Miracle or Magic - grandkids 10 and 5

Hi all,

Considering Miracle cruise with grandkids (10 and 5). Is there enough to keep them happy? The cruise we are considering is going to Grand Cayman and I really want my grandson to experience swimming with the stingrays! I've been on the Miracle a few years ago without kids and had a great time but this cruise is about them.

We are also considering the Magic but it doesn't go to G. Cayman.

Any thoughts from cruisers with kids about this age?

For kids I would say Magic. It has more upgrades on the ship if those things matter. Waterslides, ropes course and dive in movies. 2 years ago we went on the Magic and the kids loved it. Leaving on Miracle in a few weeks but without the kids. It all comes down to what would matter the most, the ship ammentities or Grand Cayman.

Hi all,

Considering Miracle cruise with grandkids (10 and 5). Is there enough to keep them happy? The cruise we are considering is going to Grand Cayman and I really want my grandson to experience swimming with the stingrays! I've been on the Miracle a few years ago without kids and had a great time but this cruise is about them.

 

We are also considering the Magic but it doesn't go to G. Cayman.

 

Any thoughts from cruisers with kids about this age?

I think the kids would definitely enjoy the Magic more.

Definitely the Magic. My girls LOVED it!:)

I have been on both ships, and they both are nice. But if you have a choice, it is Magic hands down.

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Magic

Magic in a landslide.

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I just got off the miracle today and I would not take my kids on it if I had the choice.

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Thanks all. We booked the Magic for the week of May 26. My husband and I will be going on the Miracle in September for the partial transit of the Panama Canal with his parents. We both think the Magic will be better for the kids. Some other time for Grand Cayman.

Thanks for the input!

we did the Miracle when the 5 year old went on that cruise-- she did not like the camp (its located all the way forward and felt a lot of motion that first day so she would not go back.) being out of camp there was not much that interested her at that age.

We now have two more that are 5 and she is 12 today. We are booked on the Magic.

I just got off the miracle today and I would not take my kids on it if I had the choice.

 

 

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Why? Would you elaborate. We are going to be on it in two weeks with our 6 & 7 year old....

Our daughter (6) and son (10) loved Kids Club on the Miracle. So much so that they didn't want to go on excursions for fear of missing something fun!

Why? Would you elaborate. We are going to be on it in two weeks with our 6 & 7 year old....

There really is not a lot for kids to do in my opinion.

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We went in the Miracle for Spring break 2 years ago with our then 4 and 7 year old out of Long Beach. It was too cold to use the pools and the one water slide was closed, and no outdoor movies. They did like the kids club and kids activities, especially the Dr. Seuss parade, breakfast and story time. Also the Mexican riviera itinerary made up for lack of kid amenities on ship. That said, when we did Vista last year the water park and activities was so great and they lived it. Would definitely recommend the bigger ship with more amenities for kids. As an adult, loved the layout of the Miracle, but go with the Magic. I really want to try that ship.

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My 6 year old daughter says she loved the arts and crafts projects at Kids Club best. My 10 year old son says he liked the video games best (Played during free time). They both wanted to be there the second Kids Club opened and my wife and I were in big trouble if we picked them up early. It's true that the location isn't great... My daughter got seasick on a rough sea day... But she still didn't want to leave. I am pretty sure that if she had gotten sick on her first day it would have colored her outlook! Every day both our kids came home from kids club with medals, drawings, trinkets, face paint, or something fun. Most importantly, as we are going on the Miracle again in May, they are both so excited!