Review of Carnival Sunrise Cruise: Hits, Misses, and Recommendations

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 26

Review summary

I share with you my experience with Carnival Sunrise Cruise. From my experience, I can tell you the following: - Luggage arrived in a reasonable time. We left it outside the terminal with the porters. - Room attendant Pat was super friendly and helpful. She was always attentive to our needs, and the cleaning service never interrupted our daily activities. - The room was very hot, and even though the temperature was reported to be within the acceptable range, it was uncomfortable. We requested a check, and they offered us a fan. The fan worked quite well. - Gratuity is not included for children under 2 years old. You can choose to give the tip in cash or add it to your account. Additional tips can also be left in envelopes. - Buffet was crowded during boarding, which seems to be a common occurrence. - Long lines to enter and pick up children from the camp. At least one night, they didn't charge us extra time for picking up the kids due to the long wait, but I waited for more than 20 minutes. It only happened the first night of the cruise; afterward, it was much easier. - The service at the Sunrise Restaurant was not satisfactory, with waitstaff being described as generally unfriendly and inattentive. The main issue is in the kitchen, where dishes take a long time to come out. Inconsistency in the availability of white bread at the restaurant. Caesar salad, roasted tomato soup, and roasted duck rolls were described as very tasty but served cold. Desserts are almost nonexistent; the most you can find is ice cream, cheese, and about two desserts that change daily. If you like cheesecake, they offer it best in a café bar on the ship that requires payment. My favorite dinner dish is a cordon bleu they offered one of the nights. - Limited services for children under 2 years old. No baby changing tables in public bathrooms, which I find unreasonable considering the cost of a child is the same as an adult, so the services for them should be better. Requesting a crib for a baby is important, but only a regular crib was provided instead of a playyard. - Entertainment activities are varied, but in general, I think they could organize better group parties. There aren't many outside of those held at the pool. - If you go to the port of Miami, I recommend parking right there at the pier for $22 per day. - I really liked the arcade, the candy store, and there are some shops for items, but it's more for people who like jewelry. - The experience is not necessarily bad, but considering the cost, I believe they could offer better service, and that seems to have been lacking lately in this cruise line.

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Miami, Florida

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

Nassau, Bahamas

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