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Carnival Spirit (page 2 of 4)
Mel HNew South Wales
- 2 reviews
- 6 likes
Great first cruise experience
My husband and I had a great time on the sampler cruise in September 2018. Booked directly through the website with no issues. Booked at guaranteed balcony room and got upgraded to a great stateroom on Deck 8 which we loved. Embarkation was simple and easy. We arrived earlier than our check-in time to drop off our bags and we were welcomed to board straight away. The sail away party was great fun, and beautiful out of Sydney Harbour. We spent our days exploring the ship, relaxing and eating, and the nights in the bars and casinos, and more eati...Read more
ng! I loved the happy and relaxed atmosphere throughout the entire ship, day and night. The food at Blue Igunas and Guy's Burgers was the best. The lido restaurant wasn't too bad and the Main Dining Room meals were very average which would be my only complaint as I was expecting it to be a much better experience, both food and entertainment wise. All of the staff were friendly and professional. Overall we had a great time and have already booked a second cruise with carnival for early 2022.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
codydana
- 10 reviews
Enjoyed my cruise but Carnival Spirit didnt live up to expectations
Just had 11 nights on the Spirit with 5 ports of call in the South Pacific - 10th -21st September. Found the food to be the biggest let down, especially in the main dining room - no flair, finesse in the presentation and we swear that some of the desserts were of the Sarah Lee frozen variety!! Food stations in the Lido Buffet didn't stay open as advertised and the pizza was the only thing 24hrs if you excluded the soft serve ice cream machine (one of which broke down and was taken away). My friend was actually served a baked potato that had ...Read more
shoots coming out of it, it was that old! It didn't come with the sour cream, chives and bacon bits as advertised - something we found happened quite often, food missing ingredients or not being as described on the menu. Rooms were ok, serviced once a day (no turn down service or chocolates). Entertainment was good, standard cruise ship acts. All in all, we had a good time though would probably try another cruise line next time.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
MouseSydney
- 10 reviews
- 6 likes
Excellent cruise holiday.
We cruised with Carnival Spirit again to New Caledonia and Vanuatu - 20th August returning 30th August 2018.
The Ship is well organised, embarking, tender ports and disembarking all very well organised.
Food was good.
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Entertainment very good.
A good value holiday.
I have tried competitor cruise ships, Carnival is my preference.
Only negative was the on board "Fun" shops which are expensive - I will do my duty free shopping in Sydney before I leave next time. Duty free alcohol was quite a bit cheaper in Noumea - expensive on the Ship.
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Great value, great for kids of all ages and super fun at all times :)
My husband surprised me with a cruise on the Carnival Spirit for my 40th birthday. We traveled with another family with 2 kids and we have 2 kids ourselves. The Carnival Spirit has kids club and baby club which was so convenient for us. There was numerous activities like Bean bag toss, Bingo, Lip Sync battles and so much more!!!
The food at the restaurants and buffets were always fresh and plentiful.
The staff took it upon themselves to learn all our names and always greeted us when passing. They were the highlight of our trip.
I think the...Read more
decor is a little outdated but it was still clean and comfortable. We had a balcony room which was spacious enough to fit all our luggage and move around freely. I would 100% travel on this ship again. I absolutely loved it.
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Awful
Room was good. Staff really good. Decor ghastly. Entertainment abismal. After 14 cruises this has to be the worst ever
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Perfect Holiday
The booking process was very convenient. We made progressive payments for an internal cabin for a family of four but later was upgraded to a balcony room which was great. This was our very first cruise and I must say that all four of us enjoyed it thoroughly.
First, we went to Mystery Island, which we reminded me of a story I read as a kid. It is a dreamy island. Bluewater all around the island with beautiful beaches. Kids did snorkeling and enjoyed it.
Second, we went to Port Vila in Vanuatu. Absolutely gorgeous people there (plus duty-free...Read more
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Annette FMelbourne
- 2 reviews
Best family holiday
Have been on the carnival spirit 3 times now, and can't wait to go again.
