Live · sailing at 22 kn · Victoria BC
Carnival Cruise Line · CCL SPIRIT
Carnival Spirit
Guests
2,124 – 2,680
Crew
930
Cabins
1,062
Length
292 m
Space ratio
34
Homeport pattern
Seattle
Where she is right now
En route · Victoria BC· 8/31/2026, 9:54:48 AM· Course 166°
Position
51.18°N, 129.70°W
Heading
166° · COG 163°
Speed
22 kn
Destination
Victoria BC
Our take · opinion
Spirit-class Fun Ship, Alaska-ready
We experience Carnival Spirit as the Spirit-class lead that still delivers Fun Ship energy in a midsize hull—Green Thunder, Serenity, and enough balcony stock for scenic cruising. We’d book her for Alaska or warm-water weeks when you want Carnival personality without Excel megaship scale.
Day to day she feels like classic Carnival in a longer, more ocean-capable package than the short-hop Fantasy-era ships. WaterWorks and Green Thunder own the thrill beat; Serenity is the adults-only exhale; the Dome Pool and Lido keep sea days busy for families. We send families and friend groups here when they want Fun Ship programming with better outdoor deck space for colder scenic itineraries.
Cabins skew heavily outside, because Spirit-class was built with a high balcony ratio that makes standard balconies the volume play for Alaska glaciers and long scenic sea days. Grand Suites and Vista Suites are what we pressure-test for groups who want terrace space, and there are no spa-cabin categories on this hull. Ask us about under-Lido and midship entertainment-deck banks before you lock anything—noise is the usual tradeoff on a lively Fun Ship.
Dining runs the Carnival playbook: Empire Restaurant for the ritual dinner, La Playa buffet for speed, Nouveau Steakhouse for a surcharge night, plus pizza and soft-serve around the clock. Versus Excel-class sisters, Spirit is the older, tighter chapter with a famous slide and Alaska credibility from Seattle. Confirm your sailing below and we’ll match cabin location to light sleepers versus night owls.
She's for
- Families who want Fun Ship energy on a midsize hull
- Alaska shoppers sailing from Seattle who still want Carnival vibe
- Friend groups chasing Green Thunder and Serenity in one week
- First-timers who prefer Carnival over megaship overwhelm
She's not for
- Travellers chasing hush and white-tablecloth calm
- Guests who need Excel-class neighborhoods and newest cabin tech
- Anyone who dislikes lively pools and show-lounge evenings
Honest caveat
She’s a 2001 Spirit-class lead—Fun Ship 2.0 and later drydocks refreshed venues, but she lacks Excel hardware and infinite-veranda drama. Ask us about quieter balcony banks before you book, especially under the Lido on sea days.
The record · ship backgroundCarnival Spirit, on paper
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The record · ship background
Carnival Spirit, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCarnival Spirit is the lead Spirit-class Carnival ship, delivered in 2001 with sisters Legend, Miracle, and Pride, plus Costa Atlantica and Mediterranea on the related platform. Elizabeth Dole christened her, and she pioneered Carnival Alaska and Hawaii programs before a long Sydney chapter. Specs live on the fact sheet on this page.
Product upgrades stacked over time. A 2012 San Francisco drydock added Green Thunder, WaterWorks, and Serenity ahead of Australia deployment, while Fun Ship 2.0 and later calls refreshed dining, youth spaces, and livery. The 2025 Cadiz drydock covered hotel and machinery work plus Heroes Tribute Bar, Chef’s Table, mini-golf, and youth-area updates after earlier Dubai and Singapore windows.
After years based in Sydney, and a brief China experiment, recent inventory skews Seattle Alaska seasons with additional US warm-water calls. Confirm the sailing below for embarkation city and dates, then match balcony location to scenic cruising versus nightlife tolerance.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2000 – 2001
- Inaugural
- 2001
- Fuel
- Marine gas oil
- Sisters
- Carnival Legend, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Pride, Costa Atlantica
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
27 itineraries · 66 sail dates on Carnival Spirit. Fares are live and change daily.
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Day Alaska Inside Passage & GlacierSeattle, Wa | Cruise Endicott Arm Fjord | Skagway, Ak | Juneau, Ak | Ketchikan, Ak | Victoria, Bc, Canada | Seattle, Wa | Sep 15, 2026 | Seattle | 8 | $193 | $1,542 | — | — |
| Journeys - 15-Day HawaiiSeattle, Wa | Honolulu, Oahu, Hi | Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hi | Kahului, Maui, Hi | Hilo, Hawaii, Hi | Victoria, Bc, Canada | Seattle, Wa · 2 dates | Sep 23, 2026 | Seattle | 15 | $168 | $2,515 | $4,189 | — |
| 7-Day BahamasMobile, Al | Key West, Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Mobile, Al | Oct 24, 2026 | Mobile | 7 | $143 | $1,000 | $1,295 | $2,234 |
| 8-Day BahamasMobile, Al | Key West, Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Nassau, The Bahamas | Mobile, Al · 8 dates | Oct 31, 2026 | Mobile | 8 | $159 | $1,271 | $1,421 | $2,615 |
| 6-Day BahamasMobile, Al | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Mobile, Al · 3 dates | Nov 8, 2026 | Mobile | 6 | $156 | $938 | $1,083 | $2,057 |
| 6-Day BahamasMobile, Al | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Bimini, The Bahamas | Mobile, Al | Nov 22, 2026 | Mobile | 6 | $208 | $1,246 | $1,391 | $2,060 |
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