Our seven day cruise to Mexico aboard Carnival Miracle was a most rewarding experience.  And our trips ashore at Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta provided much material for our stories.
 We were impressed with how well the passengers aboard Carnival Miracle were treated and so met some of the leaders.
 We met with Hotel Director Stewart Howard.  Along with Captain Rocco Lubrano and Chief Engineer Marco Scolaro he is responsible for what takes place aboard Carnival Miracle.  Originally from England, Stewart Howard has been with Carnival for 25 years and now responsible for the 900 crew members. They  are truly international since every continent is represented among them.  Most are  professional and have made what they do their Carnival career.
We also met others of the Carnival team including Yuro Zelimir Dencic who is Bar Operations Manager,  Originally from Croatia he has been with Carnival many years.  We also had an interview with Ashok Mandyam, Food Operations Manager,   who has been with Carnival since 1993.  Originally from India he personally took us on a tour of the kitchen and explained how the food is obtained and processed
 Most helpful as we learned about Carnival Miracle was  Sharon Tomik, Guest Services Manager.  
What makes a cruise special for most people is the way they are treated while aboard ship. And this treatment of course, centers on the members of the ship's crew guests are likely to meet and be in contact.
 Rarely ashore in this age are people recognized and greeted as polite and courteous as aboard a cruise ship. Ship's guests are always met with a friendly smile, and after just one day are greeted with your name by the cabin steward. This is all possible thanks to the training crew members receive and as a result become true professional at whatever their assignment.
  Most crew members sign contracts for six months, then have two months off before returning but not necessarily to the same ship.
  One evening we ascended to the very top of Miracle to dine at  Nick & Nora's Steakhouse.  This provided us with a memorable dining experience.  On two levels the restaurant offers the finest in prime beef as well as exquisite service and extensive wine list.