--- title: "Exotic Expedition – Costa Rica & Grand Cayman" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/exotic-expedition-costa-rica-grand-cayman~CCL-MIRACLE-20260314-8 description: "8-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Miracle" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b640f1948ed7c2f3.jpg robots: noindex --- # Exotic Expedition – Costa Rica & Grand Cayman ![Route map: 8 nights round trip from Tampa on Carnival Miracle](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b640f1948ed7c2f3.jpg) An 8-night round trip from Tampa, sailing on the afternoon of 14 March. After two days at sea it calls at Puerto Limon and Colon. After another day at sea it calls at Grand Cayman Island. The stops are in Costa Rica, Panama and the Cayman Islands, and calls last 8 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 28°C (82°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Tampa on the morning of 22 March. Carnival Miracle (2004) carries up to 2,124 guests on 12 decks and has 7 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Miracle](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-miracle.md) - **Duration:** 8 nights - **Departure:** 2026-03-14 - **Return:** 2026-03-22 - **From:** [Tampa, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | | 15:30 | 16–26°C | | 2 | 🌊 Sea Day | | | | | | 3 | 🌊 Sea Day | | | | | | 4 | [Puerto Limon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-limon.md) | CR | 11:00 | 19:00 | 22–28°C | | 5 | [Colon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/colon.md) | PA | 09:00 | 18:30 | 25–29°C | | 6 | 🌊 Sea Day | | | | | | 7 | [Grand Cayman Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/grand-cayman-island.md) | KY | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 8 | 🌊 Sea Day | | | | | | 9 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | 08:00 | | 16–26°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 2 of this ship's 7 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $2,832 | $2,832 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-MIRACLE-20260314-8.md?pid=87ac22df-875d-4ade-8d04-10c5bc1f7d27) | | Balcony | Balcony | $3,752 | $3,752 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-MIRACLE-20260314-8.md?pid=46f8de57-8789-4169-ab32-2138e856d617) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $2,898 | $1,449 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-MIRACLE-20260314-8.md?pid=908e8898-2b8f-432c-a654-50652002e065) | | Balcony | Balcony | $3,818 | $1,909 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-MIRACLE-20260314-8.md?pid=28ebfb3c-6213-4b1f-9483-96eb259e61c2) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ## Price History (2 guests) ### USD | Date | Inside | Balcony | |------|------|------| | 2026-03-06 | $2,898 | $3,818 | | 2026-03-07 | $2,898 | $3,818 | | 2026-03-08 | $2,898 | $3,818 | | 2026-03-09 | $2,898 | $3,818 | | 2026-03-10 | $2,898 | $4,878 | | 2026-03-11 | $2,898 | $4,878 | | 2026-03-12 | $2,898 | $4,878 | | 2026-03-13 | $2,898 | $3,818 | | 2026-03-14 | $2,898 | $3,818 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2004 - **Passengers:** 2,124 - **Crew:** 930 - **Gross Tonnage:** 88,500 GT - **Decks:** 12 - **Length:** 293.5m - **Beam:** 32.3m - **Dining (total):** 7 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 2 ## Port Details ### [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) *United States* > Sunshine, cigars, and the Cuban sandwich Weather: 16–26°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Puerto Limon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-limon.md) *Costa Rica* > Costa Rica's Caribbean gateway to the jungle Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 22–28°C - Currency: CRC - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Costa_Rica ### [Colon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/colon.md) *Panama* > Where the canal connects two oceans Avg dock time: 7.8h · Weather: 25–29°C - Currency: PAB - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Panama ### [Grand Cayman Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/grand-cayman-island.md) *Cayman Islands* > Seven Mile Beach and stingray encounters Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Cayman Islands Dollar - Timezone: America/Cayman ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous (sailed) | [Sapphire Sails – Cozumel & Belize](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-sails-cozumel-belize~CCL-MIRACLE-20260308-6.md) | 2026-03-08 | 2026-03-14 | 6 | – | | Next (sailed) | [Caribbean Escape – Cozumel & Montego Bay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-escape-cozumel-montego-bay~CCL-MIRACLE-20260322-7.md) | 2026-03-22 | 2026-03-29 | 7 | $664 | | Next bookable | [Driftwood Dash – Cozumel from Galveston](https://cruisello.com/cruises/driftwood-dash-cozumel-from-galveston~CCL-MIRACLE-20261022-4.md) | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-26 | 4 | $586 | ## Browse - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Carnival Miracle](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-miracle.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)