This was our second cruise this year, the first one this year and first one ever was in June on Carnival Holiday... and older ship so we were excited about sailing on Miracle. There were three of us who traveled, in two different rooms. Myself and partner in 4217, my uncle in suite CAT 11 in suite 4237 back of ship that the balcony wrapped around the back of the ship. This was by far an exceptional room. Not all suites have two rooms; living and bedroom separated by a dressing room. Although he was the only one in the suite, we enjoyed the balcony as often as we could. Also, not to laptop users, right outside of this suite (4237) was a wireless access point so we had GREAT wireless access from within the suite.

We fly to Ft. Lauderdale day of cruise and arrived at terminal shortly after noon. My uncle (in the suite) received VIP status, we on the other hand did not... BUT, we just walked up to VIP with uncle and they didn't even ask us. We boarded right on and within 30 minutes of getting out of the taxi we were on the Lido deck having our first, of many, drinks of the day.

Also, prior to stopping at terminal we had taxi take us to store to purchase three 12-packs of Diet Coke. Carnival never questioned these either. Read more