Cruising CARNIVAL MIRACLE to ALASKA June 2013 REVIEW

[Rachel83706]

Dumb question - which would be better, in your opinion, a port or starboard side balcony? I know we'd get to see both sides as we change direction on the return, but from previous experience I know that sometimes the ship moves faster on the return to port, so you may not have as much time to really observe/take pictures from your balcony.

 

Thanks again for sharing your cruise!

 

On this particular route where you are going round trip from Seattle, starboard side is best. If you are traveling the inside passage (for example on Royal Caribbean where you start in Vancouver and end in Seward) then portside is best

 

Of course, the BEST OF THE BEST is a aft facing cabin!! :D

 

Edit: What thecruiserofships said is true. There is no science to what side you will actually dock on. My info was based more on scenery in water than actual dock view ... but even that isn't an actual science!! LOL

 

Your best bet is the aft facing cabin (but be warned - once you do that, it is hard to ever go back ;) )

Edited July 22, 2013 by Rachel83706

[thecruiserofships]

On this particular route where you are going round trip from Seattle, starboard side is best. If you are traveling the inside passage (for example on Royal Caribbean where you start in Vancouver and end in Seward) then portside is best

 

Of course, the BEST OF THE BEST is a aft facing cabin!! :D

 

Edit: What thecruiserofships said is true. There is no science to what side you will actually dock on. My info was based more on scenery in water than actual dock view ... but even that isn't an actual science!! LOL

 

Your best bet is the aft facing cabin (but be warned - once you do that, it is hard to ever go back ;) )

 

Agree!

[thecruiserofships]

Any more questions?

[cjknox]

Top notch review, excellent job.

[jaded_reckless]

Amazing Review!!

 

You've made my decision for where to cruise next year.... Alaska it is!!

 

Thanks for taking the time to get it all together.

 

-Lauren

[thecruiserofships]

Top notch review, excellent job.

 

Thank you!

[thecruiserofships]

Amazing Review!!

 

You've made my decision for where to cruise next year.... Alaska it is!!

 

Thanks for taking the time to get it all together.

 

-Lauren

 

Thank you! Enjoy your Alaska cruise!

[Mrs.C05]

I loved how you did your review and your blog! You're very organized and it has tons of helpful information!

[Christina M.]

Review Background: I was on the Carnival Miracle's June 11-18, 2013, Alaska 7-Day cruise. This was my 7th Carnival Cruise, 1st time to Alaska, and 1st time on the Carnival Miracle. The cruise went to Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Victoria. One of the days of the cruise was a scenic day through the Tracy Arm Fjord.

 

Now For the Review: I really wanted to post the review info and pictures here on this thread, but I can't get any of my pictures to load to the thread. Although this was a set back to writing and publishing this review, I decided to post the pictures to my personal cruise website. Here is the link to view my review:

 

Link to My Carnival Miracle Alaska 2013 Cruise Review

 

I also uploaded Funtimes to the review page as well as some other handouts I got from the cruise.

 

I am doing the cruise review in parts, by day. At the time of first starting this thread I have Day 1 - Seattle, Day 2 - Sea Day, and Day 3- Tracy Arm Fjord.

 

If you have any questions please ask!

I will try to answer any questions about the cruise or ports of call.

 

I hate that I have to wait till I get home to check your review out.

[Christina M.]

Thank you for all the time you put it to your review. I t was great and I can't wait until out Alaskan cruise next year.

[thecruiserofships]

Thank you for all the time you put it to your review. I t was great and I can't wait until out Alaskan cruise next year.

 

If you have any questions feel free to ask!

[thecruiserofships]

I loved how you did your review and your blog! You're very organized and it has tons of helpful information!

 

Thank you!

[thecruiserofships]

I apologize if I missed any questions on this thread.

Please re-ask your question if I did not give you an answer.

Thank you!

[john91498]

Incredible review. :)

[thecruiserofships]

Incredible review. :)

 

Thank you!

[thecruiserofships]

Thanks I will suggest to my hubby

 

Let me know if this helped!

[yoollie]

We are going on the same carnival ship to Alaska this summer 2014. They just announced that they will not be able to make Ketchikan port. Based on your experience would you rebook? Will we really be missing out by not going to this port? We have extended times in Juenu and Victoria. Thanks