My wife and I have just returned from 8 days on the Miracle traveling to the Southern Caribbean. The trip stopped in St. Maarten, St. Lucia and St. Kitts. Our traveling companions were our best friends who journeyed from cold Ohio to join us on this adventure.

We stayed the night before Departure at the Hampton Inn in Port Everglades. This was a great jump off point as we were able to park our cars at the Hotel for $30 per vehicle and simply hired a shuttle to the ship. Embarkation was a breeze and we were on the ship within an hour. Our luggage arrived before 2:30 and we were unpacked before the muster. No longer wearing the life jacket at Muster was great!

Two sea days and great weather allowed for some great sun and the opportunity to settle in. Our dining room table was great. Table 169 right at the front of the dining room and a booth for four provided a very intimate dining atmosphere. The dining room staff was attentive but was very robotic and took several days for them to warm up to us. I don't think they ever knew our names. The food was good but the deserts were very lacking. Carnival needs to have more than chocolate melting cake for us choclate addicts. Read more