 15

    Aomori, Japan

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026

    Arr 10:00 AM
    Dep 7:00 PM
  16. 16

    At sea

    Monday, Oct 5, 2026

  17. 17

    Shimizu, Japan

    Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026

    Arr 7:00 AM
    Dep 4:00 PM
  18. 18

    Kobe, Japan

    Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026

    Arr 9:00 AM
    Dep 8:00 PM
  19. 19

    At sea

    Thursday, Oct 8, 2026

  20. 20

    Tokyo, Japan

    Friday, Oct 9, 2026

    Arr 8:00 AM

Embarks in San Francisco, United States • ends in Tokyo, Japan • 6 ports of call • 11 sea days

The ship

Carnival Luminosa is a Costa LUMINOSA ship carrying about 2,260 guests.

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Carnival Luminosa

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Class
Costa LUMINOSA
Capacity
2,260 guests
Built
2009

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Interior · $1,739

About average

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