Ship reference
Carnival Miracle
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Class
- Spirit
- Entered service
- 2004
- Status
- In service
About us Carnival Miracle
Carnival Miracle entered service in 2004 and is the fourth of Carnival Cruise Line's original Spirit-family vessels. It was built at the Helsinki yard in Finland. The current operator presentation uses named spaces inspired by fantasy and fiction, giving Miracle an individual identity within the family. Those room names are more useful for planning time aboard than assuming that every related ship has the same evening setting.
The current insurer records 85,942 gross tonnage. The operator's deck plan defines accommodation as 2,134 guests at double occupancy and gives a rounded length of 963 feet, approximately 293.5 metres. Crew references disagree between the ship page and deck-plan material, so no single current crew total is asserted. A generic commercial tonnage summary is kept distinct from the specific insurance reference.
Phantom Lounge, Dr. Frankenstein's Lab and Sam's Piano Bar are distinctive named entertainment and social spaces. The dining presentation includes Bacchus and Ariadne, Horatio's and Nick & Nora's Steakhouse. A traveller can use these individual places to compare the ship's evening rhythm with another Spirit-family vessel. Their existence does not explain every performance time or meal condition for a particular departure.
The operator also identifies WaterWorks, Serenity, Alchemy Bar and RedFrog Pub. Those choices let a party consider outdoor recreation alongside adult-oriented relaxation and indoor gathering places. Check the current programme, access rules and fare inclusions for the facilities that matter most. A general list should not be treated as a guarantee of simultaneous operation or unrestricted use.
Accommodation planning needs the exact category and its stated outlook. The deck plan distinguishes rooms with obstructed-view windows and several balcony variations. Compare the sleeping arrangement, privacy and view before deciding how the location relates to dining and entertainment. Then connect those choices to the real balance of sea days and port visits. Miracle's individual room themes and documented facilities provide a more informative comparison than the ship's age or class label alone.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2004 |
| Entered service | 2004 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 85,942 |
| Guests at double occupancy | 2,134 |
| Maximum guests | — |
| Crew | — |
| Cabins | — |
| Decks (total) | — |
| Length (m) | 293.5 |
| Beam (m) | — |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9237357 |
| Shipyard | Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Helsinki, Finland |
| Flag | Panama |
| Propulsion / fuel description | — |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- Phantom Lounge
- Sam’s Piano Bar
- Nick & Nora’s Steakhouse
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| Carnival Legend | Spirit | 2002 | 85,942 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Pride | Spirit | 2001 | 86,071 |
| Carnival Spirit | Spirit | 2001 | 85,920 |
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Sources
- Carnival Corporation — operating fleet, 31 August 2026 — Accessed
Delivery year, not current-brand service year. Financial passenger estimates not substituted for defined double occupancy.
- Carnival Miracle — operator short profile — Accessed
Original service year and reference crew where current publications agree; current deck plan/insurer preferred for other particulars.
- Carnival Miracle — current operator deck plan — Accessed
Double occupancy explicitly 2134. Length 963 feet converted with exact 0.3048 m/ft and rounded to 0.1 m. No copied artwork. Legend registry text inconsistent between pages, so current insurer preferred.
- Carnival Miracle — current insurer vessel particulars — Accessed
2026/27 insurance period. Nassau mapped to Bahamas; old registry text not carried forward.
- Carnival Miracle — operator venues and accommodation — Accessed
Current named spaces and category distinctions; no unrestricted-use guarantee.
- Carnival Miracle — construction location cross-check — Accessed
Helsinki construction, not Turku; secondary location cross-check.
- Carnival — European family classification — Accessed
Original four Spirit-family vessels.