The Carnival Spirit

Carnival Spirit

A Calender

2001

A Weight

88,550

A Ruler

294 Meters

A Gauge

22 Knots

Stick people

2,680 Guests

People

910 Crew

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Your floating resort

There are heaps of fun on offer and something for everyone; little ones, big ones and the whole family. You'll be spoilt for choice no matter what your passion. If you're a foodie, Carnival Spirit has tons of dining options - with Fat Jimmy's C-Side BBQ, Freshie's Corner, Nouveau, where for a small cover charge you can dine in style, 24-hour Pizza and Ice-Cream and much, much more. Then in terms of fun, entertainment and action, you can pick and choose to create your own memorable holiday whilst onboard. If you want a magical cruise to Alaska or Hawaii, look no further than this scintillating Carnival Spirit Class vessel.

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Restaurants

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Empire Restaurant

This beautifully decorated dining room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Regardless of which style of dining you choose, dinner menus are either Carnival's "American Table" menu on most nights or "American Feast" menu on formal nights. They do accommodated vegetarians, vegans and those with food allergies. Regardless of which style of dining you choose, all dinner menus are the same - either Carnival's "American Table" menu on most nights or "American Feast" menu on formal nights.

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La Playa Grille

There are 10 food stations serving a variety of food for lunch and dinner including Asian, carvery meats, deli sandwiches, pies and wraps, salads and desserts. Breakfast includes a made-to-order omelette station, in addition to typical pastries, fruits, cereals and hot items such as pancakes and bacon. The pizza and ice cream bars, which are found inside this eatery, are open 24 hours.

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Guy's Burger Joint

This excellent burger joint has the best burgers on board, every day from around noon to 6 pm. The restaurant is a Carnival partnership with Food Network personality Guy Fieri. The burgers are all grilled to perfection and has several toppings to choose from. It is located close to the pool and have a surf shack look, which appeal to guests of all ages.

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BlueIguana Cantina

This exquisite Mexican buffet opens for breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks. It’s a great place to go for breakfast as they have arepas, huevos rancheros and made-to-order breakfast burritos. The fantastic food continues until the afternoon with freshly made tacos (chicken, fish, or pork) and burritos (beef, shrimp, chicken or bean). Scrumptious toppings include lime-infused rice and pico de gallo to beans and corn. The soft taco shells are freshly made, the food is delicious, and the lines are usually short, especially on port days.

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Fat Jimmy's C-Side BBQ

It’s easy to find this outdoor barbecue due to the mouth-watering smells it wafts over the top deck at lunchtime. It serves sizzling Black Angus beef sausages, smoked chicken breast, pulled-pork sandwiches, salads, jacket potatoes, grilled onion rings, mixed greens and other roast veggies.

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Bonsai Sushi

Bonsai Sushi has some of the best sushi you will ever have on the high seas. The contemporary décor inspires calm with bonsai trees and the ambiance is cosy yet trendy. This lovely spot offers affordable yet delectable sushi and sashimi as well as rolls, sides, soups, sakes, Kirin beers and desserts.

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Nouveau Restaurant

The Nouveau restaurant offers a memorable culinary experience, with aged prime beef cooked to order, classic dishes such as surf and turf (beef and lobster tail), lamb chops, grilled fish and lobster ravioli.

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The Chef's Table

The exquisite Chef’s Table experience is bound to please even the most discerning foodie. The evening starts with cocktails and appetisers, followed by a tour of the kitchen and then leading on to an eight-course meal, hosted by one of the ship's master chefs. Book as early as possible as it is often sold out by the time the cruise departs.

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Dr Seuss Breakfast

The whole family can enjoy this meal that is part breakfast and part journey into the tasty and whimsical world of Dr Seuss. As expected, this is a delicious feast of Green Eggs and Ham and other fantastical treats brought to you by the Cat in the Hat and Friends. It’s recommended that you reserve a spot as this breakfast only takes place once or twice during the cruise on a sea day.

Bars and Lounges

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RedFrog Pub

RedFrog Pub

RedFrog Pub is a laid-back Key West-inspired pub. Here, you can dominate at the foosball table, enjoy some sweet tunes from live musicians and sip their tasty signature private-label brew, ThirstyFrog Red.

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Sports Bar

Sports Bar

This buzzing sports bar, which offers guests the chance to view sporting events on the overhead TV screens whilst enjoying a drink. Two-dozen imported and local beers, including the Thirsty Frog Summer Ale and several imports, are on tap.

