Ok....we're ready.....

[happy cruzin]

Let's have it.....We want all the information that we can get on the Legend and Spirit Class. Good.....bad......do's...don'ts....we want it all!! :eek: .

 

We have never been on a Spirit Class - so that will be exciting and new. But since we are just beginning our research we do not know how the Legend differs from the Pride, Glory, Destiny and Triumph. I know that you guys are a wealth of information - so I decided to start here.

 

Yesterday we booked the "exotic western" which is Panama, Costa Rica and Belize - so if you have info on any of those ports we'll take that too ;)! We want to plan carefully so that we do not miss anything.

 

We have booked our 2nd aft cabin :D . So if you have information or pictures for cabin 8277 - please share that too.

 

I guess that's it - for now :o . Thanks!

[yogimax]

May the force be with you!

[katgar]

Take the first elevators you come to from your cabin and going down will be right in front of the main dining room entrance. Up one (Or the stairs) and you will come right to the buffet area and aft pool!

[happy cruzin]

Take the first elevators you come to from your cabin and going down will be right in front of the main dining room entrance. Up one (Or the stairs) and you will come right to the buffet area and aft pool!

 

Thanks! That's one of the reason that I like the aft cabins. We always end up hanging out around the aft pool/bar and it is so convenient to run up or down the stairs. Waaaaayyyyy too convenient to the icecream...lol :eek:

[Lostn78]

We just returned from the Valor. In Belize we went cavetubing-a really neat tip with Yhonny at cave-tubing.com. He is really funny and we got to do two caves instead of the one that all other trips do. It was a very enjoyable trip.:)

[BigDoug]

Let's have it.....We want all the information that we can get on the Legend and Spirit Class. Good.....bad......do's...don'ts....we want it all!! :eek: .

 

We have never been on a Spirit Class - so that will be exciting and new. But since we are just beginning our research we do not know how the Legend differs from the Pride, Glory, Destiny and Triumph. I know that you guys are a wealth of information - so I decided to start here.

 

Yesterday we booked the "exotic western" which is Panama, Costa Rica and Belize - so if you have info on any of those ports we'll take that too ;)! We want to plan carefully so that we do not miss anything.

 

We have booked our 2nd aft cabin :D . So if you have information or pictures for cabin 8277 - please share that too.

 

I guess that's it - for now :o . Thanks!

 

The primary difference is the layout of the ship. The main feature of the Spirit class ships are Promenade Deck 2 and Atlantic Deck 3. This area contains the dining room (only one main dining room), main lobby, pursers desk, casino, shopping, photo gallery, etc. Spirit class ships also have many more balconies than OV cabins. OV cabins are on Riviera (Deck 1) and the Obstructed OV on Main (Deck 4). On Lido, the two main pools are back to back and one can be enclosed. There is an adult pool aft on Lido.

 

We took this itinerary in March 2005 and loved it. Our next trip on the Legend is March 2007.

 

Enjoy.:D

[irishgirl]

The Pride and the Legend are the same class ships which is the Spirit class. The layout will be the same on both, only the decor is different.

[Island Annie]

The Pride is a "Destiny-class" ship. The Legend is a "Spirit-class" ship.

 

One of the features I LOVE about the Spirit-class ships is that the main pool on the Lido deck has a shallow wading area around it. It's sooooo relaxing to sit in just a few inches of water & relax on a hot fun day at sea:-)

 

I also like the fact that the slide on the Spirit-class ships is located more towards the aft of the ship rather than incorporated with the main pool.

 

The Spirit-class ships also have a very nice lobby bar. It's a circular bar that has elevated live entertainment within the circle playing soft music. It's a great place to stop for a pre-dinner cocktail.

 

Spirit-class ships (IMHO) tend to be more "upscale" than than any previous class.

 

Enjoy!

 

Annie

[irishgirl]

The Pride is NOT a Destiny class ship, it's a Spirit class ship. I've been on Spirit, I've been on Pride and they are exactly alike. The Spirit class ships are all 88,500 tonnage.

 

Spirit

Pride

Legend

Miracle

 

Destiny class ships are:

 

Destiny

Triumph

Victory

 

Check the Carnival Website under Funships, then check the ship highlights to see the statistics.

[happy cruzin]

The primary difference is the layout of the ship. The main feature of the Spirit class ships are Promenade Deck 2 and Atlantic Deck 3. This area contains the dining room (only one main dining room), main lobby, pursers desk, casino, shopping, photo gallery, etc. Spirit class ships also have many more balconies than OV cabins. OV cabins are on Riviera (Deck 1) and the Obstructed OV on Main (Deck 4). On Lido, the two main pools are back to back and one can be enclosed. There is an adult pool aft on Lido.

 

We took this itinerary in March 2005 and loved it. Our next trip on the Legend is March 2007.

 

Enjoy.:D

 

Thanks so much for the insights!

 

So, on the Legend you don't have the problem of having to go up or down several floors to get around the kitchens and dining rooms? That has been frustrating on our other cruises.....a true case of you can't get there from here...lol :eek:

 

An adult pool will be new for us too. Although there are not many kids that cruise in February....they always seem to be in the pool and hot tub!

 

I'm also thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the itinerary. We are really looking forward to it. :D Can you recommend any excursions or activities?

 

Thanks again!

[happy cruzin]

The Pride and the Legend are the same class ships which is the Spirit class. The layout will be the same on both, only the decor is different.

 

Well....it looks like I have been on a Spirit class ship after all!! :o

Thanks to Stacy and Tim who happened to have posted the info below in another thread - it does shows that the Pride and the Legend to be identical in size and capacity.

