Honeymoon cruise

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

2 out of 5
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Carnival Sunshine

5 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 18, 2015

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8152

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

If I had not been on my honeymoon, I would have not been pleased with this cruise.  Food in the dining room and buffet was only so-so.  Special restaurants were nice, but you don't want to feel that you have to eat at a special restaurant to have a good experience.  Cocktails were good, but very expensive-- and the program to buy 15 drinks a day for a special price was way too boozy for me.  We had to cancel visiting the last island, and the communication for that was poor-- and no compensation or extra events to make up for it.  Was charged for "Sunshine Club" fees throughout the cruise-- and still can not figure out what those were for, and was charged for that multiple time. Meh.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Awkward bathroom, very very small cabin. No refrigerator.

Ship tip

The Alchemy Bar is clearly the spot to get high quality cocktails, good vibe there as well.

Ports of call

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5
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16 Comments

Cruisejunkie79    8 years ago

Absolutely LOVE the Sunshine and staff. Can't please everyone.

757beachgirl    9 years ago

tony, I think she means that the choice is limited to buying one drink at a time (expensive) or buying a drink package (up to 15 drinks).  In other words, no middle ground.  Sure, you could buy the drink package and not drink up to the limit.  It would be nice to be able to have a smaller package, not unlimited, but not one at a time that would provide a discount.

tonyflorida    9 years ago

how can a drink package be too boozy???? scratching my head on that one. as far as not being sure what you are being charged for, try going to guest services as in pretty sure they can explain what the charges are for. way too much ignorance out there.

mbdan767    9 years ago

This ship was beautiful, Many dinning Options. I have one complaint the Odor in the corridor near the back of the ship. Sewage Odor. I got sick and vomited didn't get a chance to enjoy my last night was in bed. Other than that and the noise from the motor from our cabin 2347. I Love the Serenity Deck Very nice when you could find a spot.

tonyflorida    9 years ago

common sense is not a requirement to book a cruise!

hartopurple    9 years ago

you booked during Hurricane season... you should've known that missing an island might be possible.

lpvpooh    9 years ago

people will never be 100% happy..well too bad for them.

prettyflower1    9 years ago

There is one in, every crowd! I have read several reviews, of the Sunshine! Of the ones I've read. A very high percentage, are positive! In fact most can't wait, to go again! As in any situation. Consumers need to do, their homework! Stop bashing what you purchased, due to your own in-adequacy's! Just saying! You don't go to a buffer and expect, personal chef taste!

nancygal    9 years ago

we've been on her twice, a great little ship

gary1827    9 years ago

Been on the Sunshine 4x and she is my favorite. never had a bad time

lizzy1369    9 years ago

I was on this same cruise and my family and I had a fabulous time! Yeah it stinks that we didn't make it to the private island but the safety of my family comes first! The sunshine club is the casino and arcade.

biglou    9 years ago

It's all about doing the right thing for paying guest. Carnival didn't get as big as they are by floating around in an empty ship. It take satisfied customers to stay afloat.

gellmore    9 years ago

Another person looking for COMPENSATION. If you read your cruise contract they can cancel or change a port!!!!!!

funhali15    9 years ago

I believe the sunshine club is either the games in the kids game room or certain games from the casino.

downtownminneapolis69    9 years ago

When you find out what the SunShine Club charges are, let us know. Never heard of that one.

marilynn    9 years ago

Oh my sorry you had a bad experience.

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