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Split

I cannot tell how excited my family was for this cruise!  With the exception of a few, my concierge John, our wait staff (Amazing) and the ladies who did our nails and the manager of the spa...Everyone else seemed like they were being held captive!  I kept asking "how long have you been on"?  It was insane!  The activities director Sucked!  Seriously, my daughter is 31 and she was bored out of her mind!  I had to keep apologizing to her!  It wasn't the fun ship I was used to seeing.  The captain was nice but it didn't make up for the sadness that seemed to be lingering.  Did I say there were absolutely no shows!  No dancing shows, no murder mystery shows, just comedy and deal or no deal.  It's like they didn't think mature people needed anything special to do.  Oh and the chef should be fired!  The food was terrible,  not up to Carnival standards at all.  We do plan on going back to Alaska because we did enjoy that, but we won't be sailing on Carnival there again.

Angry and sad staff!

The cruise was a very enjoyable trip for my husband and myself.  Embarking and disembarking went smoothly and quickly.  The muster station is now just a quick check-in.  The ship was very clean in all the public areas and restrooms. My only complaint was the dirty windows of the ship.  Our hard-working steward kept our cabin clean all week. There was only one outlet in our cabin.  We brought along an outlet extender that had outlets and USB ports.  All of the staff were attentive, professional, and friendly.  The food was delicious and plentiful!  We ate in the restaurant for breakfast and dinner.  The choices were too numerous to try them all. We also had Guy's burgers (delicious), pizza, and the deli.  We selected the Your Time Dining and loved it!  We could eat anytime between 5:15 and 9:00 pm.  We never waited more than 10 minutes.    The comedy shows were funny.  The main shows that featured 7 young singers and dancers were amazing!  Unfortunately, they only performed for 3 nights.  Erin, the cruise director, was friendly, funny, and informative.  The app worked great!  We liked being able to request our dining time, view our menus, and check out all the events. The excursions that we booked through Carnival, were fun and organized.  We would highly recommend this cruise!

Great Alaskan Cruise

We chose this cruise for our first time to Alaska. Many activities and shows everyday. We went to all the music shows, game shows, and some of the comedy shows. Beautiful small ship even though it's older. I would give 5 stars but the Lido dining is a nightmare. Not enough room to sit at breakfast or lunch. During the Tracy Arm Fjord Day, some passengers got up early and planted themselves at the Lido dining tables all day. All the stops in Alaska were great. The last last stop in Victoria BC, not so much. We were only there 2 hrs 45 minutes and didn't have an excursion so there really wasn't anything to do in that time. The staff and crew were awesome. All of the the staff were very friendly and courteous. There were a few older kids who swam in the pools but it was really too cold. Though the hot tubs were usually full. The gym has an awkward layout but you can still get s decent workout and was never really crowded. The oddest thing was it stays daylight almost all the time. Only a few hours a night of complete darkness. All in all it was a great experience.

Beautiful little ship

We booked a group cruise with family and friends during the anniversary sale last year and were able to find a great price for two connecting balcony rooms for our family of 5.   The cabin location was perfect, toward the aft of the ship, but close to the elevators.  We loved the Spirit - it's a smaller, older ship but well maintained and everything was close.   The elevators were all working and we hardly had any waits when moving between floors.

We spent quite a bit on time on our balconies enjoying the view and saw so many whales and other sea life.  It is absolutely worth having a balcony in Alaska.

The cabin steward, Paul, did a good job.  He serviced the room once daily, always had towel animals ready and ice was replenished regularly.  He was friendly and always had a warm greeting for us.

We booked early dining and were assigned two tables, one right next to the window - perfect on an Alaskan cruise with so much lovely scenery.  The MDR food ranged from great to just okay, as per our usual experience in Carnival MDRs.  Lobster night was excellent with a nice sized serving of lobster tail and filet - both perfectly cooked.  All serving sizes were generous and most of the time we all enjoyed multiple appetizers along with a single main entrée and occasionally multiple desserts.  The dining staff was on point - they were attentive, dinner was paced well and everything came out hot.  Yudi, Dewi and Fortune were so awesome!  :-)  We enjoyed many favorite foods from past cruises and I am delighted to say that I have not noticed any decline in food quality in the MDR on the Spirit.

The pizza was, as always, a hit with our family, although I would say it wasn't quite as yummy as the pizza from the Vista we had last year.  Still good though!  The burgers from Guy's were delicious as always and was my favorite place for lunch.  The family enjoyed the sushi from Bonsai sushi.  My adult children participated in a fun dance during one of their meals there.

