The venue is inspired by the Paris Opera House, with a "Phantom of the Opera" theme provided by enamel masks and candelabras lining walls. The stage shows are designed to impress and feature talented singers, musicians and dancers performing crowd-thrilling numbers in extravagant costumes with awesome sets and scenery. Illusionists and Magicians will also thrill and confound you with their mysterious feats.

This Alice in Wonderland inspired theatre on deck one hosts art auctions, lectures, meet-and-greet sessions with the crew and Build-a-Bear workshops during the day. It offers stand-up comedy at night, with the first two shows being family orientated while the latter two are only suitable to adults.

The state-of-the-art video arcade on deck four boasts a huge array of games, and is open to players of all ages, around the clock. Challenge your friends to a game, or just see if you can beat the top score.

The casino on deck two is inspired by the Cary Grant movie "Mr. Lucky", about a shady gambler who owns a ship on a casino in WWII days. It is a large space with a vast array of glittering slot machines as well as a great variety of table games. There is a lively crowd at the casino at any given time and some staff members on hand to help teach beginners the ropes. If you enjoy playing you should keep an eye out for their very lucrative tournaments.

This decadent Steiner operated spa has all the most popular treatments available such as including aroma stone therapy, full-body and scalp massages, seaweed wraps, mudpacks and various slimming and toning therapies in their private treatment rooms. It also offers men’s options as well as some teen treatments. The salon is located inside Spa Carnival and includes a traditional barbershop. Look out for its specials at slower times like port days or the last couple days of the cruise.

At this multi-level fitness centre, you can join a class or make use of their state-of-the-art machines, including ellipticals, stationary bikes, treadmills, resistance machines and free weights. Some of their classes are free but others like pilates and yoga are charged per class. Personal training also is available.

Outdoor activities include a jogging track, the mini-golf course and a basketball court located on Deck 11, and the Ping-Pong tables found of Deck 10, forward. There is one water slide that rises above the Serenity Deck. It is accessed from Deck 11.

Just because you’re on one of the most exciting cruise ships with all the bells and whistles, doesn’t mean that you can’t simply get away from it all sometimes. This sun deck offers a space that offers peace, quiet, sea breezes, and a nearby bar. It's the place to get done the kind of stuff you just can't seem to do anywhere else: reconnect with your partner, finish that book, or blissfully do nothing at all.

The Carnival Miracle has fantastic Camp Ocean facilities, as well as the full Seuss at Sea programme. At Camp Ocean kids will have a blast in supervised, age-based groups and give each a cool marine-life label: Penguins (2 to 5 years), Stingrays (6 to 8 years) and Sharks (9 to 11 years). They also have specialised groups for tweens and teens with age appropriate activities.