Carnival Miracle
Spirit Class · Carnival Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Carnival Miracle is a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, originally launched in 2004 (22 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Carnival fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Spirit class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 12 Decks to explore
Carnival Miracle spans 12 passenger-accessible decks with 1,060 staterooms and 66 onboard venues — including 29 activities, 15 bars & lounges, 13 dining, and 9 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
12
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,060
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
66venues
BY TYPE
Carnival Miracle Cruises
Carnival Miracle offers 4 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Seattle, Washington, starting from $949 / guest.
Cabins – 1,060 staterooms
Carnival Miracle has a total of 1,060 cabins throughout its 12 passenger decks. Those are made up of 280 Interior, 99 Ocean View, 633 Balcony and 48 Suite cabins. The 24 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Spiritclass
YEARS
2001–2004
AVG SIZE
89k GT
AVG LENGTH
963 ft
AVG CAPACITY
2,645
The Spirit Class of Carnival ships includes four, active vessels. The first of which introduced in 2001 is, not surprisingly, the Carnival Spirit. She was followed by the Pride, Legend and Miracle.
Things to do
Carnival Miracle features 58 venues across 12 decks, including 25 activity, 14 bar, 11 dining, 3 other and 5 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Carnival Miracle ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2004 and last renovated in 2025, Carnival Miracle is 22 years old. The fleet average age is 16.8 years. She is newer than 40% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #18 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2004
22 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
16.8 yrs
5.2 older
NEWER THAN
40%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#18
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Carnival Miracle ranks #18 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Carnival Miracle vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 years ago
In March 2025, the Carnival Miracle received a major refresh. The project added the Heroes Tribute Bar and expanded the Casino layout. The ship also received a brand-new Carnival Adventures Store and the relocation of the Photo Gallery to a more digital-centric space on Deck 3.
How big is Carnival Miracle?
Compare the Carnival Miracle ship size with the rest of the Carnival fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Carnival Miracle measures 88,500 GT and 963 ft in length. The average size of a Carnival ship is 121k gross tons and the average ship length is 992 ft. Carnival Miracle is 27% smaller and 3% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
89k GT
CARNIVAL MIRACLE
// AVERAGE
121k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
184k GT
CARNIVAL CELEBRATION
// SMALLEST
72k GT
CARNIVAL ELATION
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 31 SHIPS · TOTAL 3755K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Carnival Miracle carries up to 2,680 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 910 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.9:1. On average, Carnival ships have 4,085 guests and 1,226 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 3.3:1.
// GUESTS
2,680
at full occupancy
// CREW
910
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.9:1
service ratio
// 3,590 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Carnival Miracle cruise director is the heartbeat of the ship... the person responsible for onboard entertainment, activities, and guest engagement from embarkation to farewell. Think emcee, social director, and morale officer rolled into one. Here's who's current cruise director for the Carnival Miracle and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW
Frankie Portera
Cruise Director
Frankie Portera is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise director recognized for his energetic hosting, humor, and strong crowd interaction.
VIEW FULL PROFILE// CAME ONBOARD
May 21, 2026
1 month ago
// ASSIGNED THROUGH
Jul 23, 2026
per current contract
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Carnival Miracle
FAQs for the Carnival Miracle. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Carnival ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
10
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 2, 2026