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Carnival Spirit (SP) Fact Sheet
Shipyard: Kvaerner-Masa Yards, Helsinki, Finland
Inaugural cruise: April 29, 2001
Godmother: Elizabeth Dole, Senator of North Carolina
Country of registry: The Bahamas
Cost: $375 million
Cruising speed: 22 knots
Size/Capacity
- Gross tonnage: 88,500
- Length: 963 feet
- Beam: 106 feet
- Maximum draft: 26 feet
- Occupancy based on 2 guests per stateroom: 2124 (1062 staterooms)
- Full guest occupancy: 2680
- Passenger decks: 12
- Space ratio: 41:1
Crew
- Total officers and crew: 930
- Officers: International
- Hotel and cruise staff: International
Accommodations
1062 Total Guest Staterooms (including 17 accessible stateroom)
- 6 Grand Suites
- 32 Ocean Suites and 2 Junior Suites
- 10 Vista Suites
- 632 balcony staterooms
- 103 ocean view staterooms
- 277 interior staterooms
All staterooms feature: telephone, 110 AC power outlet, individual climate control, Carnival Home™ Signature Bedding Collection, hair dryer, safe, non-stocked mini bar unit and flat-screen TV
Life Saving Equipment
Grand Total Lifesaving Capacity: 4520
- 12 Lifeboats (occupancy each: 150 / total occupancy: 1800)
- 6 Rescue / Water Shuttle Boats (occupancy each: 150 / total occupancy: 900)
- 26 Launchable Life Rafts (occupancy each: 35 / total occupancy: 910)
- 26 Life Rafts (occupancy each: 35 / total occupancy: 910)
Maintenance Schedule
- Dry Dock: 5/03/02-5/14/02
- Dry Dock: 11/15/03-12/05/03
- Dry Dock: 1/27/06-2/11/06
- Dry Dock: 3/12/09-3/27/09
- Dry Dock: 1/06/12-1/20/12
- Dry Dock: 8/16/15-8/30/15
- Dry Dock: 5/22/18-6/05/18
- Dry Dock: 8/20/21-9/03/21
- Dry Dock: 1/30/25-3/15/25
Ship Refurbishments and Renovations
Planned for Dry Dock 8/20/21-9/03/21
- Routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements
- New red, white and blue hull design and paint scheme
- Removed Ol' Fashioned BBQ
Completed during Dry Dock 5/22/18-6/05/18
- Routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements
- The Warehouse (video arcade) replaced the Chapel and the Library, Deck 3 forward
- SoulPlay Studio replaced the Conference Room, Deck 3 midship
- Art Gallery moved to Deck 2 forward
- The Cove replaced Techno Arcade, Deck 4 forward
- Fat Jimmy's C-Side BBQ changed to Ol' Fashioned BBQ
- Renovations made to Pixels, Carnival Deli and The Fun Shops
Completed during Dry Dock 8/16/15-8/30/15
- Routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements
- Pool area renovated and following added:
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- Guy’s Burger Joint
- BlueIguana Cantina
- BlueIguana Tequila Bar
- RedFrog Rum Bar
- Seaside Theater
- Bonsai Sushi replaced forward atrium area
- Skybox Sports Bar replaced Champions Sports Bar
- Alchemy Bar replaced Artist's Lobby
- RedFrog Pub replaced Club Cool Jazz
- Cherry on Top replaced Special Occasions
- Camp Ocean replaced Camp Carnival and moved to a new location
- Club O2 moved to a new location
- Playlist Productions replaced Production Shows
Completed During Dry Dock 1/06/12-1/20/12
- Routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements
- Cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting, tile work, new furniture and new fabrics in lounges and public areas
- Aft Lido pool area converted to ‘Serenity’ Adults-Only area – Lido Deck 9 Aft
- New Waterworks including Twister Waterslide, Green Thunder Thrill Slide and Splashzone – Sun Deck 10 Aft / Sports Deck 11 Aft
- Grand Suite 6182 converted and now ADA compliant. The bathroom now has a roll-in shower in addition to the whirlpool tub, toilet and single sink; in order toaccommodate the shower, we had to eliminate the walk-in dressing area with vanity table and the bidet in the bathroom.
- Fifteen new sets of ‘Connecting Staterooms’
- TVs in all staterooms and suites replaced with flat-screen TVs
Completed during Dry Dock 3/12/09 3/27/09
- Internet WIFI access will be bow-to-stern
- Circle C Lounge – addition of a lounge for teens (12-14) on Main Deck 4 forward.