Carnival Inspiration

Carnival Inspiration Fast Facts
Maiden Voyage: 4/1/1996
Passenger Capacity: 2,651
Gross Tonnage: 70,367
Length: 855′
Decks: 10

Everyone needs to take a break from time-to-time. And, this “Fun Ship” Inspiration will provide the perfect escape. The Carnival Inspiration provides a vacation packed with recreation and relaxation. From the Swimming Pools on deck — to Fantastic Dining, Entertainment, and Spa Carnival indoors — there’s always plenty to experience on this incredible cruise ship. You’ll encounter a variety of endless fun on the Carnival Inspiration. Book your cruise aboard the Carnival Inspiration today and discover the ultimate cruise vacation experience.

Activities
Aboard the Carnival Inspiration there is no limit to activities. Relax at the pool, get a massage, shop or get a good work-out; the Carnival Inspiration has it all. Below are just some of the activities available on the Carnival Inspiration:• Galleria Shopping Mall & Duty-Free Shops
• Card Room

• Shakespeare Library
• 2 Children’s Playrooms
• 3 Outdoor Swimming Pools – One especially for the children
• Nautica Jogging Track (1/8 mile)
• Fully Equipped Nautica/Spa & Health Club
• Spa & Massage Rooms
• Aerobics Room
• Beauty Salon & Barber Shop
• Radio Room
• Jewelry Shop
• Closed Circuit TV & Satellite TV at sea
• Shuffleboard & Table Tennis
• VCR Rentals
•Photo Gallery
• 6 Whirlpools

Dining
• Sophisticated Dining
It’s always a culinary event in the Carnival Inspiration main dining rooms. The Inspiration offers a first-class dining experience, including: fresh lobster on every cruise, an extensive wine list and attentive service.
• Casual Dining
From the extravagant midnight buffets (on select Carnival ships), to the European-style cafes, sushi bars and 24-hour pizzeria, you’ll discover a myriad of palate-pleasing favorites that even the most discriminating diner will enjoy.
• Satisfy Every Appetite
Carnival Cruise Line would never forget about their youngest cruisers. The Carnival Inspiration children’s menus feature plenty of kid-pleasing favorites including spaghetti and meatballs, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, assorted desserts and much more.

Entertainment

This “Fun Ship” boasts many popular nightspots like the Rock & Roll Dance Club. Or take in a lavish Las Vegas-style show in the two-level Paris Lounge. The Carnival Inspiration is equipped to accommodate a wide array of music, a great selection of lounges and bars to suit all, and a Casino to satisfy the risk taker at heart. If you can’t find anything upon this ship to fit your preferences, it hasn’t yet to be invented. Below is a small sample of entertainment options available on the Carnival Inspiration:• Paris Lounge with its 2 level Show Room featuring lavish shows that rival anything in Vegas
• Rhapsody in Blue Bar – Piano Bar
• Monte Carlo Casino
• Violins Bar
• Avant-Garde Lounge & Dance Floor
• Rock & Roll Dance Club is one of the most popular nightspots
• Chopin Lounge – Piano Bar
• Candlelight Lounge – Smaller Show Lounge
• Brasserie Bar & Grill
• Inspiration Boulevard
• Cafe des Artistes
• Teen Disco Club

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Consumer Review:Food was extremely palatable and were pleased with the "your time" dining option. Thought the online boarding passes were extremely easy and no need to worry about checking in at the cruise port. All services were extremely well run.
Consumer Review:Overall our 1st cruise was a very nice experience. I'm glad we went. We definitely had great weather. Sailing was smooth. In fact, before sailing I thought I would get seasick. I did not. The only adjustment I had to make was to look inside the boat instead of outside at the ocean, when passing by the water, otherwise i could feel my equilibrium getting thrown off. One great thing about cruising is you do not have to think about what to make for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks. All the food you want is available when you want it. The servers are great too. They definitely go out of their way for you. Cabins were nice too. Bigger than I expected for a main deck. Rooms were kept very clean. As for the excursions; Cayman Islands was ok, nothing great. Cozumel, Mexico was beautiful. I would definitely vacation there again. A few unexpected items are listed below that I wish I knew about ahead of time. Aside from these we enjoyed the cruise and found it a very relaxing way to spend 5 days. Deinfitely worth crusing once. The value is there, though I must say, it'll probably be a while before we cruise again. Mostly because we enjoy different types of vacations and our teenage daughter was a little bored (though she loved the excursions and the food). UNEXPECTED ITEMS 1. The Cruise line definitely looks for ways to get you to part with your money, more so then we orginally anticipated; duty free alcohol, constant picture taking at $20 a pop, bingo cards, jewelry sales, and more. Though we were fairly conservative with our spending, the add-ons (which we enjoyed) did end up costing us more than we originally planned for. 2. Every time you order a drink or buy something that requires a charge they're all over you to get your sign and sail card. If you're sitting down, relaxing - let's say having a couple of drinks - they're on top of you for your card each time you order. It's especially annoying at dinner, where they could easily run a tab. It might be better (and maybe there's a way that I'm not aware of) if you can pre-pay for X dollars and they only hassle you if you go over that dollar amount or run a tab. 3. The descriptions of the shore excursions weren't completely clear or detailed enough to know exactly what to expect. In our case we thought we were paying to be driven to a location but ended up walking to our excursion. Additionally we had our own snorkeling equipment but because we purchased the excursion through the cruiseline we ended up having to pay to rent snorkeling equipment we didn't need. Nor were we given an option to pay less with our own equipment. 4. Aside from the musicians, not all, but much of the entertainment was guest initiated (talent show, men vs. women, karaoke). It was still fun, but on some level i was expecting more. Maybe it's just the cruiseline we were on. 5. The biggest disappointment was that we purchased duty free liquor onboard, but were not told by the cruise shop attendant, it was not listed on the cruise paperwork which discussed the purchase of duty free liquor, nor was it totally clear at the airline, until it was too late, that sealed liquor (in > 3 oz quantities) cannot be carried onto a plane. By the time we found out, it would have cost us an extra $35.00 to send the liquor as baggage. We ended up turning our alcohol over to airport security because it wasn't worth it to pay the extra money. This, being the last event, before flying home, added a level of frustration to what was otherwise a very nice experience.
Consumer Review:The folks at Direct Line Cruises added to the overall experience. We had to make a booking change when one of our people coudldn't go. The agents at DLC were most helpful and went out of their way to accomidate us. Thanks again. This was our second cruise, the first being on Carnival Glory. The Inspiration was a little smaller, but just as grand. The onboard staff were very friendly and really took care of us. We took four first time cruisers with us and they are no hooked on cruising. We haven't cruised with anyone but Carnival. We have enjoied both cruises and I am afraid to try another cruise line because I am afraid they will not measure up to Carnival.