We loved the Pride - so now I am REALLY excited about the Legend.

Thanks for setting me straight! ;)

 

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Carnival Cruise Lines' Fleet Information02/10/06 Carnival Liberty - 110,000 tons - 2,974 passengers - entered service 2005

6- and 8-day Bahamas/Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale

Beginning May 6, 2006: Seasonal program of 12-day Mediterranean cruises from Rome (Civitavecchia)

 

Carnival Valor - 110,000 tons - 2,974 passengers - entered service 2004

7-day alternating eastern and western Caribbean cruises every Sunday from Miami, Fla.

 

Carnival Miracle - 88,500 tons - 2,124 passengers - entered service 2004

7-day western Caribbean voyages every Sunday from Tampa

 

Carnival Glory - 110,000 tons - 2,974 passengers - entered service 2003

7-day alternating eastern and western Caribbean cruises every Saturday from Port Canaveral, Fla.

 

Carnival Conquest - 110,000 tons - 2,974 passengers - entered service 2002

7-day western Caribbean cruises every Sunday from Galveston

 

Carnival Legend - 88,500 tons - 2,124 passengers - entered service 2002

8-day southern and western Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Beginning April 26, 2006: 8-day Caribbean cruises from New York

Carnival Pride - 88,500 tons - 2,124 passengers - entered service 2002

7-day Mexican Riviera cruises every Sunday from Long Beach

 

Carnival Spirit - 88,500 tons - 2,124 passengers - entered service 2001

8-day Mexican Riviera cruises from San Diego

Beginning May 18, 2006: 7-day Alaska cruises every Wednesday northbound from Vancouver, southbound from Whittier/Anchorage

Spring and Fall 2006: 12-day Hawaii cruises from Honolulu, Vancouver, and Ensenada

 

Carnival Victory - 102,000 tons - 2,758 passengers - entered service 2000

7-day alternating eastern and western Caribbean cruises every Sunday from Miami

Beginning June 13, 2006: 4-, 5- and 7-day Canada/New England cruises departing Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from New York

 

Carnival Triumph - 102,000 tons - 2,758 passengers - entered service 1999

7-day eastern and western Caribbean voyages from Miami

 

Paradise - 70,367 tons - 2,052 passengers - entered service 1998

3-day cruises to Ensenada departing Fridays and 4-day cruises to Ensenada and Catalina Island departing Mondays from Long Beach

 

Elation - 70,367 tons - 2,052 passengers - entered service 1998

4- 5-day western Caribbean cruises every Sunday from Galveston

Beginning April 30, 2006: 7-day eastern Caribbean cruises departing Sundays from Miami

Beginning Oct. 23, 2006: 4- and 5-day Bahamas/eastern Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral, Fla.

 

Carnival Destiny - 101,353 tons - 2,642 passengers - entered service 1996

7-day southern Caribbean cruises every Sunday from San Juan

Inspiration - 70,367 tons - 2,052 passengers - entered service 1996

4- and 5-day western Caribbean cruises departing Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Tampa

 

Imagination - 70,367 tons - 2,052 passengers - entered service 1995

4- and 5-day western Caribbean cruises departing Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Miami

 

Fascination - 70,367 tons - 2,052 passengers - entered service 1994

3-day Bahamas cruises departing Fridays and 4-day western Caribbean voyages departing Mondays from Miami

 

Sensation - 70,367 tons - 2,052 passengers - entered service 1993

Currently on charter to U.S. government for hurricane relief

Beginning March 23, 2006: 4- and 5-day western Caribbean cruises departing Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Port Canaveral

Beginning Oct. 26, 2006: 4- and 5-day western Caribbean cruises departing Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from New Orleans

 

Ecstasy - 70,367 tons - 2,052 passengers - entered service 1991

Currently on charter to U.S. government for hurricane relief

Beginning April 8, 2006: Resumes year-round4- and 5-day western Caribbean cruises departing Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Galveston, Texas

 

Fantasy - 70,367 tons - 2,056 passengers - entered service 1990

3- and 4-day Bahamas cruises departing Thursdays and Sundays from Port Canaveral

 

Celebration - 47,262 tons - 1,486 passengers - entered service 1987

4- and 5-day Bahamas/Key West cruises departing Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Jacksonville, Fla.

 

Holiday - 46,052 tons - 1,452 passengers - entered service 1985

Currently on charter to U.S. government for hurricane relief

Beginning March 27, 2006: Resumes year-round4- and 5-day western Caribbean cruises departing Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Mobile, Ala.

 

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Updated: 02/10/06

__________________

Stacy and Tim

from Rhode Island

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[happy cruzin]

Awwwww.....come on, nobody has anything else to say about the Legend or Spirit class ships? :eek:

 

Nothing at all.....good....bad....funny....interesting...do's....don'ts.....:confused:

 

Oh well :cool: I'll keep checking!

[direfun2000]

Awwwww.....come on, nobody has anything else to say about the Legend or Spirit class ships? :eek:

 

Nothing at all.....good....bad....funny....interesting...do's....don'ts.....:confused:

 

Oh well :cool: I'll keep checking!

 

I will let you when I am on her NEXT MARCH!:mad:

[happy cruzin]

I will let you when I am on her NEXT MARCH!:mad:

 

Well then Dire..... I'll have to share my experiences with you!

 

We'll be on the 8 day Western Exotic to Panama in February. Seems like a gizzillion years away. Let's see....267 days, I think :( .

 

Oh well...only 266 days left to plan and dream....:rolleyes: