Carnival Cruise Lines offers Hawaii cruises departing from Honolulu, Los Angeles or Ensenada, Mexico. The Carnival Spirit is the only Carnival cruise ship to be cruising Hawaii for 2011. Here’s what you need to about Carnival cruises in Hawaii for 2011.
Hawaii Cruises on Carnival Spirit
Carnival Spirit was the first Spirit-class ship for Carnival. Other ships in the Spirit-class include the Carnival Pride, Carnival Miracle and Carnival Legend. Although most dining is include on Hawaiian Cruises on Carnival Spirit, the Carnival Steakhouse is $30 per person.
The Carnival Spirit is 88,500 tons and carries 2,124 passengers and 930 crew members. The cruise ship features Carnival’s signature three deck high twister waterslide and expansive children and teen facilities. Camp Carnival is located on deck 5 forward and most of the swimming pools are located on deck 9.
Carnival Cruises to and from Hawaii
Carnival Cruise Lines offers only three Hawaii cruises for 2011. With a minimum of a 12-day cruise, five days at sea and three different departure ports. Cruises feature either an overnight in Maui or an overnight in Honolulu with three different minimum cruise fares as well. Which one will you choose?
Hawaii Cruise from Ensenada to Honolulu – On April 10, 2011, the Carnival Spirit departs Ensenada, Mexico bound for Honolulu, Hawaii. The 12-day cruise features five days at sea and the ports of Hilo, Kona, Kauai, Kahului (Maui) and a full a day in Honolulu before disembarking there. Cruise fares start at $949 for an inside cabin.
Hawaii Cruise from Hawaii to Vancouver – On April 22, 2011, the Carnival Spirit departs from the cruise port of Honolulu. The 12-day cruise will end in Vancouver and will stop in Kauai, Hilo, Kona and Maui. The cruise will feature an overnight in Maui along with five days at sea. Cruise fares start at $1,419 per person for an inside cabin.
Hawaii Cruises from Los Angeles – On December 2, 2011, the Carnival Spirit will cruise to Hawaii from Los Angeles (San Pedro). This 15-day cruise will feature eight days at sea along with stops in the ports of Hilo, Kahului (Maui), Honolulu, Kauai and Kona. Cruise fares start at $1,489 per person for an inside cabin.
Although there are only three cruises to Hawaii with Carnival Cruise Lines for 2011, other cruise lines offer Hawaii cruises throughout the year. NCL offers Hawaii cruises year round while Princess Cruises offers Hawaii cruises that include the French Polynesia.
Renee Ruggero - Renee is a published travel writer and cruise industry insider with more than 1,000 days on cruise ships, visiting over 50 countries.
