Ship reference
Carnival Pride
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Class
- Spirit
- Entered service
- 2002
- Status
- In service
About us Carnival Pride
Carnival Pride began passenger service in 2002, after its original delivery in 2001. The Helsinki-built ship belongs to Carnival Cruise Line's Spirit family. Keeping those dates distinct avoids making the build year stand in for the first passenger season. Its current public spaces are the relevant comparison for a new trip, while older photographs may show features that have since moved or changed.
The present insurer lists 86,071 gross tonnage. The current operator deck plan defines capacity as 2,134 guests at double occupancy and publishes a rounded length of 963 feet, approximately 293.5 metres. The commercial tonnage figure is retained as a source distinction rather than substituted for the specific insurer reference. No maximum passenger capacity is inferred from a generic class total.
Pride's present dining selection includes Normandie Restaurant, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse and Bonsai Sushi. These names help orient a traveller comparing the ship's meal settings with its relatives. A notable historical detail is also worth keeping accurate: Carnival confirms that the replica David statue was removed from Pride in 2023 and subsequently installed on Firenze. It should therefore not be promised as a current attraction on Pride.
The documented leisure offering includes Beauties Dance Club, Playlist Productions, WaterWorks and a midship pool with a retractable roof. Serenity provides a separate adult-oriented setting. Compare those particular facilities with the activities your group values, then check current access and participation conditions for the departure. A list of spaces is not a complete timetable.
For accommodation, study the exact window or balcony category and any stated obstruction. The operator's plan distinguishes several products that can look similar in a short booking list. Confirm the room layout, sleeping places and advertised view before weighing its position against dining and entertainment locations. Pride's current arrangement, the itinerary's sea time and the practical needs of the travellers together make a stronger basis for choosing than an older ship tour alone.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2001 |
| Entered service | 2002 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 86,071 |
| Guests at double occupancy | 2,134 |
| Maximum guests | — |
| Crew | 930 |
| Cabins | — |
| Decks (total) | — |
| Length (m) | 293.5 |
| Beam (m) | — |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9223954 |
| Shipyard | Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Helsinki, Finland |
| Flag | Panama |
| Propulsion / fuel description | — |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- Normandie Restaurant
- Beauties Dance Club
- WaterWorks
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| Carnival Legend | Spirit | 2002 | 85,942 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Miracle | Spirit | 2004 | 85,942 |
| Carnival Spirit | Spirit | 2001 | 85,920 |
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Sources
- Carnival Corporation — operating fleet, 31 August 2026 — Accessed
Delivery year, not current-brand service year. Financial passenger estimates not substituted for defined double occupancy.
- Carnival Pride — operator short profile — Accessed
Original service year and reference crew where current publications agree; current deck plan/insurer preferred for other particulars.
- Carnival Pride — current operator deck plan — Accessed
Double occupancy explicitly 2134. Length 963 feet converted with exact 0.3048 m/ft and rounded to 0.1 m. No copied artwork. Legend registry text inconsistent between pages, so current insurer preferred.
- Carnival Pride — current insurer vessel particulars — Accessed
2026/27 insurance period. Nassau mapped to Bahamas; old registry text not carried forward.
- Carnival Pride — operator venues and accommodation — Accessed
Current named spaces and category distinctions; no unrestricted-use guarantee.
- Carnival Pride — construction location cross-check — Accessed
Helsinki construction, not Turku; secondary location cross-check.
- Carnival — European family classification — Accessed
Original four Spirit-family vessels.
- Carnival — David statue moved from Pride to Firenze — Accessed
Removed from Pride in 2023; no current Pride-attraction claim.