Carnival Spirit Review

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Cruise to Sydney visiting Tasmania for the first time.

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By The Bay
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Mar 2013
Cabin: Balcony (obstructed views)

We are a couple in our early 60's who had first cruised on our honeymoon in the mid 70's. Having taken a two night sampler on Dawn Princess, we followed up by another cruise on Dawn Princess to view the total eclipse of the sun in November 2012.

This cruise we traveled from Newcastle to Melbourne by train, with overnight stops at Campbelltown and Albury where we were able to visit my wife's sister. On arriving at the Southern Cross train station, it was necessary to purchase the new Myki card to enable us to travel by tram to the pier. There is an office near platform 1 and as senior card holder we were entitled to the concession card costing $7. After a coffee, in was onto the 109 tram for a quick trip to Station Pier. There were few people on the tram at this time of day; therefore our baggage was not a problem. As we dropped of our luggage, we noticed people sitting around outside the pier waiting for boarding to commence. When boarding commenced, an electric cart was available for my wife who has walking issues. The check-in was quick and we were soon in our cabin before proceeding to the buffet on Lido.

Our cabin was in a very handy position on the starboard side between the main lifts near the Atrium and another 4 lifts towards the stern. We rarely had to wait for a lift at any time. The stateroom was a lot bigger that what we had experienced on Dawn Princess. The bed was very comfortable, no noise problems and effective curtains made for a good night's sleep. The nightly towel animal always caught our attention. The bathroom was again bigger than the Dawn's as was the storage space and the TV. A lot of information is available from the TV including my 3 favourites a Folio update, menu details and ships position.

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Balcony (obstructed views)

Cabin 7A

Our cabin was in a very handy position on the starboard side between the main lifts near the Atrium and another four lifts towards the stern. The rear lifts lead directly to the dining room. We rarely had to wait for a lift at any time. The stateroom was a lot bigger that what we had experienced on Dawn Princess. The bed was very comfortable, no noise problems and effective curtains made for a good night's sleep. The nightly towel animal always caught our attention. The bathroom was again bigger than the Dawn's as was the storage space and the TV. A lot of information is available from the TV including my 3 favorites a Folio update, menu details and ships position. The balcony has two chairs and a table and provides a great view over a lifeboat that restricts a view of the sea below.

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