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MS Carnival Inspiration
Former Names: None
Inspiration features a seven deck high atrium and a colourful and functional interior. Entertainment, activities and noise are plentiful and the ship is ideal for fun on a short cruise.
Carnival Inspiration passengers tend to be Younger and families and Mostly American with Europeans in the Med.
When all cabins have double occupancy, the ship provides a space ratio of 34.2 tons per passenger and a crew to passenger ratio of one for every 2.2 passengers.
At full capacity the space ratio is 27.1 tons per passenger and the crew ratio is one to 2.8 passengers.
| Ship Facts | |
| Size: | Large |
|---|---|
| Rating: |  |
| Built: | 1996 |
| Refit: | 0 |
| Tonnage: | 70367 |
| Passengers (Min/Max): | 2056/2594 |
| Crew: | 920 |
| Officers: | Italian |
| CABINS | ||
| Total: | 1028 | Cabins are spacious and practical with good storage. Bathrooms feature good sized showers but toiletries are provided. Exterior suites feature more space and whirlpool bathtubs. |
|---|---|---|
| Balcony: | 54 | |
| Ocean View: | 566 | |
| Inside: | 408 | |
| Single: | 0 | |
| Cabin Details | |||||||||
| Description | Cat | No | Deck No | Size sqft | Balcony | Window | Porthole | TwinBeds | DoubleBed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suite | 12 | 28 | 9,10 | 2249 | * | * | |||
| Grand Duplex | Q1 | 4 | 3 | 330 | * | * | |||
| Demi Suite | 11 | 26 | 8 | 220 | * | * | |||
| Ocean View | 6A-6D | 202 | 1,2,3,4 | 185 | * | * | |||
| Ocean View | 6A-6D | 296 | 1,2,3,4 | 185 | * | * | |||
| Port Hole | 5A | 58 | 1,2,3,4 | 185 | * | * | |||
| Interior | 4E | 8 | 8 | 185 | * | ||||
| Interior | 4A-4D | 240 | 1,2,3,4 | 185 | * | ||||
| Interior | 4A-4D | 129 | 1,2,3,4 | 185 | * | ||||
| Upper/lower | 1A | 19 | 1,3,4 | 185 | * | ||||
| Wheelchair | 6D | 10 | 4 | 185 | * | * | |||
| Wheelchair | 4D | 12 | 4 | 185 | * | ||||
| RESTAURANTS | ||
| Main Dining Rooms: | 2 | The two main dining rooms (Carnivale & Mardi Gras) are colourful but tight for space and noisy. Food is plentiful and service is programmed although friendly. The Brasserie Grill provides buffet meals and becomes the Seaview Bistro at night. |
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| Sittings: | 4 | |
| Non Smoking: | Yes | |
| Alternative Dining: | 1 | |
| ENTERTAINMENT | ||
| Show Lounges: | 2 | Open deck space is good but can get crowded. Entertainment venues include the multi-tiered Universe show lounge which presents dazzling shows, Cleopatra's and Electricity Disco. Multiple public rooms are connected by a wide indoor boulevard. |
|---|---|---|
| Cinema: | No | |
| Library: | Yes | |
| Casino: | Yes | |
| FITNESS & LEISURE | ||
| Pools Out/In: | 3/0 | The ship has a nautica spa, (separate sections for men and women.) It includes a gym, aerobics, massage, jogging track, health treatments and a beauty salon. The pools are quite small in size but the Jacuzzis provide ocean views. |
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| Jacuzzis: | 6 | |
| Fitness Centre: | Yes | |
| Sauna: | Yes | |
| Steam Room: | Yes | Deck Space: | Average |
| DRESS CODE |
| Casual and comfortable during the day. Evenings range from smart casual (shirt & trousers) to informal (jacket and tie for gentlemen and casual elegance for ladies). Formal evenings require a suit or dinner jacket for men and a cocktail dress for ladies. |
| TIPPING |
| Expect to budget £7 (US$12) per day to cover waiter, assistant and cabin steward and an additional 15% service charge on all bar purchases. |
| CHILDREN |
| The rating for children is Good. There is a fully supervised children's camp carnival programme for 2-15 year olds. Features include their own pool and a 2,500 square feet world play area including educational computers and art and craft materials. |
| DISABLED | ||
| Wheelchair cabins: | 22 | Wheelchair access is acceptable. |
|---|---|---|
| Lifts: | 14 | |