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Carnival Spirit Cruise Review

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Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Carnival Spirit

6 Night Alaska (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 31, 2022

Ship: Carnival Spirit

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8246

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

I have been on many cruises, and this is the first one I would easily have gotten right back on. We are already planning another cruise on this ship without the kids, and are excited about when this ship moves to Mobile later this year.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
For some reason the ship took a long time to be prepared for the cruisers. They didn’t start boarding until about an hour after the first boarding time. The room was completely packed with cruisers, waiting patiently. However, once they started the boarding process, it went quickly and smoothly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
It was standard Carnival food. I will say, if you mix the hot chocolate with the coffee, it is very good. The buffets were okay, as can be expected. We didn’t try the restaurants, and the food in the main dining room was hit or miss. The coffee shop on deck 2 is great.

Deli

4 out of 5

The deli was pretty good! I will say, I am somewhat confused on some of their menu items. I ordered the turkey because it didn’t list their mustard/mayo spread as a part of it, and it still came with the spread. I don’t like special ordering, so that was a bit disappointing.

Fountain Cafe

5 out of 5

Great place for coffee! The mochaccino is great! I also love getting the cold brew with vanilla and half n half, and whip cream with a chocolate straw. So good!

Grand Buffet

3 out of 5

Same ole, same ole. ☺️

Empire Restaurant

5 out of 5

Staff was great. Decor was gorgeous! Food is pretty good! I loved the soups. The salmon was very flavorful. The filet mignon was very chewy and stringy. I don’t recommend.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We utilized the pool a few times. It was warm! It was as warm as the hot tubs usually are, and the hot tub was actually hot! I am speaking of the pool in the covered area and the hot tub in the uncovered area. I can’t speak to the serenity deck, as we had small children with us and didn’t check it out. The splash pad and slides looked fun, but if you are going to use them, do it on the first sea day, in the afternoon if weather permits. If you wait longer than that, it will probably be way too cold.

Photo Gallery

5 out of 5

They took decent pictures! We bought five and are very excited about framing them and hanging them up.

Dome Main Pool

5 out of 5

Very warm! It took until the middle of the first sailing day to get warm, but once they warmed it, it stayed warm.

Louis XIV Casino

3 out of 5

Some people were hitting and doing well. I went down there once and hit a $77 win. My husband, however, didn’t hit ANYTHING the whole time. Roulette wasn’t too bad to him, but the slots were tight!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Lots of options and tons of entertainment!

Pharaoh's Palace Main Lounge

5 out of 5

The rock show/80s show/ and 88 keys show were on par with VEGAS shows! These performers KNOW how to perform! Don’t miss these shows! They are incredible!

Versailles Lounge

5 out of 5

A great space and intimate place for the comedy shows. We only went to one comedy show because the kids were not amused, but it was comfortable and we were close.

Library

5 out of 5

Beautiful with some fun games to play. This place was happening during this cruise!

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Video Arcade

3 out of 5

Some of the games were broken, but the majority of them worked great. I gave it 3 stars because the prize options were pretty pathetic for how much it costs to get tickets 😂

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All ship personnel were great! Very friendly and willing to be helpful and accommodating!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
This was one of my husband and mines favorite ships. It was beautiful! And it was incredibly clean. I saw staff cleaning baseboards one morning! I’ve never seen that!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very nice cabin. Great balcony! It had a large overhang up top which was perfect for the rainy days (and there were many rainy days), and it was clean.

Ship tip

They keep it warm. Have some spring clothes to wear before you get further up north. I was sweating so much because I only packed sweaters.

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Ports of call

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5
It is a late port, so we only walked to the one tiny shop that was open, and it was crowded and slow moving, but had some cute stuff!
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Seattle, Washington

3 out of 5
Seattle is dirty and a bit scary! There seemed to be lots of “messed up” people running around, screaming out curse words, and getting in tourists faces. The people who work in the shops and at places are incredibly friendly though. I’m pretty sure we walked past human fecal matter on the sidewalk. And urine. Don’t look down the alleyways 😅🥴
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Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5
Incredible! I’ve never seen anything like it. If you can, book the excursion to get closer to the glacier. We didn’t, because there were four of us, but I might want to the next time we go.
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Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
So much fun! Make sure you check out Dolly’s !
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Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Gorgeous!
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Disembarkation

5 out of 5
So easy and painless.
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8 Comments

CurlyCruiserYAY    2 years ago

Woohoo. Great info. Headed there in May.
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tapusa101    2 years ago

Thank you for sharing. We are on this cruise next year. You mentioned that the Spirit will be going to Mobile later this year. I am hoping you mean after the Alaska season? And also hoping that the ship will be back in Seattle in 2023 for Alaska? We really want to cruise on this ship
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AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. As you talked about each venue, I saw it in my mind (the last ship we sailed). Glad you enjoyed your cruise! Enjoy the one without the kids.😉
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srhandler    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your experience on this ship.
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.
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jeffreyschill    2 years ago

Thanks for the review. We are looking forward to being on the Spirit for ten days in early October in the Caribbean.
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javawoody    2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise
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iCaptain    2 years ago

Thank you for sharing, glad you had a great time.
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