All Things "Spirit"!!

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I collected all this Carnival Spirit info when we went on our cruise and thought I'd share it with everyone here. Hope this info helps you plan for your cruise and you have as good a time as I did on mine.

Supper Club Menu:

http://www.carnival.com/cms/Static_T.....;/pdf/FD_SC.pdf

Dinner in the Dining Room:

tom-n-cheryl : photos : Carnival Legend - November 16th, 2006 MENUS : D12A - powered by SmugMug

24 Hour Pizza:

carnival triumph-24 hr pizza menu pictures from caribbean photos on webshots

Spirit Wine List:

Carnival Cruise Lines : Carnival Spirit - Ship Details

Room Service:

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(It will appear small, but if you put your cursor over the photo and then click the left mouse button, it will enlarge the photo. Then the menu is also printable.)

Bar Menu with Prices (which could have gone up):

Bar Menu - Unofficial Carnival Wiki

Spa Menu:

Spa Menu and Pricing pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots

(This will give you an idea of what is offered in the spa and the costs. They are NOT my photos. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge them so they are readable.)

The price for Photos on the ship are:

4 x 6$7.99

5 x 7$9.99

8 x 10$19.99

(In order to have a smaller size made, you must purchase the larger size.)

If you'd like to pre-order booze for your cabin:

You can order a bottle ahead of time from The Bon Voyage department and it will be waiting for you in your cabin. These are 1 liter bottles, not the 750ml's. The number to call is: 1-800-522-7648, push 1.

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Sample Breakfast Menu In Dining Room:

GOOD MORNING

GREAT BEGINNINGS

Choice of Grapefruit, Banana, Melon in Season,

Orange and Grapefruit Sections, Baked Apple, Stewed Prunes

BREAKFAST EXPRESS

Orange Juice, Scrambled Eggs, Crisp Bacon, Toast and Beverages

CHILLED JUICES

Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Apple, Tomato, Prune

CEREALS

Corn Flakes, Frosted Flakes, Special K, Sugar Pops, All Bran,

Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, 40% Bran Flakes,

Hot Cream of Wheat, Hot Oatmeal

All Cereal Served with Milk

PLAIN-STRAWBERRY OR PEACH YOGURT

BREAKFAST ENTRÉES

SMOKED WHITEFISH

EGGS CARNIVAL

Boiled, Scrambled, Fried, Poached on Toast

EGGS BENEDICT

Our Classic

OMELETTE EGGSCEPTIONALE

A Light, Fluffy Omelette Prepared Plain,

with Ham, Cheese or Combination

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Old-Fashioned Style, Warm and Delicious

FRENCH TOAST

Served with Syrup or Honey

LOX 'N' BAGELS

Sliced Nova Scotia Salmon Served Cold

with a Toasted Bagel and Cream Cheese

Low-Cholesterol Egg Substitute Available Upon Request

ON THE SIDE

CORNED BEEF HASH

SLICED BREAKFAST HAM

HOMINY GRITS

HICKORY-SMOKED SLICED BACON

HASH BROWNS

BREAKFAST LINK SAUSAGES

FROM THE BAKERY

Danish, Croissant, Muffins, Plain and Raisin English Muffins,

Bagels, White, Whole Wheat, and Rye Toast.

Served with Guava, Strawberry, and Grape Jellies,

Orange Marmalade and Honey. Diet Jellies

Served on Request

BEVERAGES

ICED, HOT AND HERBAL TEAS

MILK

SKIMMED MILK

FRESHLY BREWED REGULAR

AND DECAFFEINATED COFFEE

ESPRESSO

CAPPUCCINO

HOT CHOCOLATE

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Sample Lunch Menu In Dining Room:

