Carnival Spirit - the second in a series of new Panamax-Max cruise ships delivered to Carnival Cruise Lines on 11 April 2001. Her siterships are are Costa Atlantica, delivered in 2000, Carnival Pride in 2001, Carnival Legend in 2002, Carnival Miracle, Costa Mediterranea in 2003 and Carnival Miracle in 2004.

Carnival Spirit carries a total of 2,680 passengers (lower beds: 2,124 passengers) in a total of 1,062 staterooms. The crew capacity is 961. Carnival Spirit combines the best features of Carnival's fleet with a number of new elements to create what is truly an exceptional ship design, combining some of the best features of the Carnival and Costa brands. Carnival Spirit is one of the most spacious ships of the contemporary cruise sector.

Main Characteristics of the Carnival Spirit

Overall Length	292.50 m
Breadth	38.80 m
Draught	7.8 m
Passenger Cabins	1062
Passengers	2680
Crew	961 members
Speed	22 knots