Hubby and I thoroughly enjoyed an absolutely wonderful Chef's Table meal - we highly recommend it if you are interested.  Everything was top notch and it was so interesting to see the kitchen in action.  It is so obvious that the staff is truly trying their best to ensure guest satisfaction.  It boggles the mind to see how much the work the kitchen staff have and yet it is so incredibly clean and tidy.  This was truly a treat and I am glad we were able to participate.  The steak was not great though, which was a bit of a bummer, but everything else was absolutely wonderful and we would definitely do it again on another ship or here on the Spirit.

We enjoyed the special spaces the Spirit has to offer - including the Jungle area and the wonderfully designed Alchemy bar.  This Alchemy bar is the best designed one we have seen due to it's large comfortable spaces and its perfectly themed décor.  Hubby very much enjoyed a martini tasting there and the pics made me sorry I missed it!

We did not spend any time at the pools, although hubby and son did use the whirlpool/hot tub at one point.  They enjoyed it.  It was too cold to use the waterslides - I wish the water was heated.

The comedians on this sailing were some of the best we've experienced on Carnival.  I don't think I have ever laughed as hard as I did at Doug Williams' show.  He was spectacular, although I will say he is extremely adult oriented.  There are multiple warnings prior to the start of his show, so it was not a surprise.

The Cruise Director, Erin, was cute and enthusiastic.

I only saw two production shows but they were absolutely wonderful - the dancers and vocalists did an amazing job!  Definitely some of the best I have seen on Carnival.  It was evident they have a lot of heart and passion for their craft.

We were lucky enough to have a naturalist on board - she was delightfully eccentric!  I enjoyed a lecture or two.  I am so glad Carnival offers this on their Alaskan cruise.

The spa was great - no hard sell, and lovely results from my facial.

Our excursions were all good - particularly the whale watching we did out of Juneau.  We purchased through a third party and it was simply excellent.  We also rode the White Pass Scenic Railway in Skagway, which was very nice and not as packed with humanity as I feared, even though the train was very full.  We also purchased the excursion in the Tracy Arm Fjord where we got up close to the glacier.  That was a one and done for my family - not quite as thrilling as we anticipated but interesting nonetheless.  We did not choose an excursion in Ketchikan - but we did walk around and see Creek Street and went to a small  but very informative museum.  

My only disappointment is that several of us ended up with a nasty virus at the end of the cruise - we tested once we got home, but it was not the flu nor Covid, although it definitely felt like it was one or the other.  But this isn't Carnival's fault and it could have happened anywhere.  Luckily we didn't miss very much since it was at the end of the cruise.

I would say the only cons on this cruise were the shower amenities (too watery, not very effective) and the blankets we used on the decks for viewing smelled sort of metallic and not freshly laundered.  

Also, the Seattle terminal was wonderful - embarkation and debarkation were a breeze!  We basically walked on, and walked off.  Galveston could learn some lessons from Seattle.

Overall, this was a wonderful cruise and I would love to cruise Alaska again and would definitely like to enjoy more time on the Spirit!

Another wonderful Carnival cruise!

Wellington

We chose this ship for the itinerary.  The Caribbean, Panama Canal, and Alaska were booked back to back to back for 31 days, same cabin.  It was fantastic.  The staff were so wonderful.  Everyone made every effort to ensure we had a great time, and that we got everything we needed.  Our room steward was always there to take care of everything with the cabin as well as keep us up to date on schedules, events on the ship, and ports.  Our wait staff and bartenders got to know us, called us by name regularly, and mostly knew our preferences before we asked.  The entertainment staff were top notch.  Felicia in the Piano Bar, and BA Quartet in the Red Frog Pub were outstanding.  Diversity of music, and excellent playing made the nights wonderful.  The show performers were excellent.  The shows were fabulous.  Cruise Director and Fun Squad were everything, everywhere, all at once delivering a wide range of games and entertainment (what seemed to be) at all hours.  The ship sparkled clean in all corners and on all decks.  Even the scrapes left after the passage through the Panama Canal were painted out quickly, and it seemed the ship was in constant state of crew checking, evaluating, and improving.  I want to sail this ship again!

Great staff and wonderful trip. 

I’ve been on over 13 cruises Carnival is the most that I’ve been on. I’ve been on Norwegian royal Caribbean carnival, but I’m looking to go on another cruise for next year again. So I’m looking for a new adventure. I enjoyed the cruise this time after Covid. I’ve noticed a lot of things have changed for the better. The signing up for the breakfast through the phone waiting on your table for the restaurant. Also registering through the phone don’t have to wait around for a table the process to enter. The boat is my much quicker the process through customs even faster. The boys were easier to enter. Enter exit. For some thing that has not changed is the service in the restaurant in the workers and the captain very friendly very respectful and very helpful. The only thing that I notice was that the speaker is not coming on in the room anymore, they come on in the hallway.

