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Great Time by
Sheryl R from Agawam, MA Sailing date: Jun 2009Pros: Always something to do Cons: Exiting ship should have been two lines one from frt & one from back of ship Layout of ship easy to navigate. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodSeveral options for dining. Set time or open seating. When changing menu & Lido deck stations were closed just order room service. Stateroom QualityVery pleased with our room size & balcony. Bigger than ships we had been on. Ship Staff QualityRoom staff always checked with us if we needed anything. Photographer was a riot. Diningstaff worked well together. All the staff very pleasant & friendly. Entertainment & ActivitiesThe shows were phenomenal. The music shows had my family dancing. Comedy shows changed nightly. Great.  
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Grand Turk IslandTo much devastation from a hurricane. Governors Beach was nice. But, do not waste time on historic tour. Island is very flat & small. Nothing to see but beach.
San Juan, Puerto RicoOld San Juan beautiful old city with much history. The forts & cobblestone streets must see if into history. Also, my husband enjoys shopping in this city. He can walk along drinking & shopping. Enjoyable.
Don't Miss: El Morro & San Cristobal. The Forts Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.The tour had history with historical sites, Black Beards Castle, 99 steps, shopping & site seeing. Also, Magens Bay for swimming. Great Beach. Very clean Island. A Beautiful island with hills & flowers.
Don't Miss: Magens Bays Beach & Black Beards Castle, 99 steps 12 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
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  Had a great time on our Cruise! by
Randy S from Denver CO Sailing date: Oct 2009Pros: Dinner was outstanding every night. Service very good. Cons: Not being able to stay in port longer. Orient Beach. The staff were very good. Room was clean and well kept. Food was excellent. Entertainment was first class. The Ship was clean and in good condition. Dinner was outstanding every night. Service very good. Going into port was easy. Ship QualityVery clean in every aspect. Dining/FoodCan't say enough about our service. It was outstanding. Selection was very good. Stateroom QualityRoom well laid out and functional. The bed was comfortable. Size was larger then our other cruises. Ship Staff QualityDining in the main dining room was excellent the waiters and servers did an exceptional job trying to please us. Food was very good. Entertainment & ActivitiesOrchestra, Dancers and Entertainment was very good. 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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A wonderful, fun-filled cruise by
Patricia R. from Marion, IA Sailing date: May 2009Pros: The many options for food, seating all around the ship, stores Cons: Photos being taken just as we were starting dinner every night The ship was beautiful; the ways the theme was presented was phenominal. The dining room was really elegant and we had so much fun listening to the waiters/waittresses perform every evening at dinner.
The spa was very relaxing and my husband got a massage that really helped his lower back. Ship QualityEverything was very convenient and accessible; all areas were kept clean and ready for the next person or party of people. Shp size was very impressive. Dining/FoodExcellent. The Supper Club was so magnificent; the sevice rceived was something we will always remember, and the price was very affordable! Stateroom QualityThe shower could use a bar for holding on for stabilization. The condition of our stateroom was very clean and in good condition. The bed was not quite as comfortable as one would like. Ship Staff QualityVery cheerful, helpful, efficient and everyone was so polite. Entertainment & ActivitiesThe entertainment was absolutely fabulous; very professional and the variety of shows was just great!
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Grand Turk IslandThe shops were a lot of fun to visit and the pool was quite large. We found the ocean there quite rocky, but had a lot of fun swimming.
Don't Miss: Pool at Marguritaville Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island)The glassbottom boat tour was very infomative and interesting; being out on the water was just wonderful
Don't Miss: Swimming in the aqua waters of the ocean; so peaceful and beautiful Nassau, BahamasThe Atlantis tour was very informative, and the surrounding grounds were very beautiful. The shops were fun for buying souvenirs.
Don't Miss: Atlantis 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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I could live on a cruise ship! by
Aimee from Staten Island, NY Sailing date: Aug 2007Pros: The theatre shows. With the exception of dropping off & picking children up, your only concern is what and when to eat. Can't wait to cruise again! Dining/FoodService during breakfast/lunch in bacchus poor.
