We flew into Orlando on Friday rented a car from Thrifty and spent the day at the beach in Cape Canaveral. Saturday dropped the car off and headed to the port via Thrifty's shuttle, was at the port in minutes and on board the ship within 20 maybe 30 minutes. We booked two cabins with me and hubby in an oceanview suite 9260 and kids across the hall in 9262 in the forward of the ship. We've sailed before on the Miracle years ago and don't remember it being so shaky. The ship rocked and rolled the entire cruise but we stilled loved every minute of our vacation. We went to Bahamas, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten. We did not book any excursions through the ship. Bahamas and St Thomas was booked on line and in St Maarten we just did things at the beach at way less then Carnival's prices.

Bahamas - only there a few hours we booked a beach excursion at the British Colonial Hilton as we thought it was too short of time to do Atlantis and not feel rushed. It was just OK. The website listed all kinds of beach activities but there were none - just the beach and a swimming pool. We paid $50 for each person when arrived we got $130 in food and drink credits.

St Thomas - did Godfry's island tour. it was great! we shopped, toured the island with Godfrey as out tour guide, and spend hours at Magen's Bay Beach all for $30 per person. if you are scared of heights dont do this tour. We went way up in teh mountains on narrow winding roads but the views were breath taking although i was terrified. Read more