The Carnival Spirit embarked on a once in a lifetime cruise in the fall of 2012 so that the ship could become a permanent member of Carnival Australia's fleet.

The cruise started in Alaska and ultimately ended in Sydney. A number of passengers made the entire trip but a large part of the group boarded in Honolulu.

The majority of passengers were from Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. A large contingent of Hawaiians were also on board. As American's , my wife and I enjoyed the chance to spend time with the "foreigners" and make new friends! Read more