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Item: Carnival Miracle
Rating: 2.7
Author: rxlivnwel

Carnival Miracle Cruise Review to Mexico

rxlivnwel

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 48

Overall rating:

2.7 out of 5

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5 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 18, 2021

Ship: Carnival Miracle

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8205

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

This was the worst cruise that I have been on. Few activities, little time in Cabo, really bad food, limited entertainment. It was very inexpensive, but I could have flown to Cabo and stayed at a nice resort for the same price. I also did not receive any service or stated offers from , and will not use them again.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Very easy, but we were the last persons to board.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

I have cruised on 4 other lines. Carnival food was good on other cruises, but the food on this ship was terrible. Beef full of gristle and tough, food in the dining room not even warm when served. Lobster rolls didn't even taste like lobster. Presentation not good. Very disappointing.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Comedy club good, string trio good. Main show blah, serentity area good. Karaoke ok. Not many choices. I think cooking classes and craft classes mentioned, but did not see them offered.

Entertainment

2 out of 5

See above. The Cabo experilence was very bad. Very small tenders to take people to shore, and the wiat was very long. Little time to spend in port. Used larger vessel to bring cruisers back to ship. Long wait; very poorly done.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Service was great.

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Ship was clean but very dated. Needs a refresh!

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

There is only one electrical outlet in this room. Once again, old and dated.

Ship tip

Don't sail on this ship.

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Ports of call

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

3 out of 5

Always enjoy this port, but the debarkation was done very poorly. The ship arrived into port late, too, and on other cruises the time back to the ship was extended. Didn't happen on this one.

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Ensenada, Mexico

3 out of 5

Hired a car and driver, and she did a good job.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Quick and orderly.

8 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Appreciate your time.

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purpl 3 years ago

Sorry your expectations were not met.

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javawoody 3 years ago

Appreciate your view

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Curt34 3 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

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AuntPinkie 3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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CruzeFan 3 years ago

Sorry you didn’t enjoy it. Most people have found a way to have good experience, even though it’s not the same as it was pre-Covid. I guess it’s attitude and expectations that make it a good or bad experience. It sounds like cruising is probably not for you, at least not until Covid is gone.

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izrgreen 3 years ago

Hopefully if you take another cruise that one will be more to your liking.

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cruising2004 3 years ago

Sorry you did not have a good experience.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Great except for Guest Services experience

Great time was had. So happy to get back to cruising.

Best carnival class of ship in my opinion