Carnival Spirit
The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Spirit sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 81 upcoming sailings of Carnival Spirit with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Carnival Spirit vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Spirit, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $205 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $207 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $200 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $195 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $196 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $194 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $189 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $190 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $194 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $194 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $190 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $190 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $185 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $188 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $179 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $171 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $185 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $175 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $178 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $176 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $172 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $179 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $167 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $175 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $176 | $167 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $205 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $207 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $200 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $195 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $196 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $194 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $189 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $190 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $194 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $194 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $190 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $190 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $185 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $188 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $179 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $171 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $185 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $175 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $178 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $176 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $172 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $179 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $167 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $175 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $176 | $167 | $211 |
How Carnival Spirit compares
Carnival Spirit costs 5% more per night than the average Carnival ship and 16% less than the market.
The Carnival fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2000-04 average $201 a night for a balcony cabin, −20% less than ships built 1995-99. Carnival Spirit costs 12% less than the average ship built 2000-04.
Carnival Spirit price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $176, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Carnival Spirit that month.
- November2026$122−31% vs avg3 sailings
- December2026$107−39% vs avg4 sailings
- January2027$64−64% vs avg3 sailingsCheapest
- February2027$94−47% vs avg4 sailings
- March2027$121−31% vs avg4 sailings
- April2027$131−26% vs avg2 sailings
- May2027$136−23% vs avg4 sailings
- June2027$230+31% vs avg4 sailings
- July2027$249+41% vs avg5 sailingsMost expensive
- August2027$220+25% vs avg4 sailings
- September2027$186+5% vs avg4 sailings
- October2027$148−16% vs avg3 sailings
- November2027$149−15% vs avg4 sailings
- December2027$182+3% vs avg4 sailings
- January2028$129−27% vs avg1 sailing
- February2028$167−5% vs avg1 sailing
- March2028$158−10% vs avg4 sailings
- April2028$170−3% vs avg2 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Carnival Spirit, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $176.
By route
6 routes- Alaska$20520 sailings+17% vs ship avg
- Alaska Inside Passage & Glacier$23619 sailings+34% vs ship avg
- Bahamas$9714 sailings−45% vs ship avg
- Western Caribbean$15314 sailings−13% vs ship avg
- Panama Canal$1725 sailings−2% vs ship avg
- Carnival Journeys: Hawaii$1803 sailings+2% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
5 homeports- 41 sailings+22% vs ship avg
- Mobile, Alabama$10218 sailings−42% vs ship avg
- Tampa, Florida$16414 sailings−7% vs ship avg
- Galveston, Texas$1475 sailings−16% vs ship avg
- 3 sailings+2% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Carnival Spirit adds $216 a night per person, 2.9× the inside fare.
How Carnival Spirit fares move before sailing
Fares on Carnival Spirit have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 4% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 85 past sailings of Carnival Spirit that departed between July 2024 and October 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 21 Carnival Spirit itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Spirit sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $176. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$99From$57vs avg−44%Departures8 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$95From$53vs avg−46%Departures6 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$140From$140vs avg−20%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$126From$126vs avg−29%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$136From$136vs avg−23%Departures1 dateBelow average
16 Night Carnival Journeys: Panama Canal WestboundFrom Mobile, Alabama · next departure Mar 29, 2027Avg per night$81From$81vs avg−54%Departures1 dateBelow average- Avg per night$155From$155vs avg−12%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$205From$106vs avg+17%Departures20 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$233From$233vs avg+33%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$96From$96vs avg−45%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$123From$123vs avg−30%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$169From$168vs avg−4%Departures2 datesTypical
The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Spirit
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSat, Dec 12, 20268 Night Bahamas · from Mobile, Alabama$53/ night−70% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSun, Dec 6, 20266 Night Bahamas · from Mobile, Alabama$57/ night−68% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestSat, Nov 28, 20268 Night Bahamas · from Mobile, Alabama$60/ night−66% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSun, Jan 31, 20276 Night Bahamas · from Mobile, Alabama$61/ night−66% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Carnival Spirit whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Carnival Spirit prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Spirit.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Carnival Spirit's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCarnival Price IndexBalcony fleet average $167 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Spirit ClassCarnival Legend Price IndexBalcony $168 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Spirit ClassCarnival Miracle Price IndexBalcony $161 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Carnival Spirit Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/carnival-cruise-lines/carnival-spiritQuestions about Carnival Spirit prices
How much does Carnival Spirit cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Spirit averages $116 for inside, $142 for ocean view, $176 for balcony, $332 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Spirit?+
Among sailings on sale now, January 2027 is the cheapest month on Carnival Spirit, at $64 per person per night for a balcony cabin. July 2027 is the most expensive, at $249.
Is a balcony on Carnival Spirit worth it?+
A balcony on Carnival Spirit averages $176 per person per night, $34 (24%) more than an oceanview cabin at $142. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $237 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Carnival Spirit compare with other Carnival ships?+
Carnival Spirit costs 5% more than the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($176 against $167 a night), the 7th most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.
When should I book Carnival Spirit?+
Fares on Carnival Spirit have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 4% compared with 3-6 months out, across 85 sailings that departed between July 2024 and October 2026.
How many sailings is the Carnival Spirit index based on?+
81 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Carnival Spirit index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Spirit sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Carnival Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.