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Carnival Pride

Carnival Pride cruise ship
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Carnival Pride Review and Specifications

Specifications of Carnival Pride

Year built2001  /  Age : 19
Flag state Panama
BuilderRauma Shipyard (Rauma, Finland)
ClassSpirit
Building costUSD 375 million
OwnerCarnival Corporation & PLC
OperatorCarnival Cruise Line
Speed22 kn / 41 kph / 25 mph
Length (LOA)292 m / 958 ft
Beam (width)32 m / 105 ft
Gross Tonnage85920 gt
Passengers2124 - 2549
Crew961
Passengers-to-space ratio34
Decks12
Cabins1062
Decks with cabins6
Last Refurbishment2018
Sister-shipsCarnival Legend, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Spirit, Costa Atlantica, Costa Mediterranea
Christened byTamara Jernigan

Current itinerary / position of Carnival Pride

Carnival Pride current cruise is 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas. Prices start from USD 619 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 23 Feb, 2020 and ends on 01 Mar, 2020.

All Itineraries Current Position
Date / TimePort
23 Feb 17:00    Departing from Baltimore, Maryland hotels
26 Feb 08:00 - 16:00    Half Moon Cay, Carnival Bahamas private island
27 Feb 08:00 - 17:00    Nassau, Bahamas, New Providence Island
28 Feb 07:00 - 13:30    Freeport, Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island
01 Mar 10:00    Arriving in Baltimore, Maryland hotels

Review of Carnival Pride

Launched in 2002, Carnival Pride is the second of four Spirit-class Carnival ships, together with Carnival Miracle, Spirit and Legend. Pride cost US$375 million to build and was last refurbished in 2014.

History - construction and ownership

Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) is a US company, trademarked brand and subsidiary of Carnival Corporation (shipowner). CCL was founded in 1972 as an independent company by Ted Arison (1924-1999, co-founder of NCL Norwegian). Carnival Cruise Lines has Corporation's largest fleet as both a number of vessels and GT tonnage (ship sizes and capacities). CCL has over 1/5 of the cruise industry's worldwide market.

Carnival Pride cruise ship

The 85,920-ton, 2,122-passenger Spirit Class cruise ship Carnival Pride introduced some significant firsts for the company, including onboard wedding chapels and alternative restaurants. Spirit-class ships also boast an impressive 80% ratio of outside cabins and lots of nice little touches such as 'designer' martinis and museum-quality artwork. 

Cruise itinerary program

Carnival Pride itinerary program is based on departures from Baltimore MD and Eastern Caribbean and Bahamas roundtrip cruises. Feature port destinations include Nassau, Bahamas and the private island Half Moon Cay, as well as Grand Turk and Port Canaveral, Florida. Starting January 2017, Pride will offer regular departures from Tampa Florida.

Cabins

Carnival Pride has a total number of 1062 cabins (of which 50 Suites, 626 Balcony rooms) in 28 grades. Most Carnival Pride staterooms are 185-sq. foot insides (213), oceanview (167) and balcony (626, with verandas of 40-85 sq.feet). There are also 50 Suites and 17 wheelchair accessible cabins, but no Spa accommodations. Suites include separate sitting areas, refrigerators, spa bathtubs (whirlpools), double sinks and large balconies with two tables, sun loungers, and sitting chairs. Extra services for suite guests include priority embarkation and disembarkation.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

It's surprising that there is only one main restaurant on such a big ship, but the huge stern-located Normandie Restaurant works surprisingly well. With windows on three sides and design which cantilevers the restaurant's upper level over most of the lower one, Normandie somehow manages to baffle the noise of 1,000 cruisers. For a casual meal, head to ship's Lido Deck. Its entire back half is dedicated to dining tables and food stations. The Mermaid Grille also serves as a casual dinner alternative, and Mermaid Bistro is ship's buffet-style dining option. Instead of offering one buffet line, it divides the stations into small groupings spread around the space and surrounded with tables. Also on the Lido Deck, free of charge, are Guy's Burger Joint and BlueIguana Cantina. Carnival Pride has expanded its international offerings by including Bonsai Sushi, which is not just a sushi bar, but entire Asian restaurant. A really fine dining establishment is the luxury of David's Steakhouse, Pride's alternative dining room positioned at the top of the atrium, beneath the red glass dome. David's is reservations-only and there is a $35 surcharge, which is quite modest considering the quality and quantity of the meal served.

Carnival Pride cruise ship

Follows the complete list of Carnival Pride restaurants and food bars.

