Another California Adventure! – Baja Mexico & Mexican Riviera aboard the Miracle & Panorama (with pics) – October 2021.

[Jamman54]

Patti heads forward and gets on a glass elevator and heads down to Deck 3…..

 

 

 

 

That’s the Metropolis Lobby Bar again where DJ Silk is spinning tunes…..

 

 

 

 

Once she gets off the elevator she heads all the way aft to the Bacchus Dining Room…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…….

[Jamman54]

Here is some more from the Bacchus Dining Room…..

 

 

 

Here is tonight’s menu…..

 

 

 

Patti moves down to Deck 2, then moves forward into Jeeves Lounge…..

 

 

 

 

Patti checks out Dr. Frankenstein’s Lab…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Patti moves forward to the Alchemy Bar…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the Alchemy Bar band stand…..

 

 

Patti continues moving forward into the Metropolis Lobby and “Patch”…..

 

 

Here is the Guest Service Desk and The Adventures (Shore Excursion) Desk…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

 

[Jamman54]

The skinny hallway between the Metropolis Lobby and Mr. Lucky’s Casino is where the Art Gallery is…..

 

 

 

 

Once through the hallway, Patti emerges into Mr. Lucky’s Casino…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here’s a few more of Mr. Lucky’s Casino…..

 

 

 

Here’s Mr. Lucky himself…..

 

 

Here is the internet hub…..

 

 

This is the Skybox Sports Bar…..

 

 

 

 

Plenty of seating by the Java Blue Café…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[sgttami]

Very nice, Jeff

 

I've always enjoyed your reviews, comments and photos from the first one I saw back in 2014, right before I sailed on Splendor from NY for the first time. (Back when I was afraid to try Carnival)

 

I really do miss those NY sailings.

 

Thanks for sharing !

 

Pam

 

 

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[Andi Land]

Thank you for all the great pictures! I’ve just booked my first Carnival cruise and am loving all the wonderful information.  

[HeyJut]

Wow-and I thought I’d been checking every day for your review! It makes me so happy to see peeps cruising again and entertaining us. Love following you & Patti.

[AKR2011]

I'm late to the party, but always so happy to be here. Awesome photos and commentary as usual, Team Jamman!

[Jamman54]

9 hours ago, sgttami said:

Very nice, Jeff

 

I've always enjoyed your reviews, comments and photos from the first one I saw back in 2014, right before I sailed on Splendor from NY for the first time. (Back when I was afraid to try Carnival)

 

I really do miss those NY sailings.

 

Thanks for sharing !

 

Pam

 

 

 

Thanks for coming along for the ride again Pam! We are looking forward to sailing from New York again in 2023. 😎

 

7 hours ago, Andi Land said:

Thank you for all the great pictures! I’ve just booked my first Carnival cruise and am loving all the wonderful information.  

 

Glad to have you along with us. Take notes! 😁

[Jamman54]

7 hours ago, HeyJut said:

Wow-and I thought I’d been checking every day for your review! It makes me so happy to see peeps cruising again and entertaining us. Love following you & Patti.

 

Hey there! Glad to have you along again. 🤗

 

7 hours ago, AKR2011 said:

I'm late to the party, but always so happy to be here. Awesome photos and commentary as usual, Team Jamman!

 

Thanks for following along! Much, much, more to come. 😎

[KmomChicago]

Jeff and Patti, thanks for the pics.

 

Really loving seeing Farcas in all his unabashed creativity. . . on a Spirit class, which will be our next cruise (under 40 days now) and being reminded to take lots and lots of photos which I honestly only remember to do when reviewing. I hardly got any pics of either Carnival Triumph, first cruise with my DH and kiddo, or Oasis of the Seas, inexplicably.  But hundreds on the cruises I planned to review.

 

Data is cheap and moments are fleeting (see what I did there). Ships get updated and that wild carpet might not be there tomorrow, much less on a future sailing (truth - they were replacing printed stairway carpet overnight bit by bit with something understated across the ship on our Triumph cruise).

 

Take pictures, people! Totally aside from the need to post right here during or after the fact, the pics end up giving you a visual diary and timeline of your cruise that you will NOT otherwise remember (even if you don't partake in Cheers). Bonus, if you post a great review, it will ALSO be a way for you to go back and relive your own cruise, while likely helping many others looking for your smart information. 