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Alchemy Bar

Alchemy Bar

This quirky bar is a firm Carnival cruise line favourite. It has a fun concept in which the mixologists wear lab coats and create cocktails as prescriptions. They have some fantastic cocktails available and they also hold mixology lessons here, which is well worth attending.

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Dancin' Nightclub

Dancin' Nightclub

This adults-only flashy two-tiered venue has crazy decor, a dance floor that lights up, a video wall with huge monitors and colourful, swirly designed banquettes and drink tables. It opens at around eleven every night and the party soon heats up after that.

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Shanghai Piano Bar

Shanghai Piano Bar

This beautiful piano bar decorated in a Chinoises style with walls covered in Chinese fabric and silk screens illuminated from behind, is a great place to grab a drink. If you like singalongs, pull up a seat, order your favourite cocktail and let your friendly piano player know what you’d like to hear.

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RedFrog Rum Bar

RedFrog Rum Bar

With the Caribbean chill of the RedFrog pub moving poolside with this rum bar, it’s a great place to enjoy a drink any time during the day and up to very late at night. Join the party to enjoy their great selection of frog-approved Caribbean rum-based concoctions, which you can buy by the glass or pitcher, plus plenty of Carnival’s signature own draft beer, ThirstyFrog Red.

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BlueIguana Tequila Bar

BlueIguana Tequila Bar

This tequila bar is famous for their margaritas, both frozen and on the rocks, in a variety of flavours. You can also grab a beer (or a bucket full), beer cocktail, pitchers of margaritas or spiked lemonade, soft drinks and virgin creations at this poolside outpost.

Activities & Entertainment

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Pharaoh's Palace Theatre

Pharaoh's Palace Theatre

This immaculately stylish three level show lounge hosts Playlist Productions shows, which brings your favourite songs to life in full-blown musical productions featuring singers and dancers bringing down the house. It also presents "Hasbro, The Game Show", the "Love & Marriage Show", and other entertainment options bingo and the "Seuss-A-Palooza Story Time".

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Versailles Lounge

Versailles Lounge

This cabaret-style lounge hosts various events during the day and at night, it is home to the Punchliner Comedy Club. Two or four comedians each usually performs a family-friendly and adults-only set. Be warned that the adult comedy is not for the faint of heart.

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Louis XIV Casino

Louis XIV Casino

This fantastic casino has more than 200 poker machines and electronic roulette machines. There are also tables for roulette/dice, blackjack and poker. If you’re a keen gambler, keep an eye out for their regular tournaments.

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Spa

Spa

The Grecian-inspired Spa Carnival has all the most popular treatments available such as including aroma stone therapy, full-body and scalp massages, seaweed wraps, mudpacks and various slimming and toning therapies in their private treatment rooms. It also offers men’s options as well as some teen treatments.

The salon is located inside Spa Carnival and includes a traditional barbershop. Look out for its specials at slower times like port days or the last couple days of the cruise.

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Fitness Centre

Fitness Centre

Here, you can join a class or make use of their state-of-the-art machines, including ellipticals, stationary bikes, treadmills, resistance machines and free weights. Some of their classes are free but others like pilates and yoga are charged per class. Personal training also is available.

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Carnival WaterWorks

Carnival WaterWorks

Cool off while having a blast at WaterWorks, Carnival Spirit’s onboard water park. Kids and adults can slide down the Twister and Green Thunder waterslides, as well as enjoying the park’s racer slides and other water attractions, such as the kids splash zone. Keep in mind that there are height and weight restrictions for these fast-flowing rides.

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Serenity Adults-Only Sun Deck

Serenity Adults-Only Sun Deck

This sun deck offers a space that offers peace, quiet, sea breezes, and a nearby bar. It's the place to get done the kind of stuff you just can't seem to do anywhere else: reconnect with your partner, finish that book, or blissfully do nothing at all.

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Seaside Theatre

Seaside Theatre

At night, the pool transforms into the ship’s outdoor Seaside Theatre with Dive in Movies. The giant screen allows you to see a movie or sporting events from the comforts of a poolside lounge chair or even from the pool itself. Popular themes include Comedy, Action & Adventure and Date Night. They come with popcorn for everyone and blankets to snuggle up in.

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Kids Clubs

Kids Clubs

Carnival Spirit has fantastic Camp Ocean facilities, as well as the full Seuss at Sea programme. At Camp Ocean kids will have a blast in supervised, age-based groups and give each a cool marine-life label: Penguins (2 to 5 years), Stingrays (6 to 8 years) and Sharks (9 to 11 years). They also have specialised groups for tweens and teens with age-appropriate activities.

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