SkyMaster

"Miracle" is bigger than the Fantasy Class vessels, but holds the same number of passengers.  ie;  MORE ROOM FOR YOU AND ME!  Miracle is indeed, a fun cruise, as long as you're not into Karaoke.  (Not much karaoke.) 

"SKY"

Yep, they hand out lots of New Years Eve stuff, have a BIG countdown up on the LIDO, and as noted above, let the champagne flow.  Bottom line,,,,a FUN time is had by all.

"SKY"

ONE DAY!  I sail tomorrow, (12/3/2018) aboard the beautiful Carnival "Paradise".  I'll be thinking about all of you....

On 11/25/2018 at 10:45 AM, Parislikefrance757 said:

I’m going on the paradise on the 29th! 

Excellent!  I promise I'll leave some beer aboard for you. 

Hope you enjoy "Paradise" as much as I always do.

"SKY"

EIGHT DAYS.  I sail December 3rd, aboard the beautiful Carnival Fun Ship "Paradise".  I'm READY!!!!

6 minutes ago, five. said:

The way you worded that, I have to ask. Do you think wording it as SOLO vs SINGLE makes a big difference?

No, not at all.  It's just that in my experience, SOLO is the way a person, sailing by him, or her self is referred to?  I don't think there is a single bit of difference....

"SKY"

I cruise SOLO more often than not, simply because my wife has a little business, and it's very difficult for both of us to leave it.  Cruising SOLO is amazing, in that you can do what you want, when you want, and there are very few difficult decisions to be made.  You can ask the Maitre'd to seat you at a table with other SOLO cruisers, (no, they are NOT trying to "hook up", just enjoy the company at dinner).  You'll make fast friends, and if you want, you'll find others who will enjoy your company at the shows, etc.  Cruising SOLO is, IMO, the best way to "decompress", and just enjoy total relaxation.....

"SKY"

9 hours ago, Elaine5715 said:

If you are in the same cabin, you will both get Priority boarding.  The invitation to the P/D party will be addressed only to the Plat.  

This is true, but more often than not, your cabin buddy will be able to attend the P/D party with you.  In any case, I wouldn't worry about it.  Should be no problem.

I always use "Park-n-Cruise" when we sail out of Port Canaveral.  Close to the port.  About 1/2 the price you'll pay at the port.  Good shuttle service, and overall a good experience.  I've parked there many, many times, and never had a problem.

"SKY"

65 cruises on Carnival, and about 40 or so on other lines.  I live in Central Florida, close to five different ports.  Been cruising since the early 70's.

2 minutes ago, JaxsMama said:

They have lip sync battle now.

Yes they do,,,,and IMO, that's just a dance contest.  Not my cup of tea.. LOL

"SKY"

I used to participate in the "Talent Show" on every cruise when it was offered, but haven't seen if on any of my Carnival cruises, in well over a year.  When it was offered, there were folks doing almost anything you can imagine, from singing to dancing, to reading poetry,,,,and everything else.  It was a lot of fun, and generally, the audience enjoyed it.  So sorry it's gone. 

"SKY"

Never.  I'm one of the very few who still wears a suit and tie on "elegant night". 

Lots of good stuff aboard, but a few of my favorites are, "The BIG Shows", Dinner in the Dining Room, and Karaoke. 

Just off "Miracle", and the playlist shows were:

"Heart Of Soul"

"Getaway Island"

"88 Keys"

"80s Pop To The Max"

Actually, some pretty good entertainment, considering that they are, indeed, "PlayList Production" shows.

Also, they actually had the volume of the shows at a loud, but not maddening level. Nice change from my last ship.

"SKY"

You're don' GREAT so far. Thanks for posting. I've sailed "Paradise" many, many times, and will be sailing again on December 3rd, so I'm looking forward to the remainder of your review. THANKS for posting.

"SKY"

I learned NEVER to book a cruise where Skip Lyons is the E.D. He is currently aboard "Miracle", and was "Skipping Out" on all his duties. He wouldn't even talk to me, and I only actually saw him once on a seven day cruise. I left him various notes, and messages, all to no avail. I enjoy Karaoke, and just wanted to ask him if it was possible to arrange more karaoke sessions, as we only had karaoke ONE NIGHT, and two afternoons, while the ship was in port, during the entire cruise. BUMMER.

"SKY"

I learned NOT to sail on any Carnival ship that has Skip Lyons as the Entertainment Director. He couldn't care less about the guests, or listening to what they would like to see, entertainment wise, aboard the ship.

"SKY"

I think they should have "Double Diamond", or "Diamond set in Platinum" as the cruise I'm boarding tomorrow, will put me at 400 days. I've loved every minute of it, but I'm a "rookie" compared to some of the folks I've met. Many of 'em have WAY more than I do.

"SKY"

I've had adjoining rooms a couple of times, and agree that it's true that you can hear activity from next door, but frankly, not unless they're screaming at each other, or have the T.V. on extremely loud. (Not likely anymore, since Carnival doesn't offer much in the way of T.V. stations anymore.) LOL Bottom line, I wouldn't obsess about it, as it's likely that it won't be a problem at all.

"SKY"

10 Days till It's a "Miracle"....

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"SKY"

No form. Just compose a short letter asking for the OBC, giving your name, ship, sailing date, and booking number, and enclose a statement from your broker, or whatever showing at least the 100 shares of CCL stock. Fax, e-mail, or snail mail that to Carnival Guest Services, and you should receive a short note from Carnival that they have received the request, and are posting the OBC.

"SKY"

I sail "Paradise" quite often, and have always found it to be an outstanding cruise. GREAT crew who looks out for the passengers. Shows are good, and if you can arrive a few minutes early, you won't have a problem finding a good seat. Food very good in the dining room, and good at the buffet. I don't "do" the comedy shows, so I can't comment on them. I never hesitate to recommend "Paradise" to my friends, and have never had any of 'em come back and complain.

"SKY"

I'm Diamond on Carnival, and Platinum (I think) on Princess. I've always enjoyed the entertainment aboard Princess, and certainly don't ever find a lack of GREAT entertainment aboard. As noted, every cruise is a bit different, but I've never had a bad Princess cruise. I LOVE the buffet on Lido compared to Carnival.

"SKY"

I too, boarded the ship at about 11:00 on my last "Miracle" cruise. I'm a Diamond. The main thing is how quickly the arriving passengers get off the ship. I wouldn't waste my time getting to the port much before 11.

"SKY"