Carnival Spirit

Carnival Spirit Overview and AP Status 2026

Carnival Spirit is operated by Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc, and is the lead ship of the Spirit class. She was built by Kværner Masa-Yards in Helsinki, launched in 2000, delivered in April 2001, and christened in Miami on April 27, 2001, before entering year-round service that spring.

By the numbers, Carnival Spirit measures about 88,500 gross tons, spans 963 feet in length with a 106-foot beam, and typically cruises around 22 knots. At double occupancy she carries 2,134 guests looked after by about 930 crew, per Carnival’s current deck plan and fact sheet.

Dining comes in at roughly ten venues when you count the two main dining rooms and the Lido Marketplace alongside favorites like Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Bonsai Sushi, the Nouveau Steakhouse, Pizzeria del Capitano, RedFrog Pub & Grub, Ol’ Fashioned BBQ and The Chef’s Table; exact lineups can shift a bit by season and refit, but these are regularly listed options on Spirit.

Beyond restaurants, the ship offers multiple pools and whirlpools, a WaterWorks splash area and waterslide, a refreshed mini-golf course, the Serenity adults-only retreat, a sizable fitness center and Cloud 9 Spa, plus big-show entertainment in the main theater; several of these spaces were updated in a 2025 dry dock that also added a dedicated Chef’s Table venue and refreshed the casino, nightclub, retail and youth areas.