<p>With the arrival of fall, Carnival Miracle is getting ready to head  back to its winter home at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for its popular  eight-day Caribbean cruises. The ship will offer alternating Southern  Caribbean itineraries beginning Oct. 16 through the winter and spring.  Carnival Miracle sailed eight-day Caribbean from New York during the  spring and summer.<span></span></p>
<p>Carnival Miracle&rsquo;s two Fort Lauderdale-based routes&nbsp;will give  consumers a taste of the region&rsquo;s most colorful beautiful destinations.  One itinerary stops at Grand Turk, with its distinctive  Bermudan-British&nbsp;colonial architecture; La Romana, or Catalina Island,  both in Dominican Republic, and visits to vibrant Aruba and Curacao.</p>
<p>The second itinerary visits St. Lucia, with its lush tropical  rainforests and volcanic mountains, St. Maarten, distinguished by its  dual Dutch-French identity, and St. Kitts, offering excellent shopping  and beaches.</p>
<p>Both Southern Caribbean cruises include two fun days at sea to  provide opportunities to explore the ship. Carnival Miracle offers all  of the line&rsquo;s signature offerings, including comprehensive children&rsquo;s  programs for kids ages 2-17, great nightspots, a variety of formal and  casual dining experiences, captivating entertainment and more.</p>
<p>For those New Yorkers who were looking forward to sailing from their  hometown to the Caribbean, don&rsquo;t despair. Carnival Miracle will return  to the Big Apple next spring for another season of eight-day voyages,  with its first cruise departing April 28, 2011.</p>