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Ship Staff QualityStaff speaking in tegalo around English-speaking guests is inappropriate and rude.
Children's ProgramsPicking children up every 2-3hrs is NOT relaxing.
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San Juan, Puerto RicoKayaking through bioeluminenscent bay is a must---adults only and must be physically capable. But it is a must see. It does, however, take up most of your port time, so shop quick.
Wish we had more time to sightsee, shop, and eat.
Don't Miss: Bioeluminescent Bay. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.Megan's Bay beautiful!!!
This was our relaxing day at the beach...family time.
Don't Miss: Megan's Bay. Tortola, British Virgin IslandsSwimming with the Dolphins Day!
This port was short, and we were just fine with that (chickens and roosters running around seems a little disease prone). The dolphin swim was a must if you haven't done it before.
Don't Miss: Dolphin Swim. 9 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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great cruise by
Lisa A from West Reading, PA Sailing date: Jun 2009Pros: the shows were great Cons: there wasnt a good selection of food for after hours We cruised on Carnival Miracle and the ship was great, the sea was very calm at the time of travel and I didn't get sea sick big plus for me. Ship QualityCarnival Miracle is a Large ship, the state room we had was very spacious (bigger then what we expected), the shops are pretty much the same as all the other cruises that we took, you shop one cruise on the ship you should pretty much expect the same on the other cruise you take. plenty of areas to sit and relax and view the sea as you cruise. Dining/Foodthe dining area was very pretty. wasnt to thrilled with the selection of food after hours, prettym much limited to pizza or ice cream, you could use room service but who wants to run to there room everytime you wanted a snack? Quality of food was good. We didn't try the specialty dining only because we were a little tight on money. Stateroom Qualitywe had a room with obstructed view which was fine for us, the room to our surprise was larger then what we were expecting. the room was clean and beautifully decorated. Ship Staff QualityEveryone was very friendly and curtious very willing to attend your needs. Entertainment & Activitieswith the exception of one night all the shows were terrific. Children's Programsour older son stayed with camp carnival for pretty much the whole cruise, He enjoyed very much.
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Grand Turk IslandMargaritta ville was great.
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island)
Nassau, BahamasI'm not a fan of Nassau too busy for me.
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A wonderful cruise by
Anna V. from Detroit, MI Sailing date: Feb 2009Pros: Excellent for kids Cons: Very expensive Wi-Fi We recently sailed on the Carnival Miracle. Compare to the Celebrity Millennium we cruised 7 years ago, this cruise was more casual, dining was good, but less fancy. From the other hand, our grandson loved his club a lot, which was very important for us. The crew was very friendly, all areas were kept extremely clean. We did not like "Dolphin ride" excursion in Cosumel: for $165.00 per person one dolphin served 10 tourists. The same type in Key Largo is so much better: 2 dolphins served 2 swimmers. Tabyany beach on Isla Roatan was fabulous, though. I think that $50.00 for 100 minutes Wi-Fi internet from your own laptop is ridiculously expensive.
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Belize City, BelizeDon't Miss: Snorkeling from a very small beautiful island. Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico
Cozumel, MexicoDid not like "Swim and Ride with Dolphins" excursion.
Roatan (Isla Roatan), Bay Islands, HondurasDon't Miss: Snorkeling from Damyany (not sure about spelling) beach and beach itself. 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Everyone was exceptionally friendly and by
Gretchen from Bradenton, FL, USA Sailing date: Jan 2007Pros: Dining and entertainment. It's a great ship and the staff was friendly and helpful. You can enjoy the activities or if you wish to relax and read, there is an excellent library/computer room and the Gatsby Garden was wonderful with the huge porthole windows overlooking the Sea. As for the shows, they are very professional and entertaining. Our dining experience was excellent: tasty gourmet food and exceptional service. Entertainment & ActivitiesActivities: Very satisfied.
