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Nice review (and website). I see you used wordpress, can I ask was it hard to do it?

Thank you....

Wordpress is easy to use. We did have to google a few things in the beginning to get it all figured out, but now it's easy to maintain...)

Here is our video review of Day 2 on the Carnival Miracle last week. Watch for Day 3 later this week....

Thank you everyone......

I just posted our embarkation day video on you tube/ Sharon at Sea

I also posted the link on cruise critic under the boards. The video includes a tour of cabin 7301 for those saying that have that cabin booked and would like to see it. It was an awesome room.

Carnival Miracle Day 1 Embarkation Day Video Review. Here is the 1st of 5 videos from our cruise on the Carnival Miracle last week. Video one includes from getting to the port, boarding the ship, muster drill, cabin 7301 tour, camp ocean tour, and much more..... Come follow Sharon at Sea on you tube for the entire weeks cruise on video.....

Here's the link to my review on the Carnival Miracle from last week's cruise!!!

http://sharonatsea.com/2016/10/carnival-miracle-review/

Here is the 1st video clip for our upcoming cruise leaving this Saturday Oct. 8th on the Carnival Miracle. We will be doing several videos throughout the cruise and putting together a full review once we return. You can subscribe and follow for more on you tube .....

I have a few requests, if it's too much don't worry about it.. just if you happen to take pics of these I'd love to see them:

 

Post a copy of the daily activities including youth (for our 16yo).

 

A photo of gluten free options on the menu (if you can.. no biggie, I already requested it ..I just hope they are as good as the other items)

 

Which soft drinks/coffee are included in ship fare?

 

Places to get free alcoholic drinks (like the receptions and such)

 

Thanks and have a great time!

I'll do my best to get all this info.....

Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed my review. I will be on the Miracle in a week and will be writing a review on the Miracle as well....

I will be sailing on the Miracle on Oct. 8th. Anyone want me to find out any info for them and post just let me know under this thread and I will post it when I return. I will post my review once I return as well.

Also, need to be aware, since it is ES, if there is a price drop and you apply for the price drop, you will have to pay the full deposit, and will lose OBC, unless it is also included in the new fare rate.

 

Lots of people don't know this, and then come her and vent.

 

These reduced deposits are a very common way to get people to book, and then within a couple of weeks, there will be price drops, so just beware and watch for it.

Yes, I have found out this myself. I usually will book with reduced deposit, then watch for a few weeks for price drops then pay rest of deposit and get price drop. If I do this early then I always end up with the lowest price up until I cruise. I don't get any more price drops but I'm still paying the lowest price in the end.

What time did you get off the ship? I'm trying to make arrangements with the shuttle company for pick up. At this point, one room will have to self assist and one FTTF.

 

 

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We were off the ship by 8:30. We did self assist. Anyone can do self assist, doesn't matter if you're platinum, FTTF, or other. So both of your cabins can get off together if you both do self assist....) Enjoy your cruise!!!

Enjoyed reading your review! You mentioned you preferred other places as compared to Magens bay in St Thomas- what other beaches would you recommend instead?

We really liked Coki beach much better. Also Sapphire beach is nice.

Carnival just announced $50pp deposits have started this week until Friday for those wanting to book a cruise.....Also in addition for military you receive $50 obc.

Sharon at Sea

Thank you for your well-written review.

Thank you!!

I always book my groups with ES rate and monitor for any price reductions and submit them up until their cruise date. You can book a group during a reduced deposit sale and pay the reduced deposit to book into group. TA's will offer amenities for groups, but Carnival will not. A group is normally 8 cabins. Although as long as 5 end up sailing in the end you still get to keep the amenities. There is a list of amenities to choose from onboard credit, bottles of wine, bath robes, cocktail parties, beach bags, and more. You can choose what you want. You can even split your amenity points and get more than one. For example my last group got $75obc, but they could have taken $50 obc and a beach bag. The group leader can decide. Just let me know if you have anymore questions I can help you with....)

Thank you...If there is anything you're interested in that isn't in the review, just ask and I'll try to answer it. I also have more pics of the ship, etc....if there is something you are looking to see.

Yes....Everyone seems to enjoy it. Our son is 11 and he still likes to go. Probably a quarter of the people in there were just adults with no kids....haha It is a fun experience for only $5.

Here is my review of our cruise with friends on the Carnival Magic over the summer. We visited San Juan, Amber Cove, St. Thomas, and Grand Turk. Great ship and staff. Had an awesome time!!!

http://sharonatsea.com/2016/06/carnival-magic-review-cruise-friends-magic/

Thank you!!!

It may just be a reduced deposit not $50 dep. I have access to the agents booking engine and nothing has been posted of $50 deposits yet. Although towards the end of the month is when you usually see the reduced deposits. Actually the best way to get the cheapest rates is to book early, like one and a half to two years out. If you do that your rate will probably be the lowest it will ever go.)

Unfortunately we just did the picture slide show this time. We are leaving on the Miracle in 2 weeks and plan on doing lots of videos. I will also be posting videos of the Vista and Legend next year. Watch for more videos in a couple weeks or follow on you tube....

We went to the Dr. Seuss breakfast in June on the Carnival Magic. Out of 5 different ships Dr. Seuss breakfast, this was my favorite. Here's a video of some of the entertainment during breakfast....

Here's a video of the Carnival Freedom's arcade. Check it out and see where your kids might like hanging out!!!

We took a great private tour of San Juan and made a family video of our adventures.