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Item: Carnival Spirit
Rating: 4.3
Author: Kristinchelle

Carnival Spirit Cruise Review

Kristinchelle

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 12

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Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

8 Night Alaska (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 15, 2022

Ship: Carnival Spirit

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8277

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

This was a great cruise because of where it went to and the non-stop gorgeous scenery. There didn’t seem to be a lot to do during the day compared to other cruises I’ve been on but this could be because of the lack of staffing. The only time I saw a big difference in service was during dinner, we had to wait 20-30 min between courses sometimes. So unless it was something we really wanted from MDR, we went to Lido.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

This was the fastest embarkation I’ve ever had! From getting to the pier to stepping foot on the ship was maybe 15 minutes and that includes getting a porter for our luggage and trekking in. It was a very smooth process, the only hold up was the people not prepared with either the app they needed or their paperwork.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Nouveau Steakhouse

4 out of 5

The Steakhouse was good, we had a bad experience on another ship so gave it a second chance. I don’t know that it’s $43/ pp good but it was tasty. The ambience is not nearly as “steakhouse” as other ships though, it felt like an extension of Lido and not quite as luxurious.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

This was an aft balcony cabin, we had some wonderful views but the room was warm almost the whole time. We brought a fan but it just circulated the warm air. We were able to prop the door open and get some cold air in but it wasn’t the same breeze as you’d get on a port or starboard balcony. Besides that, it was a great room, right below Serenity/ Lido so we could quickly get to food when we wanted. And the Spirit is a smaller ship so we could quickly walk to where we needed to go.

Ports of call

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

4 out of 5

The tram ride takes you up 1600’ and there’s a nice hike you can take along with beautiful views. Other than that it’s shopping and food. We walked into the water to see if it was actually icy as the name implied. It is!!!!

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

2 Comments

AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your Alaskan cruise’

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Sophie02 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing and pretty much the same takes we had on this cruise! The stop at Canada was a waste and didn't get off either,looked like it took awhile for people to get off anyway. Plus all the hassle of the Arrive/Can it is a total mess for a few hours there.

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