Have travelled many times on the Spirit as we are Grey Nomaders taking a caravan to and from the mainland. Accommodation is fine. Very basic but its not a luxury trip, just a way to get from Tassie to the mainland. Food is average in the cafe. All you can fit on a plate for under $20.00.
If you treat it as means from getting from point A to point B its good but its not a holiday in itself. (Date of experience: Nov, 2009 )