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Carnival Miracle: ship guide

Alaska, Galveston, a 2027 eclipse cruise in Europe, then Baltimore: the fleet’s great traveler.

Best for: Texas guests who want a short Cozumel cruise or a 10-day Panama Canal voyage from Galveston, and cruise collectors chasing the 2027 solar eclipse or a Mediterranean fall on a mid-sized ship with mostly balcony rooms. Sails from Galveston, Seattle, Dover, Rome (Civitavecchia), Baltimore in 2026 and 2027.

Carnival Miracle
Carnival Miracle
88,500gross tons
2,134guests at double occupancy
934crew
12decks
2004entered service, refurbished 2025
963 ftlong

About Carnival Miracle

Carnival Miracle is the youngest of the four Spirit Class ships, delivered by Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Helsinki in 2004. She is 88,500 gross tons and 963 feet long with 12 decks, 2,134 guests and 934 crew, and like her sisters she gives most staterooms an ocean view and most of those a balcony. A spring 2025 dry dock at Navantia in Cádiz added the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, a RedFrog Rum Bar, a dedicated Chef’s Table room and a new Carnival Adventures excursion store.

Her interiors are themed around fantasy and fiction: the Bacchus dining room, Horatio’s on the Lido deck, Nick & Nora’s Steakhouse, Sam’s Piano Bar, the Phantom Lounge theater and the Dr. Frankenstein’s Lab dance club. Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Pizza Pirate and Swirls are included, Bonsai Sushi Express and the steakhouse are extra, and WaterWorks, Serenity and Family Feud Live cover the sea days.

Carnival Miracle spent summer 2026 in Alaska from Seattle and left on September 26, 2026 on a 16-day Panama Canal cruise to Galveston, where she sails four- and five-day Cozumel and Progreso cruises through the winter, then four-day Cozumel and 10-day Eastern, Western and Panama Canal cruises from March 29, 2027. On May 6, 2027 she crosses to Lisbon for a Dover and Civitavecchia season that includes an 11-night solar eclipse cruise on July 29, 2027, and from November 2027 she joins Carnival Pride in Baltimore.

  • Galveston winter 2026-27: four- and five-day cruises to Cozumel and Progreso, then 10-day Caribbean and Panama Canal cruises from March 29, 2027
  • 11-night Carnival Journeys eclipse cruise from Dover on July 29, 2027, timed for the August 2 solar eclipse
  • Greek Isles, Turkey, Italy, Croatia and Montenegro cruises from Civitavecchia in fall 2027, then Baltimore from November 2027
  • Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, RedFrog Rum Bar and a dedicated Chef’s Table added in the 2025 Cádiz dry dock
  • Nick & Nora’s Steakhouse and Bonsai Sushi Express
  • Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Pizza Pirate and Swirls included
  • WaterWorks slides, the Serenity Adult-Only Retreat and the Phantom Lounge theater
  • Sam’s Piano Bar, Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Pub and the Dr. Frankenstein’s Lab dance club

Staterooms and suites

Interior

Standard Interior rooms and Interior with Window (Obstructed View) rooms that get daylight past the lifeboats; the budget choice for a short Galveston getaway.

Ocean View

Picture-window rooms on the lower decks for guests who want natural light without a balcony.

Balcony

Most outside rooms have a balcony: Balcony and Balcony (Obstructed View), Premium Balcony rooms with oversized balconies, Extended Balcony rooms and Aft-View Extended Balcony rooms over the wake, a real advantage on the Panama Canal and European routes.

Suites

Junior Suites and Ocean Suites with a whirlpool tub, Vista Suites with a wraparound balcony and a wall of windows and Grand Suites with the most space; suites include priority check-in and boarding, priority Main Dining Room time, priority specialty reservations, bathrobes and a bag of wash-and-fold laundry per cruise.

Carnival Miracle deck plans

Deck by deck, straight from our booking engine: the plan, the stateroom categories on that deck and the public rooms. Pick a deck.

Deck 12 - Sky plan

Deck 12 - Sky

Plans are the cruise line’s current drawings as supplied to our booking engine. Layouts change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the exact stateroom when you book.

On board Carnival Miracle

Zumbini
Zumbini
ZSpa
ZSpa
Waterworks
Waterworks
Watches
Watches
Video Arcade
Video Arcade
Ulysses Main Pool
Ulysses Main Pool
Twister Waterslide
Twister Waterslide
Turtles
Turtles
The Punchliner Comedy Club
The Punchliner Comedy Club
The Fun Shops
The Fun Shops
The Chef's Table
The Chef's Table
The Carnival Deli
The Carnival Deli

Dining on Carnival Miracle

Lido Marketplace (Horatio’s)Included

The Lido buffet with casual stations, Pizza Pirate and Swirls soft-serve.

Bacchus RestaurantIncluded

The main dining room with a three-course menu each night and Seaday Brunch, with the Ariadne annex alongside.

Guy’s Burger JointIncluded

Guy Fieri’s burgers and fries by the pool.

