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[NSW] 10 Nights on Carnival Spirit, Pacific Islands Cruise - Save up to 55%, $831 p.pax ($1662 for 2) @ Cruise Sale Finder

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[NSW] 10 Nights on Carnival Spirit, Pacific Islands Cruise - Save up to 55%, $831 p.pax ($1662 for 2) @ Cruise Sale Finder
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Minimum of 2 guests, up to a Maximum of 4. This deal is not applicable if only booking for 1 person.

Last Minute Deal. Cabins from $831 per person

Sailing Dates

Departs: Mon, Nov 19, 2018

Arrives: Thu, Nov 29, 2018

Ports of Call

Sydney | Noumea | Loyalty Island (Lifou) | Port Vila | Mare | Isle Of Pines | Sydney

Package Includes

  • All main meals plus 24hr pizza and ice-cream available
  • Accommodation with ensuite
  • Clubs and lounges
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Carnival WaterWorks and waterslides
  • Pools, whirlpools and spas.
  • Mini golf and Sports Court
  • Full schedule of shipboard activities
  • Award-winning youth programs for ages 2 - 17 years
  • Fitness Centre
  • Spectacular stage shows and lots of live entertainment
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  • cnut on 03/10/2018 - 12:20
    +28

    $80 a day for unlimited pizza and ice cream sounds like a good deal to me.

    • WatchNerd on 03/10/2018 - 12:28
      +11

      That's cheaper than a lot of people are paying for rent in Sydney.

      • brongz on 03/10/2018 - 13:14
        +6

        We should live on a boat

        • cwongtech on 03/10/2018 - 15:42

          Lord Tones going to stop the boats though :(

          • T-Quizzle on 03/10/2018 - 20:51
            +1

            @cwongtech: …“Stop the votes”?

            Plus don’t forget, TRS and duty-free. Food, accommodation, entertainment and bargains 😉

            • GaryQ on 04/10/2018 - 08:23

              @T-Quizzle: It sounds like heaven, but they won't sell you duty free bottles while underway - you have to buy from the bar. Your duty free allowance is delivered to your cabin the night before returning to Sydney… if you're a committed alcoholic you can buzz through those bottles and buy more in the morning, but you have to be dedicated :D

    • Scrooge McDuck on 03/10/2018 - 14:45
      +6

      $80 a day for unlimited pizza and ice cream sounds like a good deal to me.

      They're gonna need a bigger boat!

    • Kampfer on 03/10/2018 - 16:19
      +1

      Package Includes 24hr pizza and ice-cream "available".
      Is available = free?

      • nerd1 on 03/10/2018 - 17:02

        Yes, free pizza

        • ThithLord on 04/10/2018 - 07:51
          -3

          How is paying $80 a day = free?

      • lochstar on 04/10/2018 - 07:15

        I doubt it.

  • HKS on 03/10/2018 - 12:20

    24hr pizza and ice cream sounds (profanity) great. done deal.

    • LoungeLizard on 03/10/2018 - 12:35
      +2

      Not pizza as in dominoes, more like squares of mainly crust with some ham/cheese. Also, ice cream is the re-constituted powdered stuff similar to a Macca's cone.

      Still, $80 pppn is good for an inside cabin on a reputable cruise, but keep in mind it's for a "Guaranteed" room so could be the one right on top of the engine room on the lowest level.

      • WatchNerd on 03/10/2018 - 12:45
        +31

        Domino's is hardly the yardstick when it comes to judging all other pizzas.

      • josetann on 03/10/2018 - 13:19
        +7

        Pizza at Pizza Pirate is actually pretty decent. At least as good as Dominoes, I'd say better. Maybe you got something different off the buffet, Pizza Pirate is a dedicated corner that's open 24hrs (have to ring a bell if it's really late/early).

        I don't remember their ice cream, but if it's from a machine then yeah, about like Macca's. But what you get at the dining room is hand-dipped (and sometimes at the buffet at night).

        • Scrooge McDuck on 03/10/2018 - 14:50
          +2

          Visible abs or unlimited ice cream? Unfortunately, I can't have both. :[

      • soundawake on 03/10/2018 - 20:15
        +1

        Nope, the pizza is made fresh for you. Even the bases. Fairly simple range, pepperoni, hawaiian, 4 cheese or spinach and cheese (from memory). a highlight of the food available. Along with the taco bar and burger bar. But they are only open during the day.

      • [Deactivated] on 03/10/2018 - 23:14
        +2

        We did this cruise last year on this ship, this IS good value. Pizza is VERY good, fresh dough and fresh cooked to order. Not up there with pizza in Italy but better than any delivery chain serves up!

