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Carnival Spirit
Carnival · Spirit Class
What it's like
- A big ship: steadier than most smaller ships, though you may feel some movement in rough water.
- Lots of room per guest, so pool decks and lines feel calmer than on most ships.
- Refreshed recently (2025), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Serenity Deck with aft pool, sliding glass dome over midship pool, steakhouse inside the funnel base (Except Luminosa)
At a glance
- Size
- 88,500 gross tons (Mid-size)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 2,124
- Space per guest
- 41.7 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2001
- Last major refurbishment
- 2025
- Cabins
- 1,062 (213 interior, 171 ocean view, 628 balcony, 50 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 4
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 4
- Bars and lounges
- 11
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Mobile · Western Caribbean · Oct–Mar · 6–8 nights
- From Seattle · Alaska · Apr–Sep · 7 nights
- From Tampa · Southern Caribbean · Western Caribbean · Nov–Apr · 6–8 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Carnival's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 1 (Riviera): the lowest cabin deck, under the Promenade
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1101–1103 | Forward | The Punchliner comedy club just forward on this deck; the back of Pharaoh's Palace (theater) above; forward elevators beside | Late shows next door; hallway traffic |
| 1104–1137 | Forward | RedFrog Pub, Fountain Café and the card room above | Pub noise above into the night |
| 1138–1165 | Forward-midship | Heroes Tribute Bar and the front of the Louis XIV Casino above | Bar and casino noise above into the night |
| 1166–1209 | Midship | Louis XIV Casino above | Casino noise above late into the night |
| 1210–1221 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators; Carnival Adventures and Bonsai Sushi above | Hallway traffic |
| 1222–1241 | Midship-aft | The Spirit Lobby and Guest Services above | Lobby music and traffic above in the evening |
| 1242–1260, 1262, 1264 | Aft-midship | Dancin' Dance Club and Alchemy Bar above; The Chef's Table and the galley beside | Nightclub music above late into the night |
| 1261, 1263, 1265 | Aft-midship | Beside the elevators; Dancin' Dance Club and Alchemy Bar above; The Chef's Table and the galley beside | Hallway traffic by the elevators; nightclub music above late into the night |
Deck 4 (Main): over deck 3 (Atlantic: theater, bars, shops, atrium, Empire Restaurant)
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4101–4104 | Forward | The upper level of Pharaoh's Palace (theater) beside and below; The Cove and Circle "C" kids' and teen clubs nearby | Show sound and kids'-club traffic in the evening |
| 4105–4121 | Forward | The Warehouse arcade and Shanghai Piano Bar below | Arcade and live piano below, into the night |
| 4122–4155 | Forward-midship | Cherry on Top and the Fun Shops below | Shop traffic below by day; quiet at night |
| 4156–4163 | Midship | Beside the forward elevators; Pixels studio below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4164–4187 | Midship | Beside the open Spirit Atrium; Pixels Gallery below | Atrium music in the evening |
| 4188–4201 | Midship-aft | Soulplay and the Deco Foyer Lounge below | Lounge and live music below in the evening |
| 4202–4207 | Aft-midship | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4208–4241 | Aft | Empire Restaurant (main dining) below | Dinner-time noise below; some vibration |
Deck 5 (Upper): over cabin deck 4, under cabin deck 6
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5101–5127 | Forward | The upper level of Pharaoh's Palace (theater) below; cabins above | Show sound below in the evening; forward pitching |
| 5128–5131 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; the upper level of Pharaoh's Palace (theater) below; cabins above | Hallway traffic by the elevators; show sound below in the evening; forward pitching |
| 5132–5141 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5142–5189 | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 5190–5199 | Midship | Beside the atrium elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5204–5223 | Midship | Beside the open Spirit Atrium | Atrium music carries up in the evening |
| 5200–5203 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators; beside the open Spirit Atrium | Hallway traffic by the elevators; atrium music carries up in the evening |
| 5224–5237 | Midship-aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 5238–5245 | Aft-midship | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5246–5262 (even), 5247–5291 (odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 5264–5270 (even), 5293–5299 (odd) (aft rows and aft-facing) | Very aft | The stern; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; vibration |
