Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Spirit has returned to service following a month-long dry dock, featuring several upgrades and enhancements.

The refreshed ship set sail from Barcelona this past weekend, embarking on a unique back-to-back journey across the Atlantic and through the Panama Canal before repositioning to Seattle for the Alaska cruise season.

Among the enhancements, Carnival Spirit now features a Heroes Tribute Bar, a dedicated space honouring active-duty military personnel and veterans. With this addition, the popular venue is now available on 14 Carnival ships.

Other notable upgrades include a refreshed Cloud 9 Spa, fitness centre and retail shops, along with a new Carnival Adventures Shop and Dreams Studio. A dedicated Chef’s Table dining space was added, alongside a new mini-golf course. The casino received a modern update with a redesigned layout and additional gaming machines, while the ship’s nightclub and youth program spaces were also enhanced.

Back-to-back voyages before Alaska

Guests who boarded Carnival Spirit in Barcelona are now sailing on a 14-day transatlantic voyage, making stops in Malaga and Cadiz, Spain; Ponta Delgada, Portugal; and Bermuda before arriving in Miami on March 30. Following this, the ship will embark on a 15-day sailing from Miami to Seattle, transiting the Panama Canal and visiting Cartagena, Colombia; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Carnival Spirit will begin its Alaska cruise season on April 14, offering week-long itineraries featuring stunning views of the Tracy Arm Fjord glaciers and stops in Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Victoria, Canada. Later in the year, the ship will also sail a 15-day round-trip Carnival Journeys cruise from Seattle to Hawaii in September, followed by a one-way repositioning voyage from Seattle to New Orleans in October before returning to its seasonal homeport of Mobile, Alabama.

For more information on Carnival Spirit sailings, go to carnival.com.

Source: Travelweek