Alaska is amazing

Item: Carnival Miracle
Rating: 4.5
Author: BigDaddyGriff

Carnival Miracle Cruise Review to Alaska

BigDaddyGriff

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 86

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

14 Night Carnival Journeys - Alaska (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 10, 2023

Ship: Carnival Miracle

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8263

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

Loved the Cruise and Alaska (although if I go back I will fly and get accomadations) The age of the cruisers and the large number of cruisers made this cumbersome to navigate the ship. Also many camped out in the Buffet area making it hard to find seating during meal times

Embarkation

5 out of 5

this was our 1st time using Long Beach terminal and it was a terrific experience. The process was smooth and very easy to navigate

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Maybe its me but the carnival food has really dropped off. I look forward to the new menu in the future.

The Carnival Deli

5 out of 5

great sandwiches some of the best food I had on the ship

Skybox Sports Bar

4 out of 5

Just wish they had more seating

JavaBlue Cafe'

5 out of 5

Included in drink package and worth is weignt in gold . Multiple daily visits were needed

Bonsai Sushi Express

5 out of 5

great price and sushi was excellent well worth the additional price

Bacchus Dining Room

3 out of 5

the decor is outdated and the food bordered on being bland

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Standard fare for carnival Puiano bar and comedy shows were great. we didnt take advantage of the pool due to weather .

Formalities

3 out of 5

people just ignore the rules

Entertainment

5 out of 5

really enjoyed the different DJ's, musicians,

Children's Programs

no children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

the staff is always very attentive and polite even when they deal with some of the passangers onboard.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

This is an older ship and the decor really shows (especially in the MDR) It has themes throughout the ship but it is not smooth

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

A standard Balcony room I must have on an Alaskan cruise

Ship tip

This was a Journeys cruise (2 weeks) and I found the bulk of cruisers to need assistance walking/mobility issues making transversing the ship more than a little difficult for other passengers

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