Entertainment: Exceptional, outstanding - as good as Broadway or Las Vegas. 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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a nice cruise by
Karen V. from north jersey Sailing date: Aug 2011Pros: the steackhouse was excellent and malcolm the cruise director was wonderful Cons: the decor and the slippery flooring by the pools was on a carnival cruise (the miracle) for the first time....the decor in the dining room was a little gaudy in my opinion - well actually the whole ship's decor was a bit much for me...it needs to be toned down and made less ostentatious...
the staff ,though, was very nice and helpful...our rooms were larger than expected and kept spotless by housekeeping...people in the dining room were welcoming as well...dining service varied, as we had free sitting....one night we were rushed, then on another, the meal lasted 2 1/2 hours...food wasnt bad...but, frankie and johnnies - the steakhouse an additonal $30 PER PERSON -was the best meal that i had for the entire voyage...def worth the $$
also, i admired the fact that our captain was intelligent enough to avoid tropical storm Emily and kept us apprised of changes made in our itinerary...we ended up going to San Juan PR and St Thomas...which we all enjoyed...wish we had more time at the ports though, but understand that it wasnt a planned stop...
the worst thing on the ship was the flooring by the pools...veryyy slippery!...i slipped and fell myself - as well as saw others do the same...the staff did attempt to keep it mopped,but it is the wrong kind of flooring...
entertainment was ok...casino was nice...
loved their special brew of Thirsty Frog beer....only available on ship....
all in all, it was a nice time... Ship Qualityvery clean...layout was a bit confusing in the beginning... Dining/Foodthe steakhouse food was the best!...nice options offered in the buffets... Stateroom Qualitybigger than other cruise lines' that i have been on...very clean... Ship Staff Qualityhelpful Entertainment & Activitiesneed to offer more activities for days at sea....
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Grand Turk Islandwish we had more time there...enjoyed the lovely beach and maragriatville
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A great time! by
Melissa C. from Matawan, NJ Sailing date: May 2012Pros: Service was excellent our room was cleaned 2 or 3 times per day. Every person on the ship was personsble and helpful! Cons: Food was better on royal caribbean but overall we had a great time! I liked the ship. Each room was themed ex: mad hatters lounge-alice in wonderland theme.frankensteins lab the club was a lot of fun and the dj was excellent! The dining room kind of reminded me of a diner or something because it wasnt nearly as fancy as Royal Caribbean or Princess, but I didnt really care about the decor..service was excellent both in dining room & our room. Ship QualityShip was kept very clean! Dining/Foodalthough there was a variety of food on the ship, I was not impressed. We had anytime dining so I think our food was reheated. I would recommend the 815 dining because I think they make the food fresh. I will say if you want a hot bite to eat go up to deck 9 & they had pizza, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs & french fries. Stateroom QualityWe had an oceanview room which was bigger than I had expected. We were fortunate to be on deck 1 rivieria, so we didnt experience "sea sickness". We got to see the atlantic ocean as well as great views from our room! Ship Staff QualityOne night we had slept through dinner completely so we got deli food on deck #9. It was delicious! I was saying to my bf how I wanted a cookie for dessert but there werent any left. A worker overheard me and brought me a plate of several cookies, which was very nice. The staff is very accommodating of your personal needs. Entertainment & ActivitiesThere were some fun activities like the hairy chest contest, the deck party, the comedians were great but at times we felt bored. We also had some bad weather so maybe that put a damper on things. 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Christmas Cruise on Miracle by
Diane K. from Naples, FL Sailing date: Dec 2010Pros: The cruise dancers and singers were outstanding. The ports, Grand Turk, La Romana, Aruba, Curacao were all excellent places to visit for a great cultural experience. Food was very good although we didn't enjoy the freestyle dining area.Staff was excellent in all areas . Many families and children Cons: Little crowded at breakfast and lunch at the buffet area with long lines, particularly on "at sea" days. Dancers and singers were spectacular but other shows were medicocre. Overall, I would recommend this ship and cruise for families with children as there were many on the ship. Ship Quality
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