    • [Deactivated] on 03/10/2018 - 13:25

      Wait you want a deal rep to read the site instructions to you?

    • Scrooge McDuck on 03/10/2018 - 14:55

      Join date: 21/12/2014

  • mgf909 on 03/10/2018 - 12:55
    +10

    Will a tobacco company be present?

    • [Deactivated] on 03/10/2018 - 13:26
      +8

      Ultimately the entire business model is based on getting the passenger to spend whilst on board.

      Whoa slow down we're not all rocket scientists you know.

    • ezym0ney6 on 03/10/2018 - 13:28
      +1

      Very different to what's on the review website https://www.cruisecritic.com.au/memberreviews/getreviews.cfm…

      I guess everyone has their own experience and expectations. And not all reviews/feedback are real (as there are people who're hired to write positive reviews).

    • bynum55 on 03/10/2018 - 13:32
      +4

      I had a great experience on a 12 night cruise over new years at the end of 2016. Sure they want you to spend money on board but you dont have to. Wifi isn't needed as its a cruise….its a good way to escape the internet/social media etc and just relax. Also plenty of activities to do on board that are free…comedy shows, classes, musicals etc. Each to their own I guess.

    • nerd1 on 03/10/2018 - 13:56
      +3

      Just went on a 8 night curse at the end of august with the family. had a great time, didn't spend any extras except for what we wanted. kids had a great time and the staff are all friendly… with the exception of the guy at the adventure desk, stone faced emotionless. complete opposite experience to yours.

      • [Deactivated] on 03/10/2018 - 17:01
        +6

        Just went on a 8 night curse

        Was it halloween themed?

    • samfisher5986 on 03/10/2018 - 14:02
      +7

      Not sure I can agree with what you are saying.

      Of course the crew are fake, all cruise ship crew are paid low wages with long hours (they live on the ship). Never heard of unfriendly crew but I'm thinking you might be a little sensitive to it?

      Casino making its own rules doesn't make sense, which rules are you referring to? All countries run things differently, a cruise ship is basically its own country while on water.

      And regarding Internet, all cruise ship Internet is slow because its Satellite, what exactly were you expecting? Maybe once you are docked somewhere you will have the faster speeds you want.

      All cruise ships have a business model to spend on board, thats why they are so cheap to buy tickets for.

      • Scrooge McDuck on 03/10/2018 - 15:00

        Do you know if the casinos have NLH (poker against other players)? There'd be a lot of fish aboard.

      • tik tok on 04/10/2018 - 09:31

        Casino making its own rules doesn't make sense, which rules are you referring to? All countries run things differently, a cruise ship is basically its own country while on water.

        No its not. It has to adhere to the laws of the country it's registered to (while on high seas).

        • samfisher5986 on 04/10/2018 - 11:12

          Either way they don't register to Australia.

  • cnut on 03/10/2018 - 13:09
    +2

    Worth noting that it’s only that price per person for a couple. If you select a single person to go alone, it’s twice the price.

    • Sonca on 03/10/2018 - 13:32

      what if we are a family with a couple and 2 kids? How is that affect the price?

      • PlasticSpaceman on 03/10/2018 - 14:22

        Depends on age of kids, but you will generally need to pay for 4 - so assuming your kids are not babies then you would need a 'quad berth'. If they are teenagers then you may want to get two twin cabins, but you'll want to try to make sure you request for them to be next to each other - but with the cheaper deals it can be hard to guarantee that. They also require at least one person in each room to be 19 or older, so that may also be an issue for you.

    • Scrooge McDuck on 03/10/2018 - 15:10
      +2

      Worth noting that it’s only that price per person for a couple. If you select a single person to go alone, it’s twice the price.

      Any ideas on how to find a cabin mate at short notice?

      Must be neat and quiet, preferably not a murderer, etc.

      • [Deactivated] on 03/10/2018 - 17:03
        +2

        preferably not a murderer

        Sheesh bit choosy there mate

  • PlasticSpaceman on 03/10/2018 - 14:14
    +17

    So, we went on the Spirit four years ago - so keep in mind things may have changed. The ship was going to be refurbished sometime the following year so I'd expect it to be in pretty good condition at the moment. Yes, they took every opportunity to make extra money off you through extras like alcohol, photos, souvenirs, internet, good coffee (as opposed to the free coffee dust), arcade games, and shore activities - but all that was optional so in theory you could spend absolutely nothing on the cruise after paying for the tickets themselves.