We are a family of 5, we select 2 interior cabins next door to each other on deck 1, which we love the location. There is so much to do each day, it's great value for money with so much included, all of your meals, 24 hour pizza, soft serve ice cream, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, iced tea and lemon cordial. Compared to other cruise lines I've been on, carnival has definitely been the best with so much included.
What keeps us coming back to the spirit, is Desi the maitre ...Read more
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AnnaSydney
DISGUSTING JOKE
Absolutely Joke!
Not kids friendly at all, food was disgusting, cleanliness very poor, our daughter bed even had bad bugs, our friends cabin had a broken aircon who was blowing cold air all the way, we reported to the crew initially they inspected the cabin and they said that was normal, after we had a massive argument they send a technician who confirmed that was something wrong with it and tried to put an extra valve to stop the aircon blow, unsuccessful result, the valve didn't work as he thought so he actually put some panel in front of th...Read more
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KP1972Hunter Region, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Terrible booking process
Just went to book the advertised price of $329 pp for three nights. We waited for 2 minutes while our friends were booking and it told us we had to log in again. It then put the price up significantly
Total con, avoid
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Complaint With Carnival Cruises
We had 2 serious complaints about our recent Carnival Cruise. In continuing emails post-trip we were treated as if both complaints were 'our fault.' How food poisoning can be 'our fault' (as if we ate somewhere else - and no we ate absolutely nothing on any land excursion)I don't know. After paying for a Suite we were confronted with 11 nights of annoying, sleep-depriving, engine vibration. Of course that was 'our fault' for not reporting it on board. We decided 'what was the point, as we had booked the last Suite available.' Clearly they...Read more
couldn't move us. We tried a formal complaint through Carnival Cruises, but it failed after several emails. They seem to want to turn everything around being clear of any cruise line responsibility. Carnival were in our estimation unsympathetic, and offered virtually nothing back. Future clients of Carnival Cruises be careful in thinking they will look after your concerns.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Chris SIllawarra, NSW
- 2 reviews
Cruisin' for a bruisin'
Firstly, booked a cruise to Vanuatu & Noumea last year to sail March 2018. Chose this cruise for the destination. The Carnival line requested payment fairly quickly, unfortunately could only afford an internal cabin on the first deck....very disappointed to find that Carnival later offered balcony staterooms for $12 more than I paid for an internal cabin and they wouldn't upgrade me even though there were plenty of cabins available!
Destination - Espiritu Santo - Not worthy as a tourist destination unless you are a diver (Million Dollar Point...Read more
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Jay
- 9 reviews
- Carnival Spirit
- Verified customer
Best staff ever
3.5 star room, 3 star price, 4 star quality of food (5 star breakfast in Empire) dining room, 5 star staff, 4.5 star experience. They really are the fun ship. There is always something happening. The embarkation and debarkation experience was good and quick. Boarding tender boats was seamless. Four star entertainment. The un-included beverage prices were very reasonable. 4 star choice of food. Great atmosphere on the ship. You can do as much or as little as you want. There was also an adults only area. Even when the ship is at full capacity (26...Read more
