Overrated for my taste

Carnival Miracle Cruise Review to Hawaii

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5
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Carnival Miracle

15 Night Carnival Journeys - Hawaii (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 17, 2024

Ship: Carnival Miracle

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6143

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

I had way better cruises than this one. This cruise was way by far my worst.

Embarkation

2 out of 5
Lack of communication and not well organized.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Same food for 15 days if they have different food they didn't announce or let anyone know. Drink packages suck for both package deals. I order a soda package for my son and they don't give out water have to pay for it. My wife and I had unlimited drink package and always give us a problem when we only wanted to drink water keep saying we have to order a alcoholic drink first.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
No pool activity and no one was young enough to play any activity on the ship, the most popular activity on the ship was Trivia. I've said no one was young enough on the ship to play any activity. The most popular activity on the ship was Trivia.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Shows and Performers were ok. Dance floor was on the bottom floor of 2 and no bar had to go up a flight of stairs for ever drink no floor services. Dj was bad play same song's. I'm Puerto Rican didn't play any Latin song unless Request and then only play 2 song

Children's Programs

Do not have any kids

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Can't complain about service except about my drinks situation and one bartender

Ship Quality

1 out of 5
Yes was clean had a great room service

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Our room service was good and layout was ok

Ship tip

Not much activity more for retirement crowd

Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

2 out of 5
Nothing to do here not even bathroom no excursions we rented a car

Kahului, Maui

2 out of 5
No excursions. We rented a car from the airport service went smooth

Honolulu, Oahu

2 out of 5
No excursions we rented a car

Nawiliwili, Kauai

2 out of 5

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

2 out of 5
Had to take a life boat to shore Communication was bad not organized

Hilo, Hawaii

5 out of 5
The worst port in Hawaii nothing to do at all they have a free shuttle in town which 2 block by block and nothing else.

Ensenada, Mexico

5 out of 5
The smell of seal is the worst and also nothing to do at this port have a shuttle in town which is a good location to shop and eat.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
I didn't have a problem I felt it was smooth not enough communication
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9 Comments

LisaKitty     8 months ago

I agree with the overall sentiment. I, too, was not impressed with the Miracle when I sailed on her. Crew members making up their own rules, and generally being extremely customer unfriendly. Plus, the entire ship's interior looks like it came out of the fevered mind of a design student on a major acid trip. That said, I can't make any sense out of the review itself.

javawoody     8 months ago

Don’t understand this review

RedDawn55     8 months ago

I was going to mention the same thing about the fact that they give areas five stars and then complained. I will agree with them about the carnival miracle it was in abysmal ship when I went a couple years ago and I'm sure it's no better, but I don't think this review is creditworthy.

Sogmoore     8 months ago

A cruise is what you make of it.

Gwbigdog     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing

dcoleman2219     8 months ago

I don't understand the total dissatisfaction and the number of 5 star ratings.

Spectre     8 months ago

Sorry to hear that?

cruising2004     8 months ago

Sorry you were disappointed with your cruise.

HeavySeas     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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