[TravelGirlinDallas]

Wow. That Bacchus MDR is..... something else. 😮

[Hogladyrider]

5 minutes ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

Wow. That Bacchus MDR is..... something else. 😮

We love the decor on this ship, as well as ALL the Carnival Spirit class ships.

 

The glass stairway leading to the steak house is breathtaking.

 

I think the only new decor on the newer Carnival ships that we care for is the ever changing light in the main lobbies of the Vista class ships, that's pretty stunning!

[Jamman54]

12 hours ago, KmomChicago said:

Jeff and Patti, thanks for the pics.

 

Really loving seeing Farcas in all his unabashed creativity. . . on a Spirit class, which will be our next cruise (under 40 days now) and being reminded to take lots and lots of photos which I honestly only remember to do when reviewing. I hardly got any pics of either Carnival Triumph, first cruise with my DH and kiddo, or Oasis of the Seas, inexplicably.  But hundreds on the cruises I planned to review.

 

Data is cheap and moments are fleeting (see what I did there). Ships get updated and that wild carpet might not be there tomorrow, much less on a future sailing (truth - they were replacing printed stairway carpet overnight bit by bit with something understated across the ship on our Triumph cruise).

 

Take pictures, people! Totally aside from the need to post right here during or after the fact, the pics end up giving you a visual diary and timeline of your cruise that you will NOT otherwise remember (even if you don't partake in Cheers). Bonus, if you post a great review, it will ALSO be a way for you to go back and relive your own cruise, while likely helping many others looking for your smart information. 

 

Excellent post, thank you! As I said earlier, Patti took over four thousand photos during our adventure. I'll be using about half of them during the course of this review. The rest of them are in our hosting website for us to enjoy, and of course I give everyone access by going to the link in my signature. 

 

8 hours ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

Wow. That Bacchus MDR is..... something else. 😮

 

Yes.....it is! 

[Jamman54]

Patti continues on with her embarkation day picture tour of the Carnival Miracle. Here is the Red Frog Pub, and yes they did have a Happy Hour on embarkation day…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

Patti heads next door to the Java Blue Café, where you will find a multitude of tasty treats…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

Patti heads up these stairs to Deck 3 and the Warehouse Arcade. This is located where the Chapel and Library used to be…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued……

 

[Jamman54]

Right next door to the Arcade is Sam’s, the Piano Bar on the Miracle…..

 

 

 

 

 

This is the Miracle’s Trophy Case…..

 

 

 

This is the way to the shops…..

 

 

Here are the open hours for this three day cruise. Since it is early, Patti can only peek through the windows…..

 

 

This is Cherry on Top…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Patti continues through the shopping area…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here are a few more shopping area pictures…..

 

 

 

 

Here is an ATM and the Sail & Sign Kiosk…..

 

 

Some of the ship art onboard…..

 

 

 

Patti is all the way forward on Deck 2 heading into the Phantom Theater…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

She then heads down to Deck 1 and the Mad Hatter’s Ball Lounge, which is used for the Punchliner Comedy Club…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Patti heads up to Deck 3 to one of her favorite spots on the ship, Gatsby’s Garden. It’s a great quiet place to hang out and watch the sea go by…..

 

 

 

 

 

Patti heads back to our cabin and begins to unpack our bags which have arrived. A little while later, I arrive after spending my afternoon hanging out with Orlando and Cussy at the Red Frog Rum Bar, and I needed a nap! I missed our sail away, but Patti captured it from our balcony. Here are some views from our balcony before we sailed away…..

 

 

 

 

 

The Goodyear Blimp appears overhead…..

 

 

 

It looks like they are waving to Patti!

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

The officer on the bridge says that it’s time to go…..

 

 

 

 

 

We have a Coast Guard escort…..

 

 

 

We sail out past the Oceana Regatta and the Norwegian Bliss…..

 

 

 

 

We are approaching the breakwater which protects Long Beach Harbor…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

The Pilot Boat comes in to pick up the pilot and leaves…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodbye Long Beach!

 

 

Around 8 pm we decide to head up to Horatio’s and grab a bite to eat. We pass the Seafood Corner. During the day, this is where Chopsticks is located. The Seafood Corner is the Spirit Class version of the Seafood Shack…..

 

 

 

 

To be continued……