8th carnival’s cruise

Our cruise included 6 adults, 4 of witch are seniors, and 3 children, ages 6,12,15. We had an early check-in and were on the ship around 10:30.  The room would be available around 2:00.  The pools were available, the water slides opened at 12:00, and food was available at several places. We picked this cruise ship for a couple reasons, first activities for the kids, 2 water slides, one for young children, and one the older more daring and had a height requirement. The kids and some of the adults enjoyed the slides throughout the cruise along with the pools.  There was also a basketball court, put-put golf, ping pong, exercise facilities, along with group children's activities. The second reason was the ship size, it had about 2,100 passengers which was great, it never felt crowded at anytime.  All the staff was amazing!!!  nightly dining was excellent, lots of choices, my wife is gluten sensitive and they accommodated her each night, she would just order the night before.  A couple of nights they had singing and dancing thought out the dining room.  The only thing I ordered that I'd stay away from was the shrimp cocktail, but everything else was great. We got reservations at the steakhouse one night and that meal was outstanding, everyone raved about it.  Again, the staff was outstanding in the main dining room and the steakhouse they made every effort to make you feel special.  A couple of waiters spot us on the deck in between meals and actually recognized us and called us by name!  Couldn't believe it.

I would recommend watching YouTube for the ports you'll be visiting so there's no surprises and you can have an idea what to look for. Disembarking was also smooth with no surprises.

Family Cruise

Port Canaveral (Orlando)

Carnival Spirit is old and has not updated for over 8 years.  Even when updated lots of original items remain; bathrooms and carpets are outdated.

Food gets worse each year, especially for someone who prepares meals each day with fresh food.

Long lines everywhere.

Transportation from airport to ship is horrific!  Not worth paying for this service,  figure on waiting hours at the airport for a bus, even though you reserved early boarding. 

Cabin porter is exceptional.   Caring to ensure a clean room.  But from all the porters I have seen, they work too many exhausting hours.

Dining tables are not cleaned regularly.   Any tables, pools ares are not cleaned well, they always are dirty. 

Guest services are a joke.  You pay, pay and pay regardless of any terrible experience you had. 

Carnival is below standards, I felts I was in a motel 8 (somewhere I would never stay)

Sad.

Carnival No Longer Cares

Ship needs upgrade, my previous cruise on norwegian was on a newly renovated ship with good layout so this ship's condition seemed like real eyesore to me. I will say that the food is better than on Norwegian.  Also do not like layout of the Spirit.  Common areas too few and very smoky.  Could not escape the smoking  areas.

SMOKING AREAS!! Too many and could not visit 2nd or 3rd floor without choking on smoke.  The entire floors!  This is where guest services is located AND SO WAS UNAVOIDABLE.  Would have been nice to visit casino but could not do that as it was smoking area also.  Outside decks all need new cushions on furniture, very dirty.  Decks stained and in poor shape.

Layout of ship allows for too few common areas for the full ship we were on.  Pools were small and not clean.

If I ever go on Carnival again I will be careful on ship's choice and reviews and not rely solely on ports.

Poor condition of ship/smoking areas

I felt the need to write a review of the Carnival Spirit because of so many negative ones I've read. Let me start out by saying I AM a seasoned cruiser. Been on over 20 cruisers. The Spirit is a older ship but easy to navigate and at full capacity doesn't feel crowded at all. This ship is NOT for kids!!!! People need to do their homework before booking or book with a experienced travel agt.  There is only 1 waterslide and a 9 hole putt putt golf. I don't have kids so it was great for me and my group of nine. I thought the embarkation process was a breeze. Easy on, easy off,  remember there is only 2200 passengers to move through the lines. Unlike the bigger ships that hold 5500 plus passengers. I thought the food on this ship was some of the best I've ever had on a cruise. Actually everyone in my party would agree. And the chopsticks grill was fantastic as well. No complaints on any of the food on board.  We sailed in very windy weather , and the waves were so big that it caused us to miss a stop but the ship handled it very well, hardly even rocked. I read someone say it was a rocky, ship so I was prepared and bought wristbands and it never rocked. It was so smooth. This was a very relaxing ship. They did not have a lot of games during the day, like trivia or bingo,  but I enjoyed my time in the sun and visiting with family.  They had those games,  just not that often. So if your looking for a pretty ship, that is clean with nice staff and crew, and that is smaller with great food , and just a nice relaxing atmosphere, than this is the ship for you. If you are traveling with children, this isn't the ship for you.

Nice older ship

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