Sponsored: It's the moment we've been waiting for! Chris has just been aboard the NEWLY REFURBISHED Carnival Splendor cruise ship! As one of P&O Australia's biggest fans, maritime historian and lecturer Chris Frame had never been aboard Carnival.. until now! With Carnival taking over P&O's ships in a few months, Carnival Cruise Line brought Chris Frame to Sydney to tour the ship for The Big Cruise Podcast.

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Note: Carnival sponsored this episode. They did NOT review or edit the commentary / audio before it was published.

Carnival Splendor Aussie Perks:

• Australian Dollar AUD$ used aboard Splendor in Australia,
• No compulsory gratuities / tipping in Australia,
• Complementary soft serve and Vitality flavoured juices in the Lido.

Carnival Splendor Stats:

Length: 290 m

Launched: 3 August 2007

Construction started: 2007

Capacity: 3,012 passengers

Crew: 1,150

Decks: 13

Cost to build: US$697 million

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