STARTERS

SEASONAL FRUIT PLATTER

Served with Low-Fat Cottage Cheese or Sherbet of the Day

JAMAICAN RED BEAN SOUP

Cooked with Vegetables and Smoked Pork

Seasoned the Old-Fashioned Way

CHILLED CURRIED APPLE SOUP

MEDLEY OF GARDEN AND FIELD GREENS

Choice of Dressing

MAIN COURSES

CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Crunchy Romaine Lettuce Tossed with Our Caesar Dressing

and Topped with Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast

OVEN-FRESH FOCACCIA

Filled with Arugula, Roasted Peppers

and Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

FISH 'N' CHIPS

Tender Batter-Fried Fish Fillets Served with Tartar Sauce,

Malt Vinegar, Cole Slaw and French Fried Potatoes

BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS

Served with Baked Beans and Oklahoma Fried Potatoes

CREATE YOUR OWN BURGER

Freshly Grilled Lean Beef Burger on Toasted Sesame Bun with

Crisp Shoestring Potatoes. Topped with Your Choice of American,

Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, Guacomole, Sauteéd Onions,

Sauteéd Mushrooms, Chile con Carne

NAUTICA SELECTION

These Items are Lower in Calories, Sodium, Cholesterol and Fat.

Salads Are Prepared with Diet Dressing.

Desserts Are Prepared with Sweet 'n' Low or NutraSweet Instead of Sugar

SEASONAL FRUIT PLATTER

51 Calories, 0 grams of Fat

MEDLEY OF GARDEN AND FIELD GREENS

44 Calories, 3 grams of Fat

OVEN-FRESH FOCACCIA

474 Calories, 13 grams of Fat

LEMON MOUSSE

248 Calories, 11 grams of Fat

DESSERTS

LEMON MOUSSE

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

CINNAMON BREAD PUDDING CHANTILLY

ICE COUPE "BELLE HELENE"

Vanilla Ice Cream with Poached Pear,

Chocolate Sauce and Whipped Cream

ICE CREAM AND SHERBETS

Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry Orange, Pineapple

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Dining Room Times

Dining preferences (time, companions) may be requested at the time of your reservation. By popular request, all of Carnival's Dining Rooms are Smoke-Free (smoking is permitted in designated areas and in your stateroom). No requests with Carnival are ever guaranteed. Your table assignment will be confirmed at embarkation. Dining times are subject to change.

Meal

Main Seating

Late Seating

Breakfast ( in port)

6:45 am

8:00 am

Breakfast (at sea)

7:45 am

9:00 am

Lunch

Noon

1:30 pm

Dinner

6:00 pm

8:00 pm

Staggered Dinner Seatings

A new feature of Total Choice Dining is staggered dinner seatings, which is offered in the formal restaurants (except Carnival Spirit). Guests have the convenience of selecting 5:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. or 8:45 p.m.

You can also enjoy a continental breakfast in your stateroom (until 10:00 am) or a limited menu breakfast on deck. Lunch and dinner are also available bistro-style on the Lido Deck, inside the restaurant or alfresco (Seaview Bistro is not available on the last night of the cruise).

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You can order a Continental Breakfast to be delivered to your cabin. Just fill out the form, hang it on the outside of your door before you go to bed, and they will deliver it at the time you write down.

CITRUS FRUIT SEGMENTS, MELON, BANANAS, SMOKED SALMON

CEREALS

RAISIN BRAN, CHEERIOS, RICE CRISPIES, ALL BRAN, CORN FLAKES, FRUIT LOOPS, FROSTED FLAKES, COCOA KRISPIES, MINI WHEATS, LOW FAT GRANOLA SPECIAL K

BREAKFAST BREADS

DANISH, WHITE TOAST, WHEAT TOAST, MUFFIN, CROISANT, BAGEL

YOGURT

STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, PLAIN PEACH

HOT & COLD BEVERAGES

OJ, APPLE, GRAPEFRUIT, TOMATO JUICES COFFEE, DECAF COFFEE, HOT CHOCOLATE, HOT TEA, DECAF TEA, MILK, SKIM MILK, CHOCOLATE MILK,

CONDIMENTS

HALF & HALF, LEMON, MARGARINE, BUTTER, CREAM CHEESE, HONEY, GRAPE JELLY, DIET JELLY, STRAWBEEY JELLY, GUAVA JELLY, ORANGE MARMALADE

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Swimming Pool Info

1. Are the swimming pools heated? No

2. Are they fresh or salt water pools? Salt

3. Is there a kids only pool? Kiddie splash pool (AFT)

4. Is there an adults only pool? No

5. How many pools are there? 3 pools plus the kiddie pool

Swimming Pools "Swim at your own risk" - Open until 8pm (Lido mid-ship pool-open until 10pm)

Hot Tubs: open until 10pm. Please note: the Lido Aft Whirlpool is for ADULTS ONLY.

