Carnival Pride
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Carnival Pride
The Carnival Pride is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship offering a resort-style onboard experience focused on leisure, entertainment and family-friendly activities at sea. It features pool areas with hot tubs and water-based recreation, along with a spa and an adults-only Serenity space designed for relaxation. The onboard experience also includes a gym, casino, live shows, a theatre and cinema-style entertainment, as well as sports and recreation options such as mini-golf and other casual activities depending on itinerary. Family and youth programs include Camp Ocean for children, Circle C for pre-teens and Club O2 for teenagers, complemented by themed bars and dining venues, with Wi-Fi available throughout the ship. This ship is suited to families and groups seeking a casual cruise experience combining entertainment, activities and relaxation in a resort-style environment at sea.
Itineraries of the Carnival Pride
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decks plans
Deck - 12
Sky
Deck - 11
Sports
Deck - 10
Sun
Deck - 9
Lido
Deck - 8
Panorama
Deck - 7
Verandah
Deck - 6
Empress
Deck - 5
Upper
Deck - 4
Main
Deck - 3
Atlantic
Deck - 2
Promenade
Deck - 1
Riviera
Ship's attributes
Services And Amenities
- Elevators
- Self-service laundry room
- Casino
- Jacuzzi
- Pool
- Beauty salon
- Spa & body care
Specific needs
- Wheelchair accessible staterooms
Technical specifications
- Classe: Spirit Class
- Tonnage: 88500
- Speed: 22.0 knots
- Passengers: 2134
- Decks: 12
- Length: 294 m
- Width: 32 m
History
- 2001: Année de construction
- 12 janvier 2002: Année d'inauguration
- 2019: Année de rénovation
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Carnival Pride is based year-round in Baltimore, Maryland — the closest Carnival homeport to Québec. From Montréal it is roughly 950 kilometres and about ten hours of driving via Interstates 87 and 81. It is the one Carnival ship a Québec family can reach without flying. A valid passport is still required, even when you drive.
Three families of itineraries, all round-trip from Baltimore. Seven-night Bermuda sailings calling at Hamilton. Seven- and eight-night Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean cruises including Celebration Key, Carnival's private destination on Grand Bahama. And 14- and 15-day Carnival Journeys to Greenland, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. The ship stays in Baltimore through 2028.
88,500 gross tons, 293.5 metres long, 32.3 metres wide, 12 guest decks, 2,134 guests at double occupancy and roughly 2,680 at full capacity, with 930 crew. It is one of the smallest ships in Carnival's fleet — less than a third the size of Mardi Gras. In practice: short lineups and workable elevators, but no roller coaster and no themed zones.
Yes, but only once or twice a year, never weekly. These are the 14-day Carnival Journeys from Baltimore: Qaqortoq and Nanortalik in Greenland, St. Anthony and Corner Brook in Newfoundland, Sydney in Nova Scotia. They sell out far in advance, and sea ice can force a port change. The rest of the year the ship heads south.
It was delivered in December 2001 by the Kvaerner Masa-Yards shipyard in Helsinki, Finland, and entered service in 2002 — so 24 years at sea. It came out of a 22-day drydock at Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport in spring 2026: expanded casino, new dining counters, refreshed shops and public spaces. A major refit had already been done in Cádiz in 2023.
Its midship pool has a retractable roof that closes when the weather turns — a real advantage on a ship leaving Baltimore in November or March. It is also a Panamax-sized vessel decorated around Renaissance masters: the Raphael Lounge, the Normandie dining room, the Butterflies Lounge. You can learn the whole ship in a day, which suits first-time cruisers.
Balconies are easy to get here: about 630 of the 1,062 cabins have one, an unusually high share for the fleet. Travelling as a family, aim for connecting cabins on decks 6 and 7, midship. Avoid deck 8 cabins directly below the pool deck, and the forward end of deck 1 next to the Butterflies Lounge. Suites are scarce — roughly 48 of them.
Three complaints come up repeatedly. Age first: despite the refits, the early-2000s decor is loud and some bathrooms show wear. Lack of attractions second — after an Excel-class ship, the sun deck feels empty. And the Bermuda crossing third: it runs through open Atlantic water and moves noticeably more than a Caribbean sailing does.
Included in the fare: the Normandie dining room, the Mermaid's Grille buffet, Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, the Carnival Deli, the Chopsticks Asian counter, Pizza Pirate, Swirls ice cream and basic room service. Extra charge: the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, Bonsai Sushi and certain room-service items. A travel advisor can confirm the details at 1-866-628-6241.
They are added automatically to your onboard account each day, per person in the cabin, at a higher daily rate for suites. You can prepay them before departure. They do not cover the bar: a service charge is already added to every drink sold on board. On a 14-day Carnival Journeys sailing to Greenland the total adds up — budget for it.
It covers cocktails, beer, wine by the glass, soft drinks and specialty coffees, with a maximum of 15 alcoholic drinks per 24-hour period. Two rules matter: every guest 21 and over in the same cabin must buy it, and because Carnival Pride sails from Baltimore, a U.S. port, the package is active from day one. Bottomless Bubbles covers younger guests.
Yes — the ship is connected to the Starlink satellite network. Three plans are offered: Social for social media, Value for general browsing, Premium for streaming and video calls. An honest caveat: coverage weakens at times in Greenland waters and north of Newfoundland. On a round-trip Bermuda sailing the connection holds up without trouble.
Yes, as long as you accept a quieter format. Camp Ocean takes ages 2 to 11, Circle "C" ages 12 to 14, Club O2 ages 15 to 17, with evening care available. The WaterWorks aqua park and its slide fill sea days, and the retractable-roof pool rescues spring and fall departures. Far fewer attractions than on an Excel-class ship.
Yes. Carnival Rewards replaced the previous program in 2026, with four tiers: Red, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Status is now earned on money spent on the booking and on board rather than on nights sailed. On Carnival Pride, upper tiers bring priority boarding at the Baltimore terminal, laundry service and priority reservations at Fahrenheit 555.
More than on Carnival's newer large ships, and that is worth saying plainly. At 88,500 gross tons, Carnival Pride is a third the size of Mardi Gras, and the Bermuda run crosses open Atlantic with no islands to break the swell. If you are sensitive, book a midship cabin on a lower deck and bring tablets. Stabilizers handle the rest.
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