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15 days on the Miracle to Hawaii was heavenly.... Hawaii was breath taking.. Bucket List cruise. check... off the list.... What's next?

San Juan?

I have to say that the October cruise to Hawaii was almost perfect. 4 of us had a very good time. It is what you make it. Yes it was cold, yes it rained, yes we misssed Ensenada almost, yes we ate too much. We did enjoy Hawaii and please go see the islands. I went 30 years ago and i flew there. This time i sailed there. I would do it again in a heartbeat if i could afford it. Hawaii is beautifull.... Please plan on going there whichever way you can get there. Beauty is worth every minute to see it. Enjoy your cruises. there will always be something wrong in life. Just make it enjoyable and move on....

I also don't remember turning around for a sick passenger.

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I stated on the October 15 day cruise to Hawaii we had to turn around and take a person back. 5 hour delay. We sound like we had a much nicer time than you all did. We had looked at going in December and i am so GLAD we went in October.... We had a great group and a great Halloween party and meet and greet and slot pull and so many other things going on. We had a free drink party also....

Carnival did it up for us all on board. Free drinks and i mean lots of them for the party for all on the ship. Beer and mixed drinks. I had never seen that... that cost money....

Did Marianne ever get her luggage? she is the one that had a lost suitcase on our cruise. Her husbands dress shoes were in that bag. He had to wear tennis shoes with his suit on formal night she said. Didn't ruin their cruise either. LOL

Oh well, as i said enjoy life. Cruise on.

Yes, October cruise. Enjoy your cruises.

As i posted earlier i enjoyed the Miracle and the 15 days to Hawaii and back. Yes, with all cruises there are bumps and groans crossing the seas. The Captain tried his best to make up our 5 hour delay, but just did not make it. I am glad the lady that was taken off in the ambulance was reported to be stable. It was not his fault, he decided to turn back 2.5 hours out from Hawaii and to take her back. Medical issues are major concerns. We just were late and shortened in Ensenada. Trip was terrific. I would go again in a heartbeat.. Enjoy your cruises. Life is short..

Yes, Hawaii is beautiful. You will enjoy it.. We did.

I do Not join in these comments. I was on the Miracle for 15 days and loved her. I would go again tomorrow if i could get off work and afford it. Yes there is a lot of movement going across the open seas, Not the ships fault. We were told to expect movement. Yes she tossed front to back and side to side. we were lucky and did not get sick. I enjoyed every minute of the cruise.

We had an emergency and had to turn back and was delayed 5 hours because of the person having to be taken back for medical emergency. The ambulance took her off. Therefore we did not get to Ensenada till dark. That was interesting. Not the captains fault. Some stayed on the ship. We toured and ate and had fun.

The captain came on every DAY at lunchtime and told us what to expect with the next days weather and so on. He told us to expect coldfront swells and that the ship would be rocking. I have been on several other cruises and the Captain never told us what to expect. I admired him for that.

Food on the buffet is never up to the dining rooms quallity. We eat in the dining room and loved it all. Service was slower some nights due to one dining room instead of two. Smaller ship. I was not impressed with the steakhouse.

That being the only negative.

Summary: I loved the Miracle. She is decorated very nicely.

A cruise is what you make of it.

Thanks

Debbie

We used them two times and will use them again. They will go and do just about anything you want to do. Scottchies is a great little local place to eat at that they all recommend. Be sure and eat there.

We just finished the HI tour for 15 days from Long Beach on the Miracle. It was amazing. We used Rickys tours on Hilo. Roberts tours on the other islands. wonderful. I would pick a day to just go to the beach and laze around. we had tours each day and it was all day long process. I was glad we had booked so we knew what we were doing each day. Some people spent hours trying to figure out what to do. We enjoyed the whole cruise. It was cool and rocky on the way over and the way back. I wore jeans on the cruise. Sweat jacket etc. If you are the lease bit sea sick you will need meds. The ship rocks back and forth and front to back rocking.

Well, I just returned from the 15day Hawaii trip from Long Beach. It was awesome. I had did the research ahead of time and booked tours on each island with Roberts Tours and Rickys Tours on Hilo. I was not dissapointed. Yes we were on a large tour bus most days, with about 10-12 people. We did have a small bus one day and a tour van with Rickys. Strongly recommend Rickys for Hilo. He took us to amazing places. Volcano, Rainbow falls, National parks, steam vents for volcanos, lava tube was awesome. He took us to orchids farm, mac nut factory and black sand beach. He was delaying in starting because we had to wait on a couple to show up, but we got the extra time on the end. He was very informative. I would not take a roberts tours on each day as we did. I would leave a beach day and a do nothing day some where. We were toured out by 5 days of tours. Roberts Tours offers specials for each island in advance. Big bus and person waiting at each island to direct you to the right spot. Some people were trying to find something to do when they got to each island. Not happening. Not enough time to waste. We loved Carnival Miracle and Roberts Tours and Ricky's tours. Sea days were a little rough and rocky. Cool 2 nights going and 2 days coming back. Had rain one day. Watched movie on the big screen in the theater. Was ok... Strongly recommend this 15 day trip. Long Beach was intersting to load on the ship i will say. Galveston has it down.... Lax was a nightmare to get loaded on Sunday afternoon.....