Its the Spa or Whirlpool thats Adults Only, Not the Pool area!!

Twister Water Slide hours of Operation:

Sea Days 11am-5pm

Port Days 12pm-5pm

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ATM Information

Guests are able to withdraw funds and make balance inquiries on their checking and savings accounts while the ship is in port or at sea.

Please note: The supply of money may be depleted prior to the end of the cruise.

Following is a list of major credit cards and Networks accepted:

Honor

Tyme

Shazam

American Express

Magic Line

Oath

Mac

Master Card (Cirrus for Non-U.S.)

Visa (Plus)

NYCE Pulse

Yankee

Alert.

There is a $5.50 fee per transaction for this service which is controlled by the bank sponsoring the ATM's, Bank Atlantic of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Electrical Outlets

There is one electrical outlet in each stateroom located in the area of the desk/vanity.

The outlet is equipped with a 3-prong 110 volt and a 220 volt plug.

The outlet in the bathroom can only be used for electric razors.

If you will need more than 1 outlet at a time, pack an extension cord in your luggage.

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Kids Menu

Fun Ship Feast

Fresh Fruit Cocktail

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

Chicken Nuggets

Hot Dog

Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza

French Fries

Daily Junior Special

Desserts

Chocolate Brownies

Banana Split---adults can order this and it's yummy!!!

Assorted Cookies

Ice Creams

Jello with Custard

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Spirit Secrets

If, by chance, you don't like anything they have on the menu, ask them to bring you a steak. No problem. Definitely not a secret but it's not listed anywhere on the menu.

Any pasta dish on the main entree section of the menu is also available as an appetizer. In my opinion, it's a good way to try it without gorging on pasta. Then you still have room for some of the other delicious looking entrees that are available that evening

If you need post cards, go to the pursers desk... they have those with the picture of the ship for free!

On some of the Carnival ships, you can get a deck of cards w/Carnival logo, just by asking at the purser's desk.

In the casino, they'll give you a lanyard, as well as punch a hole in your S&S card for you.

You can also ask your Room Steward for the book that is in your cabin. I got one from the Pride. Just ask and they will give it to you.

When you board, go directly to the casino (it will be closed) and get the free lanyards that are in the slot machines. Sometime during the cruise go to the pursers office and have your sign and sail cards hole punched and attach them to the free lanyard. Best to get a lanyard from the casino cashier, and they will also punch the hole in it. [much shorter line than at the Purser's desk] You can also join Ocean Players Club at the cashiers cage. [no charge]

The pizza place also makes a very good Ceaser salad to order, 24/7.

)n Spirit class ships visit the deli early on. It will get more and more crowded each day. Sandwiches are excellent and they will make anything you want if they have the ingredients.

Bring a travel clock since there are no clocks in the room as well as a power strip.

At the Captains cocktail party (and after your second cruise, at the past guest party), avoid what the waitresses are carting around drink wise, and order directly from the bar.

Casino tip:

If you play blackjack, one secret to keep in mind is the Fun21 table - there are NO QUEENS in the decks - They will tell you this IF YOU ASK but what they won't tell you, and 98% of the players do not realize, is that this forces a change in the way you play.. check out wizardofodds.com and read about SPANISH21 !

The Purser's Office will carry stamps of the different countries that you are going to. I like to buy my stamps ahead of time so I don't have to find a post office in each port. Makes it much easier to send the postcards home from the different ports.

The "Fun 21" game has some other good attributes as well. If you read the rules before playing, you will see the need to change strategy. It pays all 21's. You can also get even money on a BJ if the dealer is showing an ace. You can also double at any time and also surrender. It also pays 2 to 1 on certain combinations: 7-7-7, 6-7-8. Because there are fewer face cards, you have to hit anything lower than 17. The "Fun 21" game is not a rip-off.

Get one of those plastic shoe holders you hang in back of the doors and all you do is fill them with all your little things that clutter up the bathroom! Walmart or KMart for $5.00 or less. Dollar store sometimes.

