Carnival Spirit

Passenger Reviews

A memorable holiday aboard Carnival Spirit

The service provided by all Carnival Spirit staff was excellent. The shows and entertainment were excellent from the hypnotist through to the comedy acts and the band on the pool deck.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 10 2016
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Carnival Australia faces class action by cruisers

Australia’s cruising experts are closely watching a legal drama that has Carnival Australia under spotlight. The leading cruise line is facing a class action after taking its passengers to Melbourne and Hobart instead of New […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 21 2016
Passenger Reviews

Carnival Spirit cruise review

The welcoming atmosphere was great, all the staff were friendly and always happy to stop and have a chat.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 15 2016
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Top Fashion and Beauty Tips for Melbourne Cup Cruisers

Carnival Spirit sails on 30 October from Sydney with Melbourne Cup cruisers onboard. To ensure that guests arrive in style for the year’s biggest racing event, the cruise liner has roped in celebrity stylist Penny […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 27 2015
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Cruise Adviser: The buffet by the numbers

Have you ever looked at all the food on the cruise ship buffet and thought, “I wonder who shops for all of that?” The answer is probably the ship’s provision or inventory master. This person […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 22 2015
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Charli Faircloth: Cruise Passenger’s youngest cruise critic

With so much on offer for kids and great all-inclusive deals, cruise is an ideal family holiday. But don’t take our word for it, read what our 10-year-old cruise critic has to say. Charli Faircloth […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 12 2015
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The best new burgers, beers and tacos onboard Carnival Spirit

She is one of Australia’s favourite ships and Cruise Passenger was lucky enough to take a look onboard after her $44 million refurbishment. The Carnival Spirit hasn’t just had a new lick of paint and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 9 2015
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Meet the Westwoods: a three-generation family of cruisers

Imagine two parents booking a two-week long holiday – willingly – with three Gen Y kids as well as a 77-year old grandmother and 74-year old aunt. National Lampoon Family nightmare spring to mind? Well, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 2 2015
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Newly-refurbished Carnival Spirit gets the thumbs up

The battle lines have been drawn for the coming cruise seasons between two of Australia’s favourite lines – Carnival Australia and P&O Cruises. Just weeks after P&O showed off the newly refurbished Pacific Jewel and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 18 2015
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Carnival Spirit sneaks into Sydney Harbour this morning

One of Australia’s favourite ships, Carnival Spirit arrived in Sydney this morning after her multi-million dollar refit boasting seven new restaurants and bars. This will be her fourth year of cruising down under and she […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 14 2015
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Cruise Passenger’s blog: Sailing into a storm

The vaguaries of the weather have long been accepted as something beyond the control of even the biggest cruise lines. Even in an age of robot barmen and huge megaliners, you can’t beat mother nature. […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 11 2015
Destinations

The rise (and rise) of the short cruise

One of the reasons for the big jump in Australian passenger numbers – up more than 20 per cent in 2014 – is the increase in the number of short cruises on offer. Cruise lines […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 28 2015