Sarah Bretz, ContributorCarnival Splendor is sailing home to Sydney, Australia with a range of new onboard enhancements following a dry dock in Singapore.
The ship, which is scheduled to return on September 9th, features updated dining venues, stateroom and amenity refurbishments, and Carnival’s latest red, white, and blue hull design. The hull also includes a unique feature: a Southern Cross motif — a signature element of P&O Cruises Australia ships that will soon join the Carnival fleet.
New dining options on Carnival Splendor include Mad Sizzle on deck 9, serving up kebabs and satays with slow spit-roasted meats. Due to its popularity, guests will find Indian restaurant Masala Tiger in a new, larger location on deck 10. In addition to its popular lunch offering, the expanded venue will also serve a new a la carte dinner offering.
Menus at other restaurants have also been enhanced, including Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse which features signature dishes such as T-bone steak and fresh New Zealand pink snapper.
Staterooms have been updated, from refurbished balconies to new whirlpool tubs installed in suites. The basketball court and jogging track have also been updated, plus there’s new gym equipment and a refreshed Thalassotherapy pool in the Cloud 9 Spa. The mini golf course and the WaterWorks water park have also been fully updated.
The casino and retail shops have also been refreshed, and the newly enhanced photo studio has been relocated to deck 3 in the atrium. Camp Ocean and Club 02 kids’ clubs feature new activities including new video gaming areas.
In addition to the popular Playlist Productions shows already enjoyed by guests, Carnival Splendor features the line’s latest production, “Dear Future Husband,” which made its debut in Australia this year shortly after it was first introduced on Carnival Jubilee. The pop musical follows the journey of a bride and groom on a wedding adventure aboard a Carnival ship with their best friends.
Starting this March, Carnival Splendor and Carnival Luminosa, which sails seasonally from Brisbane and begins its next new season there in October, will be joined by two additional sister ships operating in Australia when P&O Cruises Australia transitions to Carnival Cruise Line. Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter will become Carnival sister ships and be renamed Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter.
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