Carnival Miracle Review

Carnival Miracle delivered the FUN!!

Review for the Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Miracle
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6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jan 2013
Cabin: Extended Balcony

Day 1: Sailaway - I have the best friends ever! They drove my DH and me from the Jersey Shore to the pier on Thursday. We lucked out and hit zero traffic and "sailed" through the Lincoln Tunnel. We checked in quickly and were on the ship by 12:30. I've heard many people say they didn't like the Miracle's decor, but I thought it was great! Very colorful with lots of purples and blues. It is a fun, fictional character theme with a very functional layout. We found our way around the ship quickly and easily.

Of course lunch on the Lido Deck is the first order of business. Instead of wandering through the always crowded buffet, we opted for burgers by the pool before venturing down to the atrium to purchase an unlimited soda card for $60. By then our stateroom was ready.

We arrived at room 5110 with a beautiful, spacious extended balcony. It was a sizable room with plenty of closet and storage space. Our wonderful travel agent, Marianne of Travel Emporium sent us a beautiful bottle of wine, which was waiting for us in the cabin. We loved our stateroom, however there were a few minor issues (which really were very minor). One being a not so fresh smell upon entering the cabin. We did open the balcony door upon sailing into warmer weather to freshen it up a bit. The other was that it was only a few doors away from Camp Carnival (which you're not allowed to simply walk to). Apparently one must run down the halls to get there! Must be a ship rule...lol. The only time one would be disturbed by this is if you're an afternoon napper (which I'm really not). The final issue is if you like to go to bed super early (before 11:30) you'll want to avoid this cabin, as it is located directly above The Phantom Theater. On day 2 we decided to go up to the cabin around 10:30pm and you could really hear alot of noise from the show. The shows all end by 11:30, so there were no noise issues at night. I also downloaded a fan app on my iPad for great sleeping background noise. Overall it was a comfortable cabin which also included a blow dryer for those who need one. You're also able to view dining room menus and access your portfolio right from your TV. There is only one outlet located within the cabin (besides a shaver outlet in the bathroom), so charging devices, etc. was done in shifts. We had a great cabin steward, Wayan who attended to our every need, from fresh ice daily to an ashtray on our balcony, laundry service (same day, whole bag $15), and of course fabulous towel animals! That afternoon consisted of our mandatory muster drill and a fun Sailaway Party on The Lido with the most amazing views of NYC and the "not to be missed" Verrazano Bridge. Sailing under the bridge is an incredible opportunity for photos and views! We then met up with some Cruise Critic Roll Call members in the Metropolis Lounge for Sailaway drinks!

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Extended Balcony

Cabin 8J

We arrived at room 5110 with a beautiful, spacious extended balcony. It was a sizable room with plenty of closet and storage space. Our wonderful travel agent, Marianne of Travel Emporium sent us a beautiful bottle of wine, which was waiting for us in the cabin. We loved our stateroom, however there were a few minor issues (which really were very minor). One being a not so fresh smell upon entering the cabin. We did open the balcony door upon sailing into warmer weather to freshen it up a bit. The other was that it was only a few doors away from Camp Carnival. Lots of running in the halls. The only time one would be disturbed by this is if you're an afternoon napper. The final issue is if you like to go to bed super early (before 11:30) you'll want to avoid this cabin, as it is located directly above The Phantom Theater. On day 2 we decided to go up to the cabin around 10:30pm and you could really hear alot of noise from the show. The shows all end by 11:30, so there were no noise issues at night. Overall it was a comfortable cabin which also included a blow dryer for those who need one. You're also able to view dining room menus and access your portfolio right from your TV. There is only one outlet located within the cabin (besides a shaver outlet in the bathroom).

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