Consumer Review:Food was extremely palatable and were pleased with the "your time" dining option. Thought the online boarding passes were extremely easy and no need to worry about checking in at the cruise port. All services were extremely well run.

Consumer Review:Overall our 1st cruise was a very nice experience. I'm glad we went. We definitely had great weather. Sailing was smooth. In fact, before sailing I thought I would get seasick. I did not. The only adjustment I had to make was to look inside the boat instead of outside at the ocean, when passing by the water, otherwise i could feel my equilibrium getting thrown off. One great thing about cruising is you do not have to think about what to make for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks. All the food you want is available when you want it. The servers are great too. They definitely go out of their way for you. Cabins were nice too. Bigger than I expected for a main deck. Rooms were kept very clean. As for the excursions; Cayman Islands was ok, nothing great. Cozumel, Mexico was beautiful. I would definitely vacation there again. A few unexpected items are listed below that I wish I knew about ahead of time. Aside from these we enjoyed the cruise and found it a very relaxing way to spend 5 days. Deinfitely worth crusing once. The value is there, though I must say, it'll probably be a while before we cruise again. Mostly because we enjoy different types of vacations and our teenage daughter was a little bored (though she loved the excursions and the food). UNEXPECTED ITEMS 1. The Cruise line definitely looks for ways to get you to part with your money, more so then we orginally anticipated; duty free alcohol, constant picture taking at $20 a pop, bingo cards, jewelry sales, and more. Though we were fairly conservative with our spending, the add-ons (which we enjoyed) did end up costing us more than we originally planned for. 2. Every time you order a drink or buy something that requires a charge they're all over you to get your sign and sail card. If you're sitting down, relaxing - let's say having a couple of drinks - they're on top of you for your card each time you order. It's especially annoying at dinner, where they could easily run a tab. It might be better (and maybe there's a way that I'm not aware of) if you can pre-pay for X dollars and they only hassle you if you go over that dollar amount or run a tab. 3. The descriptions of the shore excursions weren't completely clear or detailed enough to know exactly what to expect. In our case we thought we were paying to be driven to a location but ended up walking to our excursion. Additionally we had our own snorkeling equipment but because we purchased the excursion through the cruiseline we ended up having to pay to rent snorkeling equipment we didn't need. Nor were we given an option to pay less with our own equipment. 4. Aside from the musicians, not all, but much of the entertainment was guest initiated (talent show, men vs. women, karaoke). It was still fun, but on some level i was expecting more. Maybe it's just the cruiseline we were on. 5. The biggest disappointment was that we purchased duty free liquor onboard, but were not told by the cruise shop attendant, it was not listed on the cruise paperwork which discussed the purchase of duty free liquor, nor was it totally clear at the airline, until it was too late, that sealed liquor (in > 3 oz quantities) cannot be carried onto a plane. By the time we found out, it would have cost us an extra $35.00 to send the liquor as baggage. We ended up turning our alcohol over to airport security because it wasn't worth it to pay the extra money. This, being the last event, before flying home, added a level of frustration to what was otherwise a very nice experience.

Consumer Review:The folks at Direct Line Cruises added to the overall experience. We had to make a booking change when one of our people coudldn't go. The agents at DLC were most helpful and went out of their way to accomidate us. Thanks again. This was our second cruise, the first being on Carnival Glory. The Inspiration was a little smaller, but just as grand. The onboard staff were very friendly and really took care of us. We took four first time cruisers with us and they are no hooked on cruising. We haven't cruised with anyone but Carnival. We have enjoied both cruises and I am afraid to try another cruise line because I am afraid they will not measure up to Carnival.

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