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Carnival Spirit
Carnival Spirit is a ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet that entered service in 2001. According to Carnival Cruise Line, it measures 88,500 gross tons, carries 2,124 guests (double occupancy) and has 930 crew. #25 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 3 other Carnival ships.
Carnival Spirit key facts
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Ship class
- Not published
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- 2001
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 88,500
- Guests
- 2,124 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 930
- Guests per crew member
- 2.28 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- Not published
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- Not published
- Beam (width)
- Not published
- Shipyard
- Kvaerner Masa-Yards
Source: Carnival Spirit fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 4 of 8 core figures are published by Carnival; the rest show "Not published".
Where Carnival Spirit ranks
- 25 #25 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
- 25 #25 in Newest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
- 18 #18 in Cruise ships with the most crew per guest · ranked by public data
Ships of similar size on other lines
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FAQ
How big is Carnival Spirit?
Carnival Spirit measures 88,500 gross tons, according to Carnival Cruise Line (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Carnival Spirit hold?
Carnival Cruise Line lists 2,124 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 930 crew.
How old is Carnival Spirit?
Carnival Cruise Line gives 2001 as the year Carnival Spirit entered service.
How many crew does Carnival Spirit have?
Carnival Cruise Line lists 930 crew alongside 2,124 guests (double occupancy), or 2.28 guests per crew member.
Where was Carnival Spirit built?
Carnival Spirit was built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards, according to Carnival Cruise Line.
Sources
- Carnival Spirit fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), Carnival Cruise Line. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: gross tonnage, guests, crew, shipyard, year entered service.
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