From a well organized embarkation to a self assist debarkation we had a super fun holiday on the Carnival Miracle. We had travelled from Australia to cruise out of New York .... Sadly the weather was against us fully enjoying this. We stayed to see the Statue of Liberty but the rain and wind sent us inside to a warm and inviting interior. We loved the amazing themes throughout the ship. Our grandsons loved every aspect of ship life. They had good times at Camp Carnival and also on the water slide, basketball court and mini golf, The pools were cold, so they were not too keen to stay in long ... but loved the jacuzzi to warm up. Spa treatment for Grandmother was brilliant and revitalizing. Our stateroom was always clean and well provisioned. The boys loved their upper bunk beds and spent a few quiet moments watching TV. They also enjoyed the pizza bar for a quick snack. Meals were delicious, good variety and well presented - sometimes not as hot as we would like, but our Steward did all he could to make our dinner special. Even magic tricks for the boys. We did not attend all the shows, but the first big night was superb and we all were delighted with the music and the dancing. Sadly the last musical show was unable to go ahead due to the heavy seas. However the shortened musical was much appreciated and Malcolm did a good job keeping us informed as we waited for Show time. Traveling with kids, I appreciated the laundry. We highly commend Camp Carnival for their care and versatility with the programs they provided. Thanks Carnival Miracle Team for so many wonderful experiences.