Hi everyone,
Just got off the Carnival Miracle on 14 November, 2012. It was a good cruise and certainly a value for the dollar. The Spirit Class ships have proven to be our favorite in the Carnival Fleet. Just seems right to us.
Embarkation was pretty reasonable considering the buildings were still having to draw power from the ships to run the check-in process. Building didn't have heat but what would one expect after the Hurricane damage NYC took. All things considered, I would say the staff at port did a great job. We were still on board by 12:30pm and taking a stroll around the ship.
Carnival Miracle, Stateroom 8131.
Great room with an extended balcony. The balcony was deeper and allowed for stretching out a bit. The view was a bit less to the left (front) as the fore balcony cabins are extended out further. No can look down on you as there is an overhang above.
Room is across the hall from the cabin steward closet. Though they try hard to be quiet, it is their main working point and you will here them if you like to sleep late. The other noise issue, which we noticed but didn't mind, was the Lido deck above us. You will here chairs being shuffled around and people walking from time to time.
Pros: Just a quick hop up the stairs to the Lido deck, Spa, and Pools.
Ample closet space.