For all the deck drinkers - Order all your drinks from the same barserver during the week. By mid-week they usually slip you a free one now and again. In our case, a bucket or two. At minimum, you can make sure there's a little kick in your mix drinks.

The one thing we have a great sucess with is buying wide ribbon or large bows (red, green, yellow, etc) any color that stand out and tying them on the handles of your luggage just before you put them outside of your room on the last night of the cruise.

There are steam rooms and saunas in the SPA that people may not realize are free to use, they are seperated so men and women can't go together, but nothing like a good steam after a hard day of drinking... also, (really true on Destiny class)...there are showers in the Spa, big deal you're thinking...these aren't the normal cabin showers, they are like the 'rain' showers that you find in some higher end hotels, I believe the destiny class actually have multiple shower heads...regardless, it is a very refreshing shower...we found this one year when we were only one deck away from the SPA...its a great place for a guy to go shower while the wife is using the cabin bathroom for a formal night or something...

I bring the glade night light plug in. I will put that on it and leave it in the bathroom at night. Those rooms tend to be dark. Just that lil light keeps you from bruising a shin. And it makes it smell nice.

Also, the large lidded insulated cups are great to keep things cold.

I love shrimp cocktail. They dont tell you but I told our waiter this and got 2 of them every night.

Also the Bunjee cord for the cabin slider if you have a balcony. If you have 2 shopping saver cards with a magnetic stripe, you should use them for the safe as they will be both the same and both of you can open and close the safe

If you want a balcony room on a Spirit class, look at the deck plans. It isn't a mistake or misdrawing--some really do have very large balconies for the same price as others in the same category. 8's, where there is an employee only room between two cabins, and 11's, where some have huge wrap-around balconies. For a family reunion cruise, we got two of the extra-long 8's. They're enormous, bigger than the penthouse balconies, for an 8 price!! They're great for groups traveling together who want to spend time together on the balcony.

Bring some hangers from home if you can. There are never quite enough hangers in the closet.

Also bring laundry clips with you so you can hang your wet stuff in the shower. They have a line but no clips to hang the clothes with.

One thing that came in handy our last couple of cruises was a Beach bag. I had many people tell me that they did not even think about bringing one. We had a mesh bag from Old Navy. I carried our towels in it - to the pool, to the shore etc. I kept the kids water shoes in it too (the deck can get hot!).

Instead of using the hole-punch lanyard, buy one that has the clear pocket thingy (sorry--don't know what it is called...) That way, you can keep you ship ID card AND your driver's license AND your credit card together while on shore. I would strategically wrap mine around the strap on my beach bag so that I wouldn't lose it AND so that the thieves couldn't grab it. And yes, you just need to store your cards opposite and upside down from one another so they don't demagnetize themselves.

Clothespins are very useful! Use them to clip curtains closed (on balconies or room dividers). Or, use them to hang bathing suits or clothing to the clothing line in the bathroom or chairs on the balcony.

Check Ebay for valuable Carnival coupons. (search: carnival coupon) I paid $1.50 to someone selling a $100 off coupon. I received it, called Carnival (I booked through them) and they applied it to my stateroom.

First, this will potentially work on any ship. We bring laundry detergent so that we can do laundry during the week. We have left over laundry detergent, give it to your room steward the night before you get off, and you will be amazed at how many times those towels, or robes don't appear on your bill.

They have two types of debarkation. 1) self assist - where you take your luggage off the ship. 2) They take your luggage the night before. Self assist gets off the boat first.

Let them take your luggage the night before, but carry a bag and blend in with the rest of the self assist guests upon exiting. As soon as you get off, your luggage will be waiting for you. This avoids the long wait of being called by floor/colored luggage tag.

If you have a fridge, and if it has mini-bar stuff in it, and you want the room for your own own stuff, ask the steward to remove the mini-bar stuff. DO NOT do this yourself or you may be charged. If the steward balks, take it up at the purser's desk, it will be removed.

We filled out our room service cards each night and wrote on it to send ASAP. Each morning the order would be delivered before the designated start time - we'd have a tip ready and it was like a great wake-up call. We'd grab the coffee and head up on deck to watch the sun rise each morning.