Fun in the sun on the Sunshine!

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

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Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 69

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 29, 2017

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1446

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This was a wonderful cruise! It was short and fabulous--leaving me looking to book my next cruise vacation literally on the way home. The ship was great--plenty to do or not, everything was easy to access, and I cannot think of anything I found lacking. The crew was exceptional! Everyone worked hard to make sure we had the best time--nothing was too much to ask. I cannot believe how hard crew members work but they always have a smile for their passengers. We chose 2 excursions through Carnival and they were lots of fun and greatly added to our enjoyment of our trip. We took the catamaran/snorkeling trip in Nassau--it was a fun sailing trip. We also took a trip around Freