Carnival Spirit Review

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Carnival Spirit - Alaska

Review for Alaska Cruise on Carnival Spirit
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First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Aug 2007
Cabin: Balcony (obstructed views)

Our first cruise to Alaska and I can not say enough good things about it! I was expecting a lot and it did not disappoint. Having cruised the Caribbean many times, this cruise was more laid back and generally has an older crowd on average. This was a good thing though, as we did not want the "party crowd" on this particular cruise. Don't get me wrong, there was a lot to do both on and off the ship, so it was never boring, but you can really set your own pace. Also, get the balcony cabin! it would have been a completely different cruise if we did not have a front row seat, whenever we chose, to the sights, wildlife and scenery.

DAY 1 - Anchorage Arrived in Anchorage without luggage, it was delayed by the airlines. The airlines were somewhat helpful but not much. Took the MAGIC BUS shuttle to Whittier and had a great trip. The driver took us to the conservation center and really gave us a nice tour on the way. When we embarked, I went straight to the pursers desk just to "let them know" about luggage that may be arriving in Sitka. They immediately took control and genuinely seemed to care. After taking all of our info, She stated that from this moment we need not worry about our bags as Carnival would call the airlines and make sure our bags were in Sitka waiting for us. Nice piece of mind and excellent customer service! Dinner was waiting on board and there were activities, but almost everyone was pooped from the travel day and we got to relax without thinking we were missing something. The ship was in amazing condition and looked new.

Day 2 - Prince William Sound Awoke at 6:30am to view the glaciers surrounding the sound. Although we were not fortunate enough to witness any calving of ice, the scene was surreal as the sunrise came up over the ridge, It was beautiful. Then we cruised through the day and again, had a chance top recoup after a 15 hour travel day.

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Balcony (obstructed views)

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