KatSt Posted July 9, 2008 #1851 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Sorry to say, I haven't read this entire thread, it's taking me way too long, so I hope no one minds if this is a repeat of a previous question. I'm hoping one of you previous Miracle cruisers will tell me if the Miracle has the Seaside Theater, that I've heard about on other ships ? No. The Miracle does not have the seaside theater yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraAnne30 Posted July 9, 2008 #1852 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hey Guys - I sail out the end of Aug. They are slowing posting excursions for our trip and I was wondering if anyone who is sailing sooner could tell me if the Ultimate Snorkeling trip is one of the ones offered. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Laura:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely_Star Posted July 11, 2008 #1853 Share Posted July 11, 2008 What is the best port to get good deals on duty free liquor based upon the Miracles NYC itinerary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hill6 Posted July 11, 2008 #1854 Share Posted July 11, 2008 What is the best port to get good deals on duty free liquor based upon the Miracles NYC itinerary? St. Thomas and you have a larger allowance from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi149 Posted July 11, 2008 Author #1855 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yes, Definitely St. Thomas because you can bring back 5 litres p/p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted July 11, 2008 #1856 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yes, Definitely St. Thomas because you can bring back 5 litres p/p. Does one have to be made in St Thomas? St martens for smokes-- but make sure they are class A smokes and not class b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaamt Posted July 12, 2008 #1857 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hello everyone, I just booked the Miracle for next year and got a wrap balcony!!! DH and I are so excited. this will be our first Suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatSt Posted July 12, 2008 #1858 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hello everyone, I just booked the Miracle for next year and got a wrap balcony!!! DH and I are so excited. this will be our first Suite. We were in cabin 4228 last month. It was great! You're going to love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelQueenNMS Posted July 12, 2008 #1859 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Yea! Leaving tomorrow 7/12 on the Miracle!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizzle Posted July 12, 2008 #1860 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Anyone here been in 4148?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaamt Posted July 12, 2008 #1861 Share Posted July 12, 2008 were in 4237 wrap aft!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi149 Posted July 12, 2008 Author #1862 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Does one have to be made in St Thomas? St martens for smokes-- but make sure they are class A smokes and not class b. I think then you can bring back 6 litres if one is made in St. Thomas. Not totally sure. My husband and I brought back 12 litres. The prices were amazing. Less than half of what we pay here. After we came back I checked the prices in my local liquor store and most things were double the price. Cigarettes are cheap in St. Thomas too. I don't know how much they cost in St. Maarten, but in St. Thomas last year they were 19.95 a carton. Maybe they have gone up by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi149 Posted July 12, 2008 Author #1863 Share Posted July 12, 2008 What is the best port to get good deals on duty free liquor based upon the Miracles NYC itinerary? A.H. Riise on Main St. is a great store for that. They are very reputable. Been in business for over 100 years. The service is very good and they will box all the bottles for you and then deliver them to the ship. There is also a location at Havensight (right where the ship docks) but Main St. has a larger selection. They also have great prices on perfume. I bought a 3.7 ml bottle of Dolce and Gabanna Light Blue for $68.00. When I checked the price at Lord and Taylor here in NY City, the price was $80.00 plus our 8.375% sales tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted July 12, 2008 #1864 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Cigarettes are cheap in St. Thomas too. I don't know how much they cost in St. Maarten, but in St. Thomas last year they were 19.95 a carton. Maybe they have gone up by now. cigs are cheaper in the caribbean then home---anywhere you go. In St Marten then were 9 bucks=== go a few blocks away from the major shopping center stores==but again be careful cause some cartons are marked class B - these smoke faster and taste lighter so you smoke more and didnt save any real money. New York is an awesome port to cruise from for Duty free shopping, Most people are driving here. Another word of caution--if you are flying you need to check your alcohol- with the fees airlines are now charging--how much can you really be saving? Each person can also bring back 200 cigerettes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi149 Posted July 12, 2008 Author #1865 Share Posted July 12, 2008 cigs are cheaper in the caribbean then home---anywhere you go. In St Marten then were 9 bucks=== go a few blocks away from the major shopping center stores==but again be careful cause some cartons are marked class B - these smoke faster and taste lighter so you smoke more and didnt save any real money. New York is an awesome port to cruise from for Duty free shopping, Most people are driving here. Another word of caution--if you are flying you need to check your alcohol- with the fees airlines are now charging--how much can you really be saving? Each person can also bring back 200 cigerettes Ohhh yeah, if I was flying I never would have brought back 12 bottles, but since I live in NYC, we just took a cab so that is why I was able to buy so much. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatSt Posted July 12, 2008 #1866 Share Posted July 12, 2008 were in 4237 wrap aft!!! That's the same layout as 4228 except on the other side. You are going to absolutely love it. There are actually 3 rooms - a living room, bedroom and dressing room with a vanity and walk in closet. We did a cabin crawl on our cruise and everyone loved our cabin the best, including people in Cat 12 Penthouse suites. It's a great location and great cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaamt Posted July 12, 2008 #1867 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Thanks Katst. Can you tell me if there are any perks to booking a suite? Other than the great cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatSt Posted July 12, 2008 #1868 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Thanks Katst. Can you tell me if there are any perks to booking a suite? Other than the great cabin? The only perk is VIP Embarkation. Your luggage tags should say VIP on them. Make sure you go to the VIP boarding area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaamt Posted July 12, 2008 #1869 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaamt Posted July 13, 2008 #1870 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Does anyone know if there are dvd players in the suites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraAnne30 Posted July 13, 2008 #1871 Share Posted July 13, 2008 they have movies running on the tv's in the cabins all week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizzle Posted July 13, 2008 #1872 Share Posted July 13, 2008 What kind of movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted July 14, 2008 #1873 Share Posted July 14, 2008 What kind of movies? stuff you can rent at the rental places. Most days there are 3 movies that play continoiusly for that 2 hours New releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28122025 Posted July 14, 2008 #1874 Share Posted July 14, 2008 "No irons in the suites, bu there are irons in the self serve laundry rooms. We stayed in 4228 and had 1 right across the hall from us. Yes there are blackjack tournaments in the casino. we had 2 on our cruise." Kato92 - My family is staying in 4227 - across the hall - iin August. Do you have any pictures? Did you use the pull down bed and how did it work? Any hints for us? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirsty Cruiser Posted July 14, 2008 #1875 Share Posted July 14, 2008 A.H. Riise on Main St. is a great store for that. They are very reputable. Been in business for over 100 years. The service is very good and they will box all the bottles for you and then deliver them to the ship. If the delivery service is important to you, make sure you get there before the cutoff time. Not sure when that is, but last August we missed it and wound up carrying our own boxes. On the up side, they did not "collect" the liquor and we had bonus booze in our cabin ;). These days, I tend to just get a few bottles of really good stuff. The few dollars you save on the cheap stuff is not worth the hassle, IMO. Gonna be there in mere days and will be looking for some great bargains. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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