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Item: Carnival Sunrise
Rating: 4.7
Author: Stevebitt90

Carnival Sunrise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Stevebitt90

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

5 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 24, 2022

Ship: Carnival Sunrise

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8398

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

All in all a great trip. We will cruise again. The staff was great and had a lot of good memories.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Picked the 1030am check in time. Did not realize that we were unable to board until about 12pm. Sitting in the terminal was not fun. Once the boarding process started we were able to board really quick. Went directly to our muster station, got some food and a drink and hung out on the deck 10.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food was pretty decent. Guys burgers was so good for breakfast and lunch. The burrito place had phenomenal breakfast and lunch. Buffet was ok for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Not bad, but nothing to write home about. Got lunch at the Italian restaurant and had made to order pasta. Had dinner twice in the MDR. Our server was attentive and loved the food. If you leave the ship hungry, it's your fault. Remember, the food is not Michelin Star, but it is better than Applebee's.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Liked the mini golf. Pools seem nice, always too busy to get in.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Wow, the shows were so much fun. Watched all the shows in the liquid lounge. Love and Marriage was so funny. The Latin band was so good along with the rock band. Piano bar was great. Ricco the cruise director made everything worthwhile.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All the staff was great. Loved our room steward Yani.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

The design and layout was good and easy to navigate. I am giving it a 3 due to the weed smoke and smell everywhere. It was hard to enjoy our balcony when rooms on both sides were smoking. Security did not care. People were smoking weed on deck 10 smoking area and the casino and Security did not care. Did like the 3rd deck smoking area. People were only smoked cigarettes and cigars there and the staff kept that area clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The room was a lot larger than expected. Bathroom was a decent size. Balcony had enough room for 2 chairs and a bistro table. My wife thought the bed was comfortable. I was not a fan, but that is my own preference due to back issues.

Ship tip

Take your time and explore the ship. There is so much to do and don't expect to see everything. If you have any questions or need help, ask any of the staff and they are more than willing to help.

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