Carnival Miracle may be celebrating her twenty-first year in service, but she doesn’t look a day older than a brand new ship now that she’s fresh from her dry dock at the Navantia Shipyard in Cadiz, Spain.
Now, the ship is sporting new updates and features guests have wanted for years. Gary Blair, Carnival Miracle’s cruise director through mid-November, has shared the fantastic updates awaiting guests on the ship’s first post-dry dock sailing.
“You have asked… And we have delivered! Dive-In Movies now available on the Carnival Miracle!” Blair confirmed. “Just one of our many incredible Dry Dock additions!”
The new big screen (admittedly not as big as on some ships) is located midship on the Lido Deck, between the ever-popular Guy’s Burger Joint and the Blue Iguana Cantina. This is the perfect positioning not only for movies at sea, but to showcase deck parties and other fun.
Other updates to the popular Spirit class ship include total refreshment to the onboard nightclub – Dr. Frankenstein’s Lab Dance Club – as well as the Alchemy Bar, the casino, and the main theater.
The Chef’s Table space – aft on Deck 1, Riviera Deck, conveniently adjacent to the galley – has also been refreshed and updated. Guests who book that exclusive dining experience are sure to enjoy the upgrade!
Other cosmetic updates such as carpeting, upholstery, deck refinishing, and painting have also been completed, and the ship is just as gorgeous as she was when she debuted in 2004.
In addition to the refurbishments to public spaces, Carnival Miracle has also gotten behind-the-scenes technical updates to ensure she is running as smoothly, safely, and efficiently as possible.
Her most recent previous update was in late 2022 at the Vigor Shipyard in Portland, Oregon. At that time, she first received the new red, white, and blue hull livery plus other technical updates and general maintenance.
One update Carnival Miracle has not received is free slippers for all guests – as the cruise line’s brand ambassador, John Heald, recently noted. That simply isn’t an update anywhere on the Carnival fleet.
Sailing Aboard the Refreshed Carnival Miracle
Clean, updated, and eager to welcome guests, Carnival Miracle will set sail from Lisbon, Portugal on Sunday, May 11, 2025 on a one-way trip to Dover, UK.
Along the way, these first guests on the refreshed ship will enjoy visits to La Coruna and Bilbao in Spain, as well as Le Verdon-sur-Mer and Le Havre (Paris), France, before arriving in Dover on Sunday, May 18.
Carnival Miracle will remain homeported from Dover through mid-August, offering longer (9-12 nights) itineraries with various routes, including the British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Iceland, northern Europe, and Scandinavia, depending on departure date and cruise length.
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On August 10, the ship will depart on a 15-night one-way reposition to Civitavecchia (Rome), visiting amazing destinations in France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy along the way.
From Rome, Carnival Miracle will welcome guests to the second half of her European season with Greek Isles itineraries visiting amazing ports such as Istanbul, Mykonos, Athens, Ephesus, Katakolon, and more.
The ship will return to the US with a transatlantic cruise from Rome to Tampa departing on November 8, with stops in Spain, the Azores, and Nassau before arriving in the Sunshine State on November 22, ready for a winter in the Caribbean through April 2026, at which time she’ll head for Seattle and the Alaska season.
Regardless of where she is sailing, Carnival Miracle can welcome 2,124 guests aboard at double occupancy, with just over 900 crew members onboard to ensure outstanding service on every cruise.