BlueIguana CantinaIncluded

Tacos and burritos made fresh while you wait.

Pizza PirateIncluded

Made-to-order pizza around the clock.

Nick & Nora’s SteakhouseSpecialty

Reservation-only steakhouse with prime cuts, seafood and a deep wine list.

Bonsai Sushi ExpressSpecialty

Grab-and-go sushi rolls and bowls priced per item.

The Chef’s TableSpecialty

Chef-hosted multi-course dinner in a dedicated room on Deck 1, added in 2025.

Entertainment and activities

  • Playlist Productions shows in the Phantom Lounge and Family Feud Live
  • The Punchliner Comedy Club
  • Carnival WaterWorks slides and the main pools
  • Sam’s Piano Bar, Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Pub, RedFrog Rum Bar and the Heroes Tribute Bar
  • Dr. Frankenstein’s Lab dance club and the casino
  • Serenity Adult-Only Retreat
  • Spa and fitness center

Families and who it suits

Camp Ocean takes ages 2 to 11 in three groups (Penguins 2 to 5, Stingrays 6 to 8, Sharks 9 to 11), with Circle C for 12 to 14 and Club O2 for 15 to 17, and Seuss at Sea brings Dr. Seuss characters to storytime, a parade and the Green Eggs and Ham breakfast. The WaterWorks slides and the Cherry On Top candy store are the kid magnets on deck.

Best for: Texas guests who want a short Cozumel cruise or a 10-day Panama Canal voyage from Galveston, and cruise collectors chasing the 2027 solar eclipse or a Mediterranean fall on a mid-sized ship with mostly balcony rooms.

Sails from: Galveston, Seattle, Dover, Rome (Civitavecchia), Baltimore · Regions: Western Caribbean, Eastern Caribbean, Panama Canal, Alaska, Europe, Transatlantic, Bahamas

Days ashore

Shore excursions in Carnival Miracle’s upcoming ports

The ports on Carnival Miracle’s next sailings. Pick one to see the tours Shore Excursions Group runs there, book before you sail and skip the line at the pier.

Ports from sailings departing Oct 26, 2026 onward; itineraries vary by date and your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the ports for your sailing. Tours are sold and operated by Shore Excursions Group, an independent tour company; SmartCruiser earns a commission on bookings made through these links at no extra cost to you.

Carnival Miracle questions we answer every day

How big is Carnival Miracle?
Carnival Miracle is 88,500 gross tons and 963 feet long with 12 decks. Carnival lists her at 2,134 guests with 934 crew. She is a Spirit Class ship, built in Helsinki and in service since February 2004, sized to transit the Panama Canal, which is why she can serve Alaska, Texas, Europe and Baltimore in consecutive seasons.
Where does Carnival Miracle sail in 2026 and 2027?
After Alaska from Seattle in summer 2026 she repositioned through the Panama Canal to Galveston in October 2026 for four- and five-day Cozumel and Progreso cruises. From March 29, 2027 she adds 10-day Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean and Panama Canal cruises, crosses to Lisbon on May 6, 2027, sails Europe from Dover and Civitavecchia through October, and arrives in Baltimore on November 20, 2027.
What is the 2027 eclipse cruise?
An 11-night Carnival Journeys sailing departs Dover on July 29, 2027 and is positioned to view the total solar eclipse at sea on August 2, 2027. It is one of a series of 8- to 12-night European cruises Carnival Miracle sails from Dover and then Civitavecchia in summer and fall 2027, with the Rome departures visiting the Greek Isles, Turkey, Italy, Croatia and Montenegro.
Which staterooms are the best choice on Carnival Miracle?
A Balcony room is the natural choice on this ship because most outside rooms have one, and on a Panama Canal or Mediterranean cruise the balcony earns its keep. Extended and Aft-View Extended Balcony rooms add outdoor space, and the Vista Suites with wraparound balconies are the top pick for scenery.
What is included in the fare on Carnival Miracle?
The Bacchus dining room, the Lido buffet, Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Pizza Pirate, Swirls, Seaday Brunch, Playlist Productions, Family Feud Live, the Punchliner Comedy Club, WaterWorks, the pools and Camp Ocean are included. Nick & Nora’s Steakhouse, Bonsai Sushi Express, the Chef’s Table, bar drinks, Wi-Fi, the casino and spa treatments are extra.
What was added in the 2025 refurbishment?
Carnival Miracle completed a dry dock at Navantia in Cádiz and returned to service from Lisbon on May 11, 2025. The work added the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, a RedFrog Rum Bar, a dedicated Chef’s Table venue on Deck 1 and a Carnival Adventures store for shore excursions, along with structural and technical work ahead of her European and Alaska seasons.

Facts checked against Carnival Cruise Line: Carnival Miracle, Carnival Cruise Line: Camp Ocean, Cruise Industry News: Carnival announces more 2027-28 deployments and solar eclipse sailing, Cruise Industry News: Carnival Miracle starts repositioning voyage to Galveston on October 13, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.

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