    The food on board was actually remarkably good, including the pizza (our fave was the mushroom). Would recommend going to the sit down restaurant for breakfast & dinners (included) rather than eating in the general food hall areas. Probably wouldn't bother paying the extra to go to the fancy restaurant. The nightly (free) entertainment was variable in quality but overall wasn't too bad. One nice touch was if we ordered a bottle of wine with our meal and didn't finish it, they'd reserve it and bring it out the next night.

    We went mid/late October. Weather was generally good, although it could get fairly cool on the deck due to wind - even if it was sunny. We had to get two rooms due to our being a family of five - which sucked. Didn't bother paying for a window/balcony/whatever - and didn't matter as we spent most of the time outside. Only one of the kids got a little seasick, but in general the ship is so big you can barely tell it's moving.

    It cost us about this amount per person, so overall I reckon it was brilliant value given it included all food, accommodation, and transport. A lot of families were on board, but if you don't have kids you can always go to the "Serenity" retreat which is kid free.

    • getit on 03/10/2018 - 14:59

      Great Sharing, Cheers

    • Scrooge McDuck on 03/10/2018 - 15:11

      Were there any passengers between 18 and 45?

      • PlasticSpaceman on 03/10/2018 - 15:42
        +2

        Majority seemed to be families with kids ranging from babies through to late teenagers. But definitely there were lots of 18-45 type couples, but it's not a singles cruise. The kid-free types seemed to appear late in the morning, go to the kid-free sanctuary for most of the day to relax, then at night after diner catch the evening show before going to the disco or similar. When we got to a port, they'd get off the boat and head for the beach.

        • Sonca on 03/10/2018 - 20:07

          Thanks for sharing. We are 4 adults and 2 kids of 9 and 7. When I click on the link in this deal, i can not choose 6 persons, maybe I have to book another cabin? I tried to figure out how to pick 2 cabins without success, it's really complicated just to choose number of people

          So we could stay 4 in one cabin and another cabin for 2 adults? But will the other 2 adults have to share cabin with other people? Will it be close to each other?

          • nerd1 on 03/10/2018 - 23:26

            @Sonca: you only share with people you book in with. so no strangers in your room… that might be on another cruise ;)

    • cashews on 03/10/2018 - 21:23
      +1

      The sit down restaurant was awesome, even the things I wouldn't normally like tasted great.

      • nerd1 on 03/10/2018 - 23:27

        yes, the sit down restaurant was great.

  • ShaneWSmith on 03/10/2018 - 14:18
    +6

    Just got back from an eight night cruise on this ship (August 31 - Sept 7), and all six of us - two parents, four small kids - had a blast.

    This is a heck of a deal.

    • ElWircho on 03/10/2018 - 14:41
      +6

      Thanks for the comment, this is not for me then…I like everything that families don't like and vice versa.

    • Ameowzon on 03/10/2018 - 17:06

      How much did you pay for the small kids?

      • WatchNerd on 03/10/2018 - 23:41
        +16

        I think the kids were already his.

      • ShaneWSmith on 04/10/2018 - 13:30

        AFAIK, the rates are per person/bed, and not scaled by age.

  • Duram on 03/10/2018 - 14:19
    +2

    We liked holidays where we relax ie Thailand, bali blah blah. We are late 20s early 30s couple, would we enjoy this? lol. Also how long do you actually get at those destinations? or is most of the time on the boat?

    • PlasticSpaceman on 03/10/2018 - 14:40
      +3

      If you've never done it before, then yes. You can camp out in the adult area so no kids and read on your kindles in peace. At night you can watch the entertainment and have a laugh. When you reach one of the islands, you can get off the boat and lounge on the beach for the day or get some souvenirs etc. Alcohol is extra so if that's a major part of your holiday entertainment it could be an issue from a cost perspective. There isn't an "unlimited drinks" package for alcohol, and you're not allowed to bring in your own drinks, but there is a "CRUISE THE VINEYARDS Program" where you can buy five bottles of wine. (https://www.carnival.com.au/~/media/CCLAU/pdf/media-centre/w…).

      Granted, by the time the cruise is over you could be sick of it and may decide to never do it again until you have kids and/or are in your eighties but even so I reckon it's worth doing at least once.

      • Duram on 03/10/2018 - 14:55

        Thanks for the reply, what are the prices roughly of a beer on the cheap end and a cocktail on the expensive end?

        • PlasticSpaceman on 03/10/2018 - 16:05
          +1

          Might be different now, but it was probably around the $8 mark for a beer and maybe double that for a cocktail. A little more to get a cocktail in a special commemorative holder (we still have a few mirror balls around the house). Not cheap, but about what you'd pay in an upmarket pub. We simply didn't drink much - maybe one drink at lunchtime/afternoon. At night we also bought a bottle of wine which we'd drink half of and then finish it off at dinner the following night. Don't think they had the "Cruise the vineyards" deal then - would definitely have done that.

