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8 nights · 3 ports
round-trip · Tampa
CarnivalCarnival Spirit
Carnival Spirit Dec 18, 2027
8-Night Panama Canal
4.1 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Fair
- Value
- Good
Aboard Carnival Spirit · Departing December 18, 2027 from the Port of Tampa, Florida.
You'll depart Tampa on Saturday, December 18, 2027 for your 8-Night Panama Canal round-trip cruise vacation aboard Carnival's Carnival Spirit.
Your itinerary includes visits to Costa Rica, where you'll explore Puerto Limon, Panama, where you'll explore Colon, and Cayman Islands, where you'll explore George Town. Your trip has four sea days to enjoy everything the Carnival Spirit has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #26 among Carnival's 31 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2001.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $150 per passenger, per night.
// 01 · About the ship
Carnival Spirit
Ship OverviewCarnival
Carnival · Spirit class
CHRISTENED
2001
STATEROOMS
1,067
TONNAGE
88,500GT
▼ 26.9% BELOWvs avg 121,145
YEAR BUILT
2001
▼ 8 YRS OLDERvs avg 2009
LENGTH
963ft
▼ 3.0% BELOWvs avg 992 ft
PASSENGERS
2,610cruisers
▼ 37.2% BELOWvs avg 4,158
Carnival Spirit is a Spirit-class ship built in 2001, tied for #26 in the Carnival fleet by size, with 12 passenger decks. A March 2025 dry dock added the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, a patriotic spot honoring service members and their families, and gave the Nouveau Steakhouse new decor and an updated menu. Deck 2 midship keeps evenings busy with the Louis XIV Casino, Bonsai Sushi and the Caribbean-style RedFrog Pub. On deck 9, the Dome Main Pool sits under a glass roof beside Guy's Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina and the big LED screen of the Seaside Theater. Families head to WaterWorks and its Twister Waterslide. Kids and teens have Camp Ocean, Circle C and Club O2, and adults slip away to the Serenity Adult Only Retreat.
With four sea days on this sailing, there's time for Dome Main Pool, Atrium and Basketball.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Carnival SpiritDecember 18 to December 26, 2027Round-trip Tampa
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- DAY 3 · MON, DEC 20
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- DAY 6 · THU, DEC 23
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- DAY 8 · SAT, DEC 25
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Carnival SpiritDecember 18, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,196 ($150 per night) for an Inside cabin. That's $251 more than the lowest of the four dates on this route (Dec 4, 2027).
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This cabinAvg $1,194
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Carnival Spirit December 18, 2027 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Carnival Spirit's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Cruise Director See the Carnival cruise directors who host the Carnival Spirit.
- 03 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Carnival Spirit on Dec 18, 2027, and join the roll call.
- 04 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Carnival Spirit, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
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More Carnival Spirit options - 8-Night Panama Canal
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Panama Canal itinerary on the Carnival Spirit.
- Carnival SpiritDec 4,2027$945 $119/n$251 less
- Carnival SpiritDec 18,2027$1,196 $150/nThis sailing
- Carnival SpiritSee pricesJan 15,2028
- Carnival SpiritFeb 26,2028$977 $123/n$219 less
- Carnival SpiritMar 25,2028$1,027 $129/n$169 less
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