Carnival Spirit arrives in Sydney

Carnival Spirit arrives in Sydney
By admin


Carnival Spirit sailed into Sydney Harbour today, ready for her first Australian season.

The 2,680-guest liner is the newest and largest ship to be homeported year round in Australia.

The ship's arrival marks the end of months of planning and millions of dollars' worth of "Aussifications" which include the addition of Green Thunder, the steepest and fastest waterslide at sea, and Serenity, an ocean view child-free retreat.

Jennifer Vandekreeke, Carnival Cruise Lines director Australia and New Zealand, was confident the brand would be a "great fit" for the Australian market, but recognised alterations to Spirit were needed to "give the discerning Aussie audience an amazing experience".

"We've demonstrated our commitment by spending more than $7 million in upgrades which capture the perfect mix of Aussie personality and American style and service which is evident from Green Thunder to the Aussie coffee and even the Aussie backyard BBQ now installed onboard," she said.

"We're convinced Australians will love the collaboration as much as we'll love having them aboard."

{^widget|(useupdatepanel)False|(disableviewstate)False|(wherecondition)FileName+not+like+%27%2525_60%27+and+FileName+not+like+%27%2525_90%27+and+FileName+not+like+%27%2525_120%27|(widget_displayname)RBI+Media+Gallery+Viewer|(noofcolumns)5|(selecttopn)100|(fileidquerystringkey)fileid|(transformationname)Penguin.Product.CustomGallery|(visible)True|(name)RBI.MediaGalleryViewer_1|(libraryname)%7b%2525cmscontext.currentsite.sitename%2525%7dML|(disablemacros)False|(hidecontrolforzerorows)True|(showgroupfiles)False|(thumbnailsize)90|(sitename)%7b%2525cmscontext.currentsite.sitename%2525%7d|(filepath)images%2ftravel_matrix%2fCarnivalSpirit%2f%2525|(checkpermissions)True|(width)|(height)^}

Latest News

  • Destinations
  • News

APT Launches 2025 Asia Adventures

APT has launched its Asia Adventures for 2025, including new luxury holidays in India, Sri Lanka and Japan. Five new tours lead guests to the highlights of India, including a seven-night cruise along the rarely travelled Lower Ganges aboard the Ganges Voyager. Further south, Sri Lanka’s greatest destinations are revealed on a new 15-day Land […]

  • Cruise
  • Luxury
  • News

Seabourn announces Western Kimberley Traditional Owners as Godparents of Seabourn Pursuit

Seabourn has named Western Kimberley Traditional Owners, the Wunambal Gaambera, as Godparents of the ultra-luxury purpose-built Seabourn Pursuit. It is the first cruise line to appoint Traditional Owners as godparents of a ship. Seabourn Pursuit embarks on its inaugural season in the Kimberley region this June. The naming ceremony will take place on Seabourn Pursuit’s […]

  • Luxury

Malolo Island Resort opens brand new Spa

Fiji’s Malolo Island has added another string to its bow – opening its $1.3 million day spa on Thursday, 18th April 2024. (Lead Image: matriarch Rosie Whitton with spa staff) Located at the edge of the resort’s luscious patch of tropical rainforest, the new “Leilani’s Spa” adds another level of elevated experiences to Malolo’s already […]