  • Normandie Restaurant (1250-seat aft Dining Room, with two fixed dinner seatings, or “Your Time Dining”; offers “Seuss At Sea” themed breakfasts for $5; with the Captain’s Club Room restaurant annex).
  • David’s Steakhouse (156-seat reservations only restaurant, serving seafood and prime beef steaks; with dance floor and stage for live performances)
  • Mermaid’s Grille Lido Buffet Restaurant (1458-seat self-service restaurant with complimentary food stations; operates as dinner bistro in the evenings)
  • Sushi Bar (complimentary).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Carnival Pride boasts with artwork of da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Botticelli, as well as architectural details of archaic Greece, Byzantine empires, Renaissance Italy, Beaux Arts France, and Victorian England. Carnival's long-time interior projector, Joe Farcus, chose “Icons of Beauty” as the vessel's theme: beauty in life, art, architecture, the human body, and the human spirit. At 963 feet, the cruise ship offers 16 bars and lounges, 4 swimming pools and 4 hot tubs, created for active participation. Carnival's guests come onboard ready for twenty-four-hour partying and entertainment. A very good-equipped kids' center, Camp Carnival's Fun Club, is one of the line's amazing features, luring families with children of all ages.

Carnival Pride cruise ship

The Taj Mahal Theatre is ship's main show lounge. This state-of-the-art venue hosts elaborate production shows. Playlist Productions are presented at night with short song-and-dance experiences and themes ranging from the '80s to Havana Nights. During the day, families can participate in Hasbro, The Game Show live.

Follows the complete list of Carnival Pride lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

  • Butterflies Lounge (484-seat, hosts Punchliner Comedy Club/brunch)
  • Beauties Disco and Nightclub (118-seat, 2-level Dance Club)
  • Taj Mahal Theatre (1167-seat, 3-level main show lounge, also used for movies, bingo games, game shows)
  • Crystal Card Room (20-seat)
  • The Piazza Cafe (112-seat specialty coffee bar and patisserie)
  • Perfect Game Bar (67-seat sports bar); Florentine Lobby Lounge (85-seat wine bar); Ivory Bar (106-seat piano bar); Snack Bar, Towel Bar; Raphael Foyer Lounge and Bar (66-seat)
  • Starry Night Jazz Club (135-seat jazz lounge)
  • The Winner’s Club Casino (278-seat, served by Winners Bar)
  • Pride Atrium Renaissance Lobby (9-deck high midship open area with dance floor and stage, served by 147-seat Renaissance Lobby Bar)
  • Sunset Garden Interior Promenade (52-seat)
  • Nobel Library and Internet Cafe (23-seat, 24-hour Internet computers)
  • Wedding Chapel (30-seat)
  • Via Veneto Upper Promenade (23-seat)
  • The Fun Shops (offers “Bon Voyage” items, duty-free liquor, jewelry, fashion boutiques, souvenirs, logo items); Formalities Shop (tuxedo rentals, special occasion gifts); Studio Photo Gallery and Shop
  • Real Virtuality Video Games Arcade (24-hour)
  • Circle C (kids' lounge complimentary area with video games, parties, movies, planned activities)
  • Camp Carnival (aft located kids' lounge area with complimentary kids programmes and supervised activities)
  • Spa Carnival complex (with Steam Rooms, Saunas, Whirlpool, 10 Treatment Rooms, The Lock Beauty Salon and Fitness Center)
  • Serenity (adult-only relaxation area with Whirlpool, Pool, Bar and sunbathing area with lounges)
  • Club O2 (teens club lounge with video games, movies, karaoke, and themed parties)
  • Aqua Park (with 72 ft Twister Waterslide, kids pool play area)
  • Volleyball-Basketball Court; 9-hole Mini Golf Course; Jogging Track, Shuffleboard.

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Fun Ship 2.0 upgrade was done in 2013. Pride is of Carnival's Spirit-class liners, with sisterships Legend, Miracle, Spirit, also Costa Atlantica and Costa Mediterranea. The vessel was christened by Tamara Jernigan (Tamara Elizabeth "Tammy" Jernigan) - US scientist, former NASA astronaut (with 5 space shuttle missions). The inaugural cruise (maiden voyage) started on January 12, 2002, and up until 2014, its homeport was Baltimore MD.

The ship design theme is "Icons of Beauty" (done by Joe Farcus). The theme is based on beauty in art, beauty in the human body, beauty in the world's architecture, beauty in life as general. The ship has a multi-million dollar artwork collection with numerous pieces on display in public areas. The artworks include Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Da Vinci, also details of the architecture in Byzantine Empire, Victorian England, Ancient Greece, Italian Renaissance.