          • Duram on 03/10/2018 - 17:47

            @PlasticSpaceman: Appreciate the detailed reply!

          • Homr on 03/10/2018 - 18:56
            +1

            @PlasticSpaceman: What's stopping you from putting your own drinks in a suitcase?

          • sav11 on 24/10/2018 - 18:48

            @PlasticSpaceman: I'm late on this but hoping u can advise me. I'm asking re cruises in general really as never been but want to try. How much for a glass of wine? If I buy that 'cruise the vinyards' or similar can I drink them when/where I want e.g. in the cabin? How much does internet access cost? Thanks.

            • PlasticSpaceman on 24/10/2018 - 19:54

              @sav11: Wa a while ago but again, think bar prices. Not too bad, but not super cheap. Don't know about the cruise the vineyards thing - kind of assumed would only be at restaurants. Didnt buy internet access as was really expensive and word was it was awful - maybe its better now, but frankly best thing is to tune out, unplug, and relax.

    • IanPlatypus on 03/10/2018 - 14:42

      If you click the link you see how long you are on boat/land for.
      Each stop you are there from 8am - 5/6pm.

      Definitely for people who like a relaxing holiday style.

      • Duram on 03/10/2018 - 14:55

        ooo thanks, now to convince the missus!

    • diddy50 on 03/10/2018 - 15:20

      Do it, with or without kids.
      It's fun, meet people, drink swim and have fun.

  • ozoner on 03/10/2018 - 14:47
    +4

    If you go on this cruise, make sure you go snorkelling at Jinek Bay in Lifou. It's quite wonderful, even for snorkelling noobs like me.

    • diddy50 on 03/10/2018 - 15:19

      First time snorkling, nice little walk from the harbour. Loved it!!!

  • stealthpaw on 03/10/2018 - 15:16

    Man, really disappointing it starts in the last week of university exams. I would have jumped on this right away :(

  • diddy50 on 03/10/2018 - 15:18
    +6

    We went in August. It was great, last time I commented and gave an honest review here, people moaned about what I said. Check ym comment history.

    Loved it. Go for it.

    Crew fantastic, facilities great, pizza amazing, expensive on board, walked away with laying an extra $3500 for drinks, kids club, etc.

    Slow internet, who cares. Don't be online for the week. It was bliss not having to deal with work. Came back and found out we had a new PM! Haha

    Food included, soft drink and coffees included. Food is really quite good and it is different each day. You could get away with spending no more, but why do that?!

    Smokes and booze duty free is cheap.

    • Homr on 03/10/2018 - 15:31
      +3

      u paid an extra $3500 on top of the initial tickets??

      • diddy50 on 03/10/2018 - 16:34

        Oh yes. On board you can go nuts with booze, on shore expenses, extras such as wifi for kids, arcade games and casino.

        • Homr on 03/10/2018 - 16:50

          Thats extra $500 per person!!!!

      • diddy50 on 03/10/2018 - 16:34

        We were a group of 7

  • Pantagonist on 03/10/2018 - 16:00
    -2

    I was in New Caledonia as an independent traveller earlier this year. Based on the Australian boat people I saw getting ferried around Noumea on the depressing little tourist trains, I think you might need to have a BMI of at least 35 to be admitted on one of these cruises.

    • Duram on 03/10/2018 - 17:48
      +2

      Lol salt.

      • Pantagonist on 03/10/2018 - 19:48
        +1

        You also need to complain really loudly in the broadest possible Australian accent when you get a crappy exchange rate at bars and restaurants after you insist on paying in Australian dollars instead of French Pacific Francs.

  • Yaren24 on 03/10/2018 - 16:21
    +5

    Hi OP, can you please post some single person deals? I don't have a gf. Thank you…

  • hibiscushaven231 on 03/10/2018 - 16:33
    +1

    If anyone finds a Shampbooze equivalent for tins of beer I'll be indebted eternally.

  • FSTB on 03/10/2018 - 17:04
    +2

    Can't imagine the excessive price of alcohol on this cruise. What's stopping you from refilling a bottle of listerine with vodka and bringing it aboard?

    • samfisher5986 on 03/10/2018 - 17:07

      Actually at least on P&O Cruise the alcohol, especially cocktails were cheaper then most places in Australia.

