Trying to choose - would love opinions!

[mommahnina]

Trying to decide. Taking the kids on their 2nd cruise (1st was Bahamas on the liberty) this is me and hubbies 7th never been on these two ships. Should we do Miracle 7 day extended balcony goes to Cozumel, Belize, Mahogany Bay, and Grand Cayman...or Conquest 6 day oceanveiw going to nassau, half moon day, Grand Turk, and Amber Cove? Kids have been to nassau twice and half moon cay once. We have been to all the places for the conquest, and Cozumel. They are both the same exact price. And I really can't decide lol. I'm leaning towards the miracle because balcony, and new places I haven't been. Buttt it's a smaller ship. Anyways I would love to hear reviews and opinions.

[salty dingo]

Do the Miracle. We prefer smaller ships because they have smaller lines.

 

Also, I rarely hear much good about Nassau as a cruise port.

[flips7]

First I would always take 7 days over 6 and go anywhere that is not the Bahama's. I guess I am trying to say I would go on the Miracle.

[lcpagejr]

Definitely Miracle...Those islands will also be a learning experience for the kids...Some cool excursions and opportunities to see monkeys and sloths in Belize, cave tubing too!! Sting rays and Turtles in Grand Cayman. Plus 1 extra day!!

[Jerseygirl1416]

I would pick the Miracle due to it being 7 days instead of 6 and you can expose your kids to 3 new countries if they’ve already been to all the ports for the Conquest itinerary.

[bakersdozen12]

I would say in your case, the Miracle. Better room, one more day, and new ports. There’s so many different things that you can do in those Western Caribbean ports; your kids will love them.

 

I highly recommend visiting some Mayan ruins. If the ruins via Cozumel are out because of the ferry situation, then the Lamanai ruins via Belize are incredible. They are deep in the jungle and have that “Indiana Jones” feel to them. You even get to climb one of them. And there’s howler monkeys that are so cool to hear in person!

 

I’m Mahogany Bay, if you guys like snorkeling, West Bay Beach has one of the most beautiful reefs that you can access right from shore. If you book through Carnival, the excursion is called Tabyana Beach Break. It gets you transportation and reserved loungers.

 

In Cozumel X-carat would be a place your kids would probably love, but you have to take a ferry to the mainland for that. Depending on when your cruise is, they might not be up and running in time. For what it’s worth, we have never felt a bit unsafe on the ferry ride to and from the mainland.

 

Anyway, enjoy your cruise! Whichever one you pick.

 

 

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[RHilla619]

Think the Miracle is the easy winner. Extra day on board, in a better cabin, and new ports, all at the same cost.

[JerseyGirlJen]

7 days > 6 days. Plus you get to try the extended balcony. Have fun!

 

 

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[nydney1]

We have been on both itineraries and they are both great but totally different cruises.

 

The Conquest is more beach intensive. The Miracle has some great islands. We just did the Conquest one in January.

 

While the cost of the cruise is the same the shore excursions will add up quickly. Not sure if that is a deciding factor for you or not.

 

If it was our family we would do the Miracle.

 

Cozumel - Nachi coccum

Belize- ?

Grand Cayman - Swim with the Stingrays

Mahogany Bay - Little French Key ( one of the best excursions we have ever done)

 

 

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[beachbum6264]

I vote for the Miracle. Never mine that I'll be boarding her in about a week - we sailed on the Legend out of Tampa twice with that same itinerary, as well as wound up with that itinerary on the Dream when we were changed from Eastern to Western due to a hurricane. 4th time, still excited. We snorkel a lot, and the barrier reef from Belize to Roatan is a great place to snorkel. We go to Maya Key in Roatan - some of the best snorkeling I've ever seen. Belize we do the reef snorkel and island break excursion, love it because they pick you up from the ship, no tender to town needed.

I love the layout of that class of ships (Spirit class maybe? Brain is retired!) No deck that you can't go from bow to stern. I hate not being able to get somewhere without having to go up a deck, walk to the other end of the ship and then back down.

I love the serenity deck with a pool, and the aft is my favorite place to sit, read, and drink!

I vote Western, for those reasons, among many.

[luvincruising]

Miracle.

:)

[nutterbutter818]

Nassau is overrated in my opinion but the others are ok.

[nchikk]

7 > 6.

[A&Jfamily]

I like Miracle:

1)favorite ship layout

2)7 days vs 6 days

3)great ports for kids

[Greenhopster]

Miracle and Western Caribbean by far better. 100 times.

[mdsgu]

Miracle. If for no other reason than to avoid Nassau.

[wegiekat]

Miracle - 7 days vs 6

 

extended balcony

 

Spirit Class ships are my favorite for size and ship layout

[momof4girls]

Definitely the Miracle.

[mommahnina]

It's official - we booked the Miracle!!! :) and we already got faster to the fun Woop Woop! :D

[Jamman54]

It's official - we booked the Miracle!!! :) and we already got faster to the fun Woop Woop! :D

 

Congrats!!! You made the right choice. :cool:

[Bluemoon319]

It's official - we booked the Miracle!!! :) and we already got faster to the fun Woop Woop! :D

 

I think you made the right decision. For me, it would have been a no-brainer. The Conquest is my least favorite ship of those I've been on. I haven't been on the Miracle, but I have been on 2 of her sister ships. The Spirit class ships are my favorite size & layout.

 

The Miracle offered you a longer cruise in a better balcony.

 

Both cruises have decent ports, but having 4 ports on a 6 day cruise seems a bit rushed to me, not enough relaxation time IMO. Besides, it's nice to be able to explore new ports.

 

Great choice!