Carnival Miracle

Carnival Miracle off the coast Santa Catalina Island on February 14, 2024
History
NameCarnival Miracle
OwnerCarnival Corporation & plc
OperatorCarnival Cruise Line
Port of registryPanama City,  Panama
Builder
CostUS $375 million
Yard number503
LaunchedJune 5, 2003
Sponsored byJessica Lynch
ChristenedFebruary 27, 2004
Completed2004
Maiden voyageFebruary 27, 2004 (Bahamas)
In service2004–present
HomeportLong Beach, CA
Identification
Statusin active service
Notes
General characteristics
Class & typeSpirit-class cruise ship
Tonnage88,500 GT
Length963 ft (294 m)
Beam105.7 ft (32.2 m)
Draft25.5 ft (7.8 m)
Decks12 decks
Installed power
PropulsionTwo ABB Azipods (17.6 MW each)
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity2,124 passengers
Crew930
Notes

Carnival Miracle is a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. Built by Kværner Masa-Yards at its Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland, she was floated out on June 5, 2003, and christened by United States Army soldier Jessica Lynch in Jacksonville, Florida, on February 27, 2004. Soon after the conclusion of the christening ceremony, she departed on her maiden voyage, a three-day cruise to the Bahamas.

Carnival Miracle has an eleven-story atrium with a ruby-red glass ceiling, which is also part of the "whale tail" funnel. Next to every room is a large picture of a famous fictional character, such as Long John Silver or Sherlock Holmes.