CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES YESTERDAY ANNOUNCED A range of “major enhancements” to Carnival Spirit before it is deployed in Australia from Oct next year. Recently appointed CCL Commercial Manager Australia Jennifer Vandekreeke, who’s been in Sydney since Jan, outlined the upgrades which will see the vessel transformed from ‘American Super Fun...
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES YESTERDAY ANNOUNCED A
range of “major enhancements” to Carnival
Spirit before it is deployed in Australia from
Oct next year.
Recently appointed CCL Commercial
Manager Australia Jennifer Vandekreeke,
who’s been in Sydney since Jan, outlined the
upgrades which will see the vessel
transformed from ‘American Super Fun Ship’
to ‘Aussie mate’, adding an “authentic
Australian personality”.
The biggest changes will be a thrill slide
and a splash park – the first for the
Australian market and certain to appeal to
the family market.
The onboard entertainment program will
be tailored for Aussie tastes including ‘The
Punchliner’ comedy club featuring some of
the best comics on the Australian circuit,
while there will also be a live karaoke bar
and 16 lounges serving Aussie beverages.
Also new will be a large kid-free Serenity
area, an open-air deck with a pool, spas,
lounges and a bar.
Dedicated Australian menus will also be
developed based on fresh local produce,
while baristas will offer coffee blends
favoured by Aussie palates.
The onboard currency will be Australian
dollars – with no tipping required – and
Australian power points will also be fitted.
“Aussie’s favourite pokies” and Australian
Stu Dunn has been chosen to be the first
Cruise Director for Carnival Cruise Line’s
Australian itineraries.
Spirit will offer seven to 13-day itineraries
from Sydney to the South Pacific and New
Zealand, with the program also including
three Melbourne departures early in 2013.
