News Release

Carnival Legend Departs Sydney Ahead of $65M Dry Dock

Carnival Legend sailed out of Sydney Heads last night for her annual northern hemisphere summer season in Alaska, ahead of an exciting dry dock taking place in May 2018.

Carnival is investing A$65 million into Funship 2.0 upgrades that will offer holiday-makers a range of new dining and entertainment features on board. The dry dock will take place in Portland, Oregon in May.

Cruise lovers hoping to be some of the very first to sail on the newly renovated ship can book Carnival Legend's 18-day return cruise from Hawaii to Sydney, departing Honolulu on 24 September 2018.

This 19-day transpacific will sail via stunning French Polynesia, with ports including Papeete, Moorea and Bora Bora, and crossing the international dateline, before arriving back in Sydney.

Carnival Legend's Australian summer season will start on 13 October 2018.

For more information or to book visit carnival.com.au, visit your travel agent or call 13 31 94.


About Carnival Cruise Line:


Carnival Cruise Line is the largest cruise line in the world with almost five million guests travelling every year. The cruise line has two ships deployed in Australia, including Carnival Spirit – currently the largest and newest cruise ship to be based in Australia year-round. Sister ship Carnival Legend, recently repositioned to Melbourne and will return Australia in May 2018 following her northern hemisphere summer season cruising Alaska and subsequent $65m dry dock. Carnival Splendor will join the Australian Carnival fleet in December 2019 and become the newest and largest ship home ported year-round in Australia. With 45 activities to enjoy each day, Carnival's ships offer fun-loving families and couples fun, memorable holidays at great value.