00 guests) you hardly ever have to wait minutes for an elevator unlike what I have head about some other ships on other lines. They have a specialist cocktail bar (Alchemy bar). So skilled are the bartenders that even if you don't know what cocktail you like (alcoholic or non alcoholic) they will ask you some questions and mix you something very close to what you envisaged or imagined. Aren't over the top rigid with dress code on formal nights. A collared shirt and pants suffices for men. Special shout out to The main dining room breakfast staff, the pizza pirate Indian guy, Sergey, Bimi and Jeffrey at the main dining room at dinner time. Sergey is now assistant Maitre D I am told. Congratulations ! Tim, Vesna and other Eastern European guy at guest services. Nothing was ever too much trouble. Also very happy with the dollar a day seasickness medication provided from there. Francis the room steward. Deni and Nikola at the Alchemy bar. Also enjoyed various musicians and performers at various places on the ship and like the international themes on the ship, ie Pharohs lounge, Shanghai Bar, etc.Was in room 6222 on the 17/3/18 sailing out of Sydney. A bit more detail about the food which I give an overall score of 4 out of 5. Breakfast in dining room 5 star, breakfast in buffet 3.5 to 4 star, lunch on various lido deck outlets as follows "pies and snags" 4.5 star (the chicken pies are delicious), "Fat Jimmys Sea Side BBQ" (I love how they aren't politically correct with the name. hahaha) 5 star (super high quality pulled pork, chicken, etc). Some places where you order pulled pork you get a mouthful of lard and fat, Not so here. "Guys Burger Joint" 4.4 star burgers, "Blue iguana" tacos & Burritos 4.6 star quality. Never really tried "good eats" outlet. "Sweet spot" 3.8 to 4 star cakes, etc, "pizza pirate" 4.3 star pizzas. Nouveau restaurant "4.7 star meal. Had the sea bass and barramundi from the sea (not a river or farm. Tastes different (better). They even make the snails (Escargo) in such a way that you wont throw up from having it. I didn't have, but a fellow guest did and was very happy with it. The other guest had a steak that had to be taken back twice because it was undercooked. They happily fixed the problem and the chef came out and apologised. We were also given a free bottle of wine for doing the specialty restaurant on the first night. It is also worth noting that the guest who had the Escargo had ordered something they didnt really like and had eaten a fair bit of it. The girl taking the orders asked if she had enjoyed it and she said no. she then allowed the guest with me to order something else at no extra cost because she had not liked the meal that she originally ordered. Bonsai Sushi 4.6 star. Had the spicy tuna rolls and salmon/tuna sashimi. They could do with a little more variety here as the menu was a little limited. As for the main dining room dinners I had the terriaki salmon (4.5 star) once, normal salmon fillet twice (4.4 star), chicken schnitzel (3.8 star) once and the ribs (5 star) on mexican night once. I believe the main dining room dinners needs a touch more variety and then it would be perfection. Also notable is that this dining room is unlike other ships at dinner. It is loud (in a good way) and it is partitioned instead of a completely open plan. A guest who is an experienced and avid cruiser travelling with me who had never been on carnival before loved this dining room (and above all, the staff on the ship). Only one area needs urgent attention. As one of the guests travelling with me was a busy business woman who had to (unfortunately) be involved in the running of her companies whilst she was on holiday, thus relying heavily on the internet, she found it very bad. Even the premium package wasn't that great. I dont know if this is just satellite/ship internet in general but something needs to be done about it. I recommend carnival make significant investment in this area. Would I try carnival again. I may try some other lines just for the hell of it, but in general I'll be sticking with Carnival probably until I'm aged 60. After that I'll probably go with lines like Holland America, Princess (owned by Carnival) or Cunard. For now, the Carnival experience suits me best. I hope this review is very helpful and detailed. It should give a specific picture of each facet of the experience I had. PS I never went to the comedy club because I could never stay up late enough as I was exhausted by that time of night from all the other activities. Earliest showing was 20:45. Be good if they moved it to 20:00 or 20:15 at the latest. Thanks for a great time. I'll be back for sure.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
ChuckBowral
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Poor Food experience
We have been on over 10 cruises so far. Our cruise to Hobart on the spirit (leaving Sydney on 11 Feb 2018) would probably be the worst experience regarding food so far. Bistro food was the same every day, mainly sloppy stuff and very little variety (luckily they have decent salad bar). Seemed very unorganised and cutting costs. Dining room was hit and miss. Still had a good time though overall.
