^{Carnival Spirit will sail into Australian racing history tomorrow when it makes Carnival Cruise Lines’ first Melbourne Cup start.}

^{Thousands of cruise punters were greeted by staff and crew in racing silks as they boarded Carnival Spirit in Sydney yesterday for the cruise line’s inaugural Melbourne Cup voyage.}

^{En route to Melbourne, punters are enjoying last minute tips from well-known racing identity Richard Callander and fashion stylists Campitelli Clarke and enjoying a wide field of other race-related activity including champagne brunches and fashion stakes. The ship is due to dock in Melbourne by 5am tomorrow (Tuesday).}

^{In an exciting quinella, Carnival Spirit guests will also have the option of attending the Crown Oaks Day races during the ship’s three day stay in Melbourne. Carnival Spirit will again line up for the Cup in 2015 with fares from $1474* per person twin share for an eight-night cruise departing Sydney on October 30, 2015. *subject to availability conditions apply}

Please find images from Carnival Spirit’s departure from Sydney attached including one of some of the Carnival sales team in silks – (left to right) BDM Sissel Way, Director of sales Anton Loeb and BDM Lance Dye.

Information supplied by: Carnival Cruise Line, Australia.

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