Deck 6 (Empress): over deck 5, under deck 7
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6101–6111 | Very forward | Cabins below; the front cabins look out over the bow | The most pitching |
| 6112–6137, 6139 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 6138, 6140–6145 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above and below | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 6146–6151 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6152–6182 (even), 6153–6217 (odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 6184–6194 (even), 6219–6227 (odd) | Midship | Beside the atrium elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6196–6218 (even), 6229–6253 (odd) | Midship | Beside the open Spirit Atrium in the middle of the deck | Atrium music carries up in the evening |
| 6222–6232 (even), 6255–6275 (odd) | Midship-aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 6220 | Midship-aft | Beside the middle elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6234, 6277–6281 (odd) | Aft-midship | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6236–6256 (even), 6283–6325 (odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 6258–6264 (even), 6327–6333 (odd) (aft rows and aft-facing) | Very aft | The stern; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; vibration |
Deck 7 (Verandah): over deck 6, under deck 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7101–7106 | Very forward | Cabins below; the Fitness Center above at the front of deck 8 | The most pitching; early gym noise above |
| 7107–7144 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 7145–7149 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above and below | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 7150–7156 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7158–7206 (even), 7157–7237 (odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7208–7216 (even), 7239–7247 (odd) | Midship | Beside the atrium elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7222–7244 (even), 7253–7275 (odd) | Midship | Beside the top of the Spirit Atrium | Some atrium sound in the evening |
| 7218, 7220, 7249, 7251 | Midship | Beside the aft elevators; beside the top of the Spirit Atrium | Hallway traffic by the elevators; some atrium sound in the evening |
| 7246–7258 (even), 7277–7297 (odd) | Midship-aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7260, 7299–7303 (odd) | Aft-midship | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7262–7294 (even), 7300, 7305–7343 (odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 7296, 7298, 7302, 7345–7351 (odd) (aft rows and aft-facing) | Very aft | The stern; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; vibration |
Deck 8: under Lido deck 9
| Cabins | Where | What's above (deck 9) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8101–8116, 8118, 8120, 8122, 8129, 8131, 8133, 8135–8136 | Forward | Fitness Center, Cloud 9 Spa and Beauty Salon | Early-morning gym noise (forward cabins) |
| 8117, 8119, 8121, 8123–8128, 8130, 8132, 8134 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; fitness Center, Cloud 9 Spa and Beauty Salon | Hallway traffic by the elevators; early-morning gym noise (forward cabins) |
| 8131–8186 (all rows) | Forward-midship | Sun Forward Pool, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, RedFrog Rum Bar and the Dome Main Pool | Pool-deck and bar noise by day, chairs at dawn |
| 8132, 8134 | Forward-midship | Beside the forward elevators; sun Forward Pool, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, RedFrog Rum Bar and the Dome Main Pool | Hallway traffic by the elevators; pool-deck and bar noise by day, chairs at dawn |
| 8187–8192, 8195–8219 | Midship | Seaside Theater screen, BlueIguana Cantina, Guy's Burger Joint, La Playa Grille, the atrium | Food-counter and outdoor-movie noise |
| 8193–8194 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators; seaside Theater screen, BlueIguana Cantina, Guy's Burger Joint, La Playa Grille, the atrium | Hallway traffic by the elevators; food-counter and outdoor-movie noise |
| 8220–8237 | Midship-aft | Seafood Corner, Taste of the Nations, Deli, the Lido buffet and Lido Café; aft elevators | Early-morning setup noise and meal-time bustle |
| 8236–8277 (aft rows and aft-facing) | Aft | Salad bar, pizza and Serenity (adults-only retreat, bar and spa tub) | Calmer adults-only area above; aft, so some vibration |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Carnival Spirit on Carnival's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Spirit Class), so they feel very similar on board:
Carnival Legend · Carnival Luminosa · Carnival Miracle · Carnival Pride
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-14. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.