Kept awake non-stop due to room 1505 being right above engine room or cargo compartment?

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

1 out of 5
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Carnival Sunshine

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 31, 2015

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1505

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

I was woken up every morning and kept awake for hours every single night by random LOUD noises coming from below (room 1505, first floor, so likely the engine room or cargo hold on floor 0). Absolutely ruined the trip.

 

But there were other negative elements;

1. St Kitts was a horrible place

2. Everything in St Kitts was also closed due to it being a holiday

3. The last shore leave was cut short (departure moved from 5pm to 3)

4. We were over an hour late for getting off the boat two times, stuck standing in a hall all that while waiting for them to get the clearance for us to debark

5. The pools were far too small and constantly full

6. Far too little time in San Juan

7. They stopped people on the gang way to take their pictures while there was a MASSIVE line to get off (we were at the front of the line to get off and were over an hour late, I can't imagine how long it took for those at the back of the line when every 3 or 4 couples would stop and wait for their picture to be taken... multiple times... )

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
DO NOT ACCEPT THIS ROOM!!! You will NOT sleep!

Ship tip

This is definitely the younger-peoples/parents-with-kids cruiseline.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

1 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

buckeyegirl    9 years ago

What do you expect, when you stay on the first floor, you're gonna hear everything down there. This boat had way more water areas then most boats do, which was nice, guess, you're looking for a private pool or have never cruised before? Of course, being one of the first ones off the boat, you may wait in line. I thought St. Kitts was BEAUTIFUL. Maybe, another cruise line would be a better fit for you? Sorry you had a miserable time I had a great time, its all what you make it!!!

mramsey    9 years ago

@tatt2ed....👏 👏

snowbunnny1234    9 years ago

Sometimes I think cruising may not be for everyone. There are thing very common to cruising that you will find on every ship. Yup, standing in line is one of those. People love to have their pics taken getting off the ship and frequent cruisers know we always wait. I am sure you were aware of your cabin number when you booked the cruise. Deck one???......of course close to the engine room.

bejnmasj    9 years ago

The refit was around May of 2013

glomarrone    9 years ago

Thanks for posting here.  Sorry to read once again complaints about loud noises keeping passengers awake.  Ships really need to do something about that.  Time in ports seems to be another big complaint; some islands getting too much time, others like San Juan and St Thomas, too little.  I, too, wish that either there were more pools or bigger pools.

pacrat    9 years ago

curbing an old ship has nothing to do with the original post

rendezvoussam    9 years ago

Carnival Sunshine is an old ship it was previously called Carnival Destiny it had a refit and change the name 13/14 years ago.

pacrat    9 years ago

man for the sorrowful attitude for a vacation

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