On February 5, 2017, the liner was chartered by "Bare Necessities Tour and Travel" for agency's "Big Nude Boat Cruise". The themed cruise experience was offered on a 9-day roundtrip itinerary from homeport Tampa FL (Feb 5-14) with call ports Key West, Half Moon Cay Island, Grand Turk Island, and Amber Cove (Dominican Republic). Passengers attended several pre-scheduled onboard special events, including the “For the Love of Nudism Film Festival”. However, clothing was required when the liner entered a seaport and also during meals.

Fun fact is that this Carnival ship has a namesake - the 2014-launched "HYUNDAI Pride". The vessel is among world's largest container ships (capacity 13,100 TEU-containers) and operated by Hyundai Merchant Marine.

Carnival Pride Itineraries

The below listed Carnival Pride cruise prices on itineraries are only indicative and Per Person (in US dollars, based on double occupancy). These are the cheapest Carnival Cruise Line fares on the ship’s lowest category cabins available for booking. Cruise fares typically change with departure dates approaching, last minute deals, discounts, promotions, independent travel agency offers.

DateCruise NameDeparture PortPrice from
2020 Jan 26 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $569
2020 Feb 02 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore
2020 Feb 09 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore
2020 Feb 16 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $819
2020 Feb 23 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $619
2020 Mar 01 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $629
2020 Mar 08 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $629
2020 Mar 15 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $779
2020 Mar 22 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $719
2020 Mar 29 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $654
2020 Apr 05 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $1039
2020 Apr 12 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $899
2020 Apr 19 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $699
2020 Apr 26 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $689
2020 May 03 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $694
2020 May 10 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $749
2020 May 17 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $734
2020 May 24 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $794
2020 May 31 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $954
2020 Jun 07 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $904
2020 Jun 14 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $889
2020 Jun 21 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $929
2020 Jun 28 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $944
2020 Jul 05 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $909
2020 Jul 12 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $899
2020 Jul 19 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $889
2020 Jul 26 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $889
2020 Aug 02 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $999
2020 Aug 09 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $899
2020 Aug 16 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $869
2020 Aug 23 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $829
2020 Aug 30 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $679
2020 Sep 06 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $689
2020 Sep 13 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $609
2020 Sep 20 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $689
2020 Sep 27 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $609
2020 Oct 04 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $689
2020 Oct 11 7 days, round-trip The Unsung R&B Cruise Baltimore
2020 Oct 18 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $689
2020 Oct 25 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $649
2020 Nov 01 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Baltimore $1129
2020 Nov 15 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $579
2020 Nov 22 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $679
2020 Nov 29 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $549
2020 Dec 06 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $539
2020 Dec 13 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $539
2020 Dec 20 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $919
2020 Dec 27 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $969
2021 Jan 03 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $559
2021 Jan 10 14 days, round-trip Panama Canal Baltimore $1229
2021 Jan 24 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $519
2021 Jan 31 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $509
2021 Feb 07 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $519
2021 Feb 14 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $609
2021 Feb 21 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $549
2021 Feb 28 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $549
2021 Mar 07 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $619
2021 Mar 14 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $619
2021 Mar 21 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $679
2021 Mar 28 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $889
2021 Apr 04 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $869
2021 Apr 11 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $699
2021 Apr 18 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $709
2021 Apr 25 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $699
2021 May 02 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $699
2021 May 09 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $709
2021 May 16 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $719
2021 May 23 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $729
2021 May 30 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $749
2021 Jun 06 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $849
2021 Jun 13 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $899
2021 Jun 20 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $909
2021 Jun 27 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $909
2021 Jul 04 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $909
2021 Jul 11 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $909
2021 Jul 18 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $909
2021 Jul 25 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $909
2021 Aug 01 7 days, round-trip The Bahamas Baltimore $879
2021 Aug 08 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $949
2021 Aug 15 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Baltimore $819
2021 Aug 22 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Baltimore $799
2021 Nov 14 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $469
2021 Nov 21 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $599
2021 Nov 28 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $459
2021 Dec 05 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $419
2021 Dec 11 8 days, round-trip Panama Canal Tampa $819
2021 Dec 19 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $819
2021 Dec 26 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $869
2022 Jan 02 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $479
2022 Jan 08 8 days, round-trip Panama Canal Tampa $829
2022 Jan 16 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $509
2022 Jan 23 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $499
2022 Jan 30 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $469
2022 Feb 05 8 days, round-trip Panama Canal Tampa $849
2022 Feb 13 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $529
2022 Feb 20 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $559
2022 Feb 27 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $469
2022 Mar 13 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $619
2022 Mar 20 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $619
2022 Mar 27 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $549
2022 Apr 02 8 days, round-trip Panama Canal Tampa $829
2022 Apr 10 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $609
2022 Apr 17 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Tampa $589

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