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A truly inspiring vacation with a slightly French flair awaits you on the Carnival Inspiration. Sail from the Dixieland capital of New Orleans to the Western Caribbean. Spend your days sightseeing or staying cool in the onboard pools and whirlpools. While massage and fitness experts can help you relax or shed a few pounds at the Nautica Spa, acres of teak deck space call you to jog or just soak up the sun. In the evening, sip a vintage port at the Cafe des Artistes before a show at the elegant Candlelight Lounge. Experience Carnival's legendary cuisine and service in The Mardi Gras Dining Room, or nosh at the casual Brasserie Bar and Grill with its pizzeria and ice cream bar.
Ship Highlights
Overview Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest cruise line in the world carrying one-fifth of all cruise passengers. A good percentage return again. This is a great main stream cruising value for those that are looking to have a "FunShip" vacation with a party atmosphere. You will find excellent spa and fitness facilities, great programs for kids and some of the largest cabins in this price range. Onboard all Carnival ships, guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent, relative or guardian 25 years of age or older. This cuts down on the "Spring Break" reputation Carnival is trying to beat. Public rooms Inspiration's promenade stretches the length of the ship and is lined with "noveau art" style violin stems, leather sofas, chairs and banquettes, and is the place to see and be seen nightly after dinner. Activities Aboard the Inspiration there are no boundaries to our activities. This is the only place where getting lost will become the best things that has ever happened to you. Enjoy basking in the multiplicity, there's no need to be contained.
Entertainment The Paris lounge, highlighted by "Moulin Rouge"-like lighting and colors features Carnival's popular Vegas-style revues nightly. This state-of-the-art theater boasts lasers lights, special effects and a sound system to rival any land-based show room. A word of warning -- be sure to get there early to get the best seats. Some of the seats have limited or obstructed views of the stage. This SuperLiner boasts many popular nightspots like the Rock & Roll Dance Club. Or take in a lavish Las Vegas-style spectacular in the two-level Paris LoungeOur ship 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. Enjoy an intimate moment strolling the starlit deck. It's your night.
One of Carnival's biggest strengths is the high caliber of live entertainment suiting a variety of musical tastes. Lavishly costumed casts perform two live production shows weekly and sets have all the special effects you'll find at the most sophisticated Las Vegas shows. Carnival's "entertainment architecture" is an integral part of its nightlife like the giant pieces of a Violin that adorn the ceiling and walls in the Violin's bar. You'll find one quiet bar for those seeking a more relaxing atmosphere, or, head for a hopping disco. The casino is one of the largest and most active casinos afloat, closed off from the main areas so the clatter of slots doesn't intrude. Fitness and Recreation The large pool complex on the Lido Deck is the scene of live music and the signature blue sliding board gets plenty of use. Snorkeling equipment is for rent for the length of the cruise. A topless sunbathing area is situated aft on the Sun Deck. The Nautica Spa is more than large enough to accommodate passengers at 12,000 square feet including beauty salon. A fitness center offering pneumatic pressure machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, Stairmasters, and whirlpools get plenty of use. The spa is operated by Steiner, as on most cruise ships, but rates are pegged to the cruise passengers and are lower here than on the more upscale ships. There's a jogging track and a total of six whirlpools. Family Families are a major market for Carnival and the minimum passenger age is 4 months with no ship maximum on the number of children allowed on a particular sailing. Kids pay the flat rate for third/fourth guests in a cabin. Parents should pay "tips" on children aged three and up. Fellow passengers Lots of young couples and families choose this ship, partly because of the complimentary Camp Carnival program and its Tampa home port. However, it also draws a complement of singles. Dress The Inspiration is a casual cruise. There are two formal nights, and most gentlemen opt for a suit and tie as opposed to a tuxedo. Most ladies wear a short cocktail dress or a dressy pants outfit on formal nights. Other nights are casual, with most gentlemen wearing a sport shirt and long slacks and most ladies wearing a casual dress or skirt and blouse or pants outfit. Shorts are not permitted in the dining rooms at dinner. The dress is very casual during the day, with swimsuits, shorts and t-shirts being the rule. Swimsuits are not allowed in the dining rooms, but you may opt for casual breakfast and lunch on the lido deck or around the pool. Gratuity The line suggests $3.50 per person per day for the cabin steward and table waiter, $2 per person per day for assistant waiters and additional tipping for maitre d' and head waiter. Tips for drinks are included in bar bills. |
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Inspiration is the sixth Fantasy-class ship debuting in 1996 and is similar in all but the theme, the "arts", to her sister ships Ecstasy, Fantasy, Fascination, Imagination, Sensation, and Paradise.