Carnival Inspiration Ship Info
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Carnival Cruise Line
General Information
The
Carnival Inspiration started sailing in 1996. Former names: none. The Carnival Inspiration is registered
in Panama City, Panama. The Carnival Inspiration has 1026 cabins.
You can expect between 2052 to 2462 passengers on a typical sailing. This means
that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Carnival Inspiration has a space ratio of
28.6.
(A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that
there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good
as 34.3.
The Carnival Inspiration has
980 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board.
There are self serve laudromats on this ship.
Sister Ships
The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship
is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1990- Carnival Fantasy - No longer sailing
1991- Carnival Ecstasy - No longer sailing
1993- Carnival Sensation - No longer sailing
1994- Carnival Fascination - No longer sailing
1995- Carnival Imagination - No longer sailing
1996- Carnival Inspiration - No longer sailing
1998- Carnival Elation
1998- Carnival Paradise
Accessibility
There are 25 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
13 Decks
There are 13 on this ship. The highest deck number is 13. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 5.
5% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
The abbreviation Carnival uses for this ship is IS.
INSPIRATION is a member of the Fantasy class series of buildings delivered throughout the 1990's to Carnival Cruises lines.
During drydock in Jan 2016 the following venues were added to the ship: Red Frog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Cantina, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, Alchemy Bar, Cherry on Top, Alchemy Bar and Guys Burgers.
Carnival Inspiration Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 1996 |
| Years Old | 28 |
| Tons | 70,367 |
| Speed | 19.5 knots |
| Length | 855 feet |
| Beam | 103 feet |
| Total Cabins | 1,026 |
| Crew | 980 |
| Expected Passengers | 2,052 to 2,462 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 29 |
| Total decks | 13 |
| Decks with cabins | 5 |
Carnival Inspiration Features
Activities
- 2 Outdoor Pools
- 6 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- No Rock Climbing Wall
- No Flow Rider
- No Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- Waterslide
- Water Park
- No Ropes Course
- Mini Golf
- No Sports Court
- Jogging Track
Features
- Casino
- Cigar Lounge
- No Chapel
- Video Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- No Outdoor Movie Screen
- Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- No Upper Deck Sea Viewing Lounge
- Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
Smoking Policy
- All staterooms and suite accommodations are entirely smoke-free, including balconies
- Cigarette and electronic cigarette smoking will only be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas, in the nightclub and in certain areas within the casino and casino bar
- Cigar and pipe smoking will only be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas.
- Click here for smoking areas on Carnival Ships
- Carnvial Vista will allow smoking in the casino and casino bar and also on deck 11 port side aft.
