Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Spirit has returned to service following a month-long dry dock that brought several revitalizations to the vessel. The ship departed Barcelona, beginning the first of two consecutive one-way voyages that will take it across the Atlantic Ocean to Miami and then through the Panama Canal to Seattle for its Alaska summer season.
Among the upgrades is a new Heroes Tribute Bar, which serves as a social space for active-duty military personnel and veterans. This addition brings the total number of Carnival ships featuring this venue to 14.
"The new Heroes Tribute Bar and all the other upgrades to Carnival Spirit are part of our ongoing effort to continually enhance our existing fleet with features we know our guests appreciate and enjoy," said Lisa McCabe, Carnival's vice president of refurbishments.
Additional improvements include a refreshed Cloud 9 spa, fitness center and retail stores, encompassing a new Carnival Adventures Shop and Dreams Studio. The ship also received a dedicated Chef's Table space, a new mini golf course, an updated casino with a new aesthetic and additional gaming machines, a refreshed nightclub and upgraded youth program spaces.
Guests currently sailing from Barcelona will be at sea for 14 days, with stops in Malaga and Cadiz, Spain; Ponta Delgada, Portugal; and Bermuda. The ship will arrive in Miami on March 30 before embarking on a 15-day journey to Seattle that includes transit through the Panama Canal and visits to Cartagena, Colombia; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Upon reaching Seattle on April 14, Carnival Spirit will begin weekly Alaska cruises featuring the Tracy Arm Fjord and ports including Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Victoria, Canada. The ship is scheduled for a 15-day round-trip Carnival Journeys voyage from Seattle to Hawaii in September and will later sail from Seattle to New Orleans ahead of relocating to its seasonal homeport in Mobile, Alabama.
Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by Carnival Cruise Line. It was fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