Just my thoughts... Cruise was fabulous... Food so so... I could see a cut in staff with Carnival. I still have two more cruises scheduled.. Did not change my mind about Carnival. Dining room food was awesome most days. They did seem rushed and short handed some. Room steward has one helper on this ship and he does the cleaning along with helper. Usually three and room steward does not clean. Different on this cruise. He worked very hard. Couple of days no wash cloths,,,, changed sheets one time in two weeks..... Did not clean floors every day.... small things i did notice... Over worked and rushed he seemed.. Entertainment was bad... Comedians were terrible, shows so so.. etc. Bottom of the budget it seemed. Not what we have heard in the past. Casino smaller on this ship... smoking most places in the casino.

water was cold in the pools. too cold most days to swim. very few people in pool. only 57 kids on cruise this time of the year. Mostly age group 60 plus...

quite, no music at pools, no entertainment as on carribean cruises. No party atmosphere on this ship. slow laid back type cruise.. Enjoyed very much... 15 days awesome..... Rain one day coming back.. Rough seas most days.. if you have a little sea sickness you could not take this cruise. cool front coming down from Alaska, the captain said. swells to 12 ft a couple of days going and coming back... rocked both ways. up and down and side to side. very different..

we are going to Germaines. they pick up at the hotels

Are any critic members going on the carnival miricle cruise to

Hawaii Oct. 18th 2014?

37 of us for meet and greet allready signed up. i think the deadlline was the 31st to pay and sign up email Dan if you want to try to add to the list. You have to mail him a check for 27.50.

i used it and will be pissed if i get there and cannot use that rate.

Does anyone know if there is Luggage Express for Southwest out of LAX with Carnival?

I got this answer message from Carnival. Birth Certificates are ok on closed loop cruises.

Thank you for contacting us. We appreciate the opportunity to be of assistance.

I have included below identification options for U.S. citizens:

Carnival highly recommends that all guests travel with a passport.

Cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port (referred to as a closed-loop cruise)

For cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port, ALL Guests are required to carry proof of citizenship (such as a birth certificate) and guests 16 years of age and older are required to have a government-issued photo ID. Any of the WHTI-Compliant Documents listed below are also acceptable.

Birth Certificate Information

• An original Birth Certificate issued by the Department of Health and Vital Statistics
  
• A suitable, quality copy of a Birth Certificate issued by the Department of Health and Vital Statistics
  o A clear and readable Xerox copy is acceptable (document does not need to be notarized or certified)
  o Birth Certificate Card is acceptable
  

Photo Identification

• A Government-Issued Photo ID. is required of all guests 16 years of age and older. Sources of Photo ID:
  
  • Driver's License
    
  • Driver's Permit
    
  • School/Student I.D. (acceptable for guests 16/17/18 years of age)
    
  • Government-Issued identification card (city/state/federal)
    

WHTI-Compliant Documents

Valid U.S. Passport

The Passport Card

Consular Report of Birth Abroad

State Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDL)

Certificate of U.S. Naturalization and a Government-Issued Photo ID.

Trusted Traveler Program Membership Card - NEXUS Card, SENTRI Card or FAST Card

Native American Indian Tribal Documents with affixed Photo ID

If you need further clarification please contact U.S. Immigration at 800 375 5283.

Yes, this cruise is classified as a closed loop.

Thank you for choosing Carnival Cruise Lines.

I love reading them. I too lock the cell phone in the safe. I want my papers to read, as i am sure a lot of people do. Go electronic for those that want them, but do not take ours away. thanks

5 Year Anniversary to Hawaii - October 18th, 2014 (

This is our roll call. join to read and learn anyway. 37 now confirmed for the meet and greet planned.

We are using Roberts Tours as it was very affordable. I do not want to be the driver. You miss a lot having to drive. These tours are on a big bus is the drawback. That is why is is cheaper.

ok. i will research that. lol.. i was told Jones Act... i know nothing about it.

i have a passport , but two going with us only have birth certificates.. we do leave and return to LA so we should be fine. Hawaii is US, but i was wondering about the mexico stop. It would be closed loop because we do end where we start. Right?

yes, thanks. we will be ok with birth certificate only then. we start and end in Long Beach.. We do stop in Mexico so we can end at Long Beach. Jones Act. etc...

Free.....lol...

wonderful everything. Mango watermelon salsa to die for....

sad,Miracle does not have one.....

Am i correct in saying birth certificates are ok to sail from LA to Hawaii???

leaving and returning from LA....

the rules say transpacific cruises require passport. LA to Hawaii is not considered transpacific?

Anyone know for sure. I called carnival and there was a long wait.

thanks

this is what site says:

Sailings from Hawaii and Transpacific Cruises

U.S. citizens must have a valid passport.

we are going to Germaines on October 25th. I will come back and let you know if we make it back to the ship. I called them and she said it does not take as long to get back to ship afterwards as it does in the traffic earlier. she assured me they are never late. we will see. 4 of us going...

I go on her in 64 days for 15 day to Hawaii. I will let you know the results...