    • PlasticSpaceman on 03/10/2018 - 18:10
      -1

      Morals? But other than that, nothing really. Getting onto the boat is like getting onto a 'plane, complete with checking luggage etc. I'm sure people do smuggle alcohol on board, but if you want to get plastered then you're probably better off going on one of the other lines that have drink deals.

    • soundawake on 03/10/2018 - 20:18
      +1

      Just went a couple of months ago. Pretty reasonable prices really - a one shot cocktail= $9.25. A long island iced tea with 3 or more shots of booze= $9.25. Bargain. The cocktails of the day are pretty boozy too, I was expecting massively watered down ones and was pleasantly surprised.

    • ShaneWSmith on 04/10/2018 - 13:29

      There's a casino on board, so they have a vested interest in getting you inebriated. Therefore, drinks are pretty well-priced. Not Aldi-priced, but definitely competitive with restaurants re wine/beer, and actually way better than cocktail bars re cocktails.

      Cocktails on my Sept cruise on this boat were $12.95. One of the bars offers what they call 'fishbowls" - which is a HUGE cocktail of your choice with 8+ shots in it, for $27.

  • Ameowzon on 03/10/2018 - 17:05

    How do you charge for 2 adults and 2 children (2 years, and 0 years)?

    • nerd1 on 03/10/2018 - 23:29

      you cant go with children under 1. tried to book with my daughter 1 day before her 1st birthday and was denied. had to wait for another deal to pop up

      • Ameowzon on 04/10/2018 - 13:53

        You are right.

  • Homr on 03/10/2018 - 19:10

    What are the chances this ship gets flipped like Poseidon?

  • Simz on 03/10/2018 - 21:09

    We have been booked on this boat for a few months.
    We are 2 adults two kids in a quad for $ 2000 total.

  • Flanders on 04/10/2018 - 00:17

    plus 24hr pizza and ice-cream available

    The 24hr pizza, is rubbish, if your used to having a few toppings on your pizza. You get a choice of pepperoni pizza or another pizza with 1 topping, and maybe can get plain cheese/margarita . We were really excited when they had advertised the 24hr pizza as a selling point. Extremely disappointed with what it actually was. Something we would only ever eat, as a last resort, because there was nothing else to eat, late night or early morning after drinking, and even then it still wasnt good lol. Because it is free, I think 1 night I ordered 2 or 3 pizzas, then took pepperoni off 1, and moved onto the other, becauze they are extremely stingey with the amount of topping.
    The "ice cream" also similarly disappointing. It is just a maccaz type soft serve machine. Didnt try it, but again, probably you will eat it, if you extremely desperate and after many late nights drinks.
    The entertainment on board, the shows were quite good though and most of the staff extremely friendly and helpful. Sad that they are paid so dismissally though, apparently they get about $400 per month, for 16hour days :/ . A lady passenger pulled a room cleaner aside, and I overheard her discussing what they get paid for their service. Maybe it is a decent wage still compared to their home country .

    • Homr on 04/10/2018 - 09:55

      I thought other food of the main menu were free aswell???

      • nerd1 on 04/10/2018 - 22:17
        +1

        Yes, just not 24hrs

      • Flanders on 06/10/2018 - 15:20

        Yes, they had a self serve buffet and also a sit down and order in restaurant thing. Both free.
        Buffet at set times open with no booking required.
        Sit down restaurant you pick time eg 6pm and you are then expected to be there at same time every night throughout cruise.
        I found myself often using buffet, due to us not sit down and spend an hour in restaurant, at same time every night. We had other activities we were doing .
        They really used the '24 hr pizza' as a selling point though. Would rather dominos :/ lol
        Edit: important 'hack' which we didn't find out until the end of cruise, you can order as many of anything you want at sit down and order restaurant, ie. Can get 2 mains, 3 deserts, order bits and pieces to try new and interesting dishes

  • MelbBoy on 04/10/2018 - 00:49

    Went on the Carnival Spirit to New Caledonia too and it was awesome ! It was my first cruise and it got me hooked. Great service, good size ship with lots to do, great food, daily program of activities so you're never bored, etc. I don't gamble and drink so (besides the tours) I didn't spend a single dime other than the all inclusive price !

  • KokeeMonster on 04/10/2018 - 18:44

    do Australian citizens need anything besides passport (or driving license) for this trip? how about non-Australians? do they need a visa?

    • nerd1 on 04/10/2018 - 22:19
      +1

      Australians just need passports, no visas required. I don't think you need visas for anyone else. best to call and find out. but no customs to go through when visiting the islands so unlikely you will need one. Just need to make sure non Australian passports have a valid return visa

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