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VikkiSydney
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
LOST PROPERTY
We had a wonderful family cruise with the Carnival Spirit on 10th to 18th December, 2017. It ticked most of the boxes, but my son, who had some distressing news as he was packing, left quite a few clothing items in his cabin. We put in a lost and found report but they cannot find the clothes. The reply from the shipping line is not acceptable. It sounds too much like a standard reply just so that you go away and stop bothering them. They were his best clothes with a value of over $600. I know it was his fault but how can they not be foun...Read more
d, the cabin stewards go through the rooms after the guests leave ready for the next guests to arrive and they would have had to have found the clothes, should have put them in a bag with the cabin number and sent them to lost property at Carnival Sydney. But this has not happened, the clothes cannot be found. If this is the case then their procedures need to be questioned as they would encourage theft as the only thing I can surmise is that they were stolen. This has, for our son and for us spoilt the cruise as my son can ill afford to buy more clothes. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you handle it.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
alan606Illawarra, NSW
- 3 reviews
Missing the ship
Could not fault the ship
Value for money is an understatement
Service,comfort,food were all excellent and we are booking another cruise straight away.
From check in to disembarkation everything was perfectly organised
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OoshLake Macquarie
- 5 reviews
- 4 likes
Can't wait to do it again!
My family and 1 went on a 10 day cruise to the Pacific Islands. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Had the time of our lives. Couldn't fault the food, the accommodation, the activities, and the staff. Can't wait to go again.
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matami8Sydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
Expected More.
Overall the cruise was OK, most of the staff are very friendly and helpful and the dinner was generally very good.
The activities on board are good in the evening (especially the comedy show) but the morning and afternoon activities are generally boring (you will be fine if you only want to lit down) - there are a few seminars in the afternoon but the goal is more to sell you an overpriced product than teaching you something.
I also booked a spot for an activity but when I showed up right on time they already gave my spot to someone on the...Read more
waiting list - so I wonder why they have a booking list! And the organizer was more putting the blame on me rather than admitting their mistake. I complained about but it was pretty useless. Also, we were supposed to visit 3 different countries but we had to skip one of them so it was quite disappointing & no compensation was offered (basically we could have done the same cruise for 20% less). Regarding the onshore activities, I would recommend to get up early and book activities directly with the operator on land especially if the activity is less than 4 hours (so you will have plenty of time to be back on the ship) - it is roughly 50% cheaper than the price on board. However, I would recommend booking onshore activities that last for more than 5hrs directly with Carnival (even though it is much more expensive) so you are sure that the ship will not leave without you and you will avoid some stress in case you are running late to go back to the ship.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
No 1 Captain and Crew
My husband and I have just returned from a 4 night cruise to Moreton Island (which turned into Mooloolaba because of high winds and choppy seas). I would like to thank the Captain and his crew for keeping us all safe in what was some very very nasty seas which started Saturday night (after leaving Mooloolaba) and went on well into the afternoon of Sunday. They cannot be praised highly enough. It certainly was an adventure and we will be back
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Dr David Snewin
- 4 reviews
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If you like holidaying with constant kids, this ship is for you1
While the booking process was fine and the food and service was very good, there were problems for us and others we talked to. Children were everywhere, doing what kids do best, being noisy, crying and constantly running up and down the corridors and stairs; it was relentless until we went ashore on the islands, which was a great relief. There was a small escape deck which restricted entry to those over 18 years of age, that is where the parents escaped to. Staff were great, some of the best we have met on any cruise. Dress standards in the...Read more
Empire Dining Room on the formal nights, were not observed by several people, despite the notices outside of the restaurant. Overall, though, the Empires Room food was very good and far better than in the alternative food halls. There were plenty of amusements for families and kids, but not much in the way of workshops and informative talks, such as those found on other cruise lines, for older, mature adults. Spirit is very definitely a family friendly ship with very relaxed standards. There was the casino which was well set up and the shows of which some were quite good. The adult joke nights were ok if you liked plenty of crudity and obscenities. Our cabin was under the sports centre's weight lifting section and heavy weights dropping on the floor was unfortunate for us. So, overall, it was an experience we will never repeat.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
First time cruise, Exceeded expectations!
We could not find fault, ship amazing, staff friendly & helpful, food was fantastic, accomodation also great. Plenty of activities to do & so clean. Congratulations to all the Carnival Spirit crew.
Scott & Di July 2017
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There is a cost items vary from around 4 -7$ for food from 3$ upwards for drinks tea coffee and others more costly.
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