Well Worth the Wait

Carnival Spirit Cruise Review

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
Carnival Spirit

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 11, 2023

Ship: Carnival Spirit

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6141

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We waited 3yrs to get on this boat! COVID and then a health scare required we postpone multiple times. It was worth the wait. We had a great time. Already booked our next adventure!!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Paid for Faster to the Fun. I was ready to get my vacation on, so in my mind it was worth it. We were onboard before noon!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Our barkeep Fitlan was AMAZING! Food was good, though ordered breakfasts were lukewarm. Still, this is a first world problem and overall it was great.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Serenity deck/pool area was our haven! Stage shows were solid, good singers & dancers. Comedy club was GREAT!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Cannot sing the praises of our team high enough! Our cabin attendant John never missed a beat and kept us well stocked on ice. Kalyan and our table staff were the best!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Lots of elevators and stairs, flow was easy to memorize and felt like home. There were tons of cleaning staff everywhere… maybe because some folks are slobs, or in a post COVID world, cleaning teams have become standard. Either way, the ship was always clean!

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Super clean and well laid out. Decor is a bit dated, but still comfy!

Ship tip

Bring a multi plug adaptor (no surge protectors or extension cords)! Only ONE outlet at the vanity.

Ports of call

Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5
I can get drunk and buy cruise trinkets just about anywhere so I didn’t find much value at the port. Didn’t book an excursion here, probably should have. Beach was nice and water was clear.

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
By far our best stop! Snorkel excursion was great! Found a couple of cigar shops and bought 2 boxes of Cubans! Was pricey, but how often do you get access to authentic sticks? Had a Cohiba and a 25yr MacAllen… one of life’s best moments. Booked dinner reservation at The Waters Edge on Eagle Beach. Had dinner at sunset. Perfect way to end the day. Went back to the ship with a full belly, nice sunburn, and 50 Cuban cigars. (Note for you cigar aficionados, US Customs states you can only bring home 100 sticks and you might have to declare them when you get home. FYI #TheMoreYouKnow)

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5
Great beach, great excursion (horseback ride), solid food setup. Looking forward to returning again sometime.

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5
Miami makes it easy!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Just like embarkation, faster to the fun made this quick. We were disembarked and in our hotel room on South Beach by 9am.

Traveler Photos

Flowers and cake to celebrate! Walking in
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6 Comments

MissieLeigh    1 year ago

How do you buy FTTF? My cruise is 529 days out and it's not showing an option to buy.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Sar6Ev    1 year ago

I’m so loving the great reviews of the Spirit. Can’t wait until it comes to Mobile in October. It will be worth the drive 😊

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed and informative review. Glad you finally got to go on your cruise and have already booked another.

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Carnivalfoodie    1 year ago

We were on the same ship and cruise with you. Loved the crew. Excellent cruise 🚢!

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