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Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

1 out of 5
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Carnival Sunshine

Eastern Caribbean

Sail date: August 25, 2016

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8250

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

I have been on 5 cruises this was 2nd time for the carnival and Im just so very disappointed in the whole experience, to begin with the lay out of this ship is terrible you have to go through a very smoky casino to get to dinner the ship is way to small for the amount of people. Not much to do. The main shows in liquid lounge where awful they need to change them they really can not sing. the food was the worst i've ever had although our waiters were great Wisnawa and Kermith and a few others but our table placement was bad we where next to a pole and every night 2-3 times during our meal 3 of us had to get up push our chairs in so people could get by with walkers and wheelchairs. Never have i had such bad food. some of the crew where also very rude which i have never experienced before . My sister was told I didn't ask you if you wanted a drink when she was approached by a waiter and said no thank you she thought he was going to ask her if she wanted a drink I was shocked by how he talked to her. Then we had teenage kids running up and down our hallway screaming at anytime between 1-4 in the morning we where awoken 7 of the 9 nights with this kind of behavior we did complain but nothing was done. Our room service tags where also removed by these kids We are not the only floor that had this problem my daughter and her family where on deck 7 we where on 8 and they had the same problem also talked to people on deck 6 that also had this problem. My sister who is 76 was almost completely knocked off her feet twice by 5-7 teenagers when we was walking around pool area by the same group of kids. they never even tried to apologize or even act respectful at all. Disembarkation was a complete joke didnt get off until 10.45. We had hired a driver to be there at 10. I thought that was plenty late enough. well he wouldn't wait so we had to try and find another ride which ended in us having to take 2 cabs at double the cost of our original driver.. We did however never have a hard time finding a chair around the pool at anytime. This cruise cost me almost the same as my last cruise on the Celebrity going on a 14 day trip. I would never recommend this ship to anyone. Save your money go on a Celebrity 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5
was the worst i've ever had on any cruise

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
not much to do

Entertainment

1 out of 5
liquid lounge entertainment was awful my daughter and son in law did enjoy the comedy club

Children's Programs

3 out of 5
grandkids did use the children's club and it was just ok

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
we did have a great server named Wisnawa and Kermith and a few other but also had some rude ones which was a first for me on any cruise

Ship Quality

1 out of 5
design was terrible

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
cabin was good

Ship tip

Don't Do It

Ports of call

New York, New York

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

3 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5
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17 Comments

scarr    8 years ago

Desjardins, we are on the same cruise in January. Can't wait

stevens916    8 years ago

Loved the Sunshine! It was Awesome

paulnardelli    8 years ago

Nonsense. Sunshine is great .. You just don't understand the product. Ship you s easy to get around. Try the queen Mary 2 harder to get around there in my opinion embarkation etc same on all ships. Get up and out early on your own if it bothers you .best way to go really,I could go on about shows etc which are all the same on most ships and the kids It's the summer

hspencer87    8 years ago

My 10th cruise with Carnival and I love the Sunshine!!! Newly remodeled...very sleek and tons of food options!!!

desjardins    8 years ago

We sail Jan 21.

tereasaw    8 years ago

Desjardin we will be sailing in January on sunshine as well -- Jan 29-feb 3

rogerellenborland    8 years ago

some people just don't check things out, you don't have to go through the casino

banaford    8 years ago

Ohitssunshine..go to deck above casino..Walk all the aft, then down to dining room. There are ways to get around. Just get the map, or look at map by elevators to help you out. :)

nklebba8    8 years ago

ohitssunshine the main walk path does go thru the casino but if you look at the maps and plan a little you can take the elevator that lets you off at the front of the dining room.

stevenstair    8 years ago

Shipmate is not the place to complain! Go to there web site an do it there, they will never see it here.

ohitssunshine    8 years ago

I find it odd that the only path to the dining room is through the casino... Is that true?

desjardins    8 years ago

Just got back sat from 9 day cruise on sunshine. First time sailing on sunshine . It's our 6th on carnival. Husband & I both agreed this was prob the best cruise yet! Yes there were too many people on lido but we avoided that area. Main dining for breakfast and dinner. Something light from taste bar for lunch. We had a great time. Going back to her in January.

taacman    8 years ago

With 3002 cruisers a few always think they are at the top of the food chain and will be unhappy about most every thing. Yes things do happen and go wrong but when most folks are happy and reviews are good it's time to stop and say is it me that acts like I fell out of bed this morning or am I always like this? Unhappy!

rob11181118    8 years ago

Well...sometimes you just cant be happy.....i never heard you say that you had a nice time with family. Enjoyed the view as we sailed..etc... People make the trip good...or bad. If all you do id complain...people stop listening...maybe a staycation will be better next time. We were on the Sunshine in June..had a great time...

Macu    8 years ago

Don't know what your problem is but we loved the Sunshine though we almost missed out on sailing her just because of unhappy people like you. Stay away from Carnival and stay on your Celebrity power

sherridunsworth    8 years ago

We loved the Sunshine too! We cruise only in October and April. Not as many kids. Sorry you had a bad experience. Maybe your next cruise will be better on whatever cruiseline you choose. Good luck.

lidomiddeck    8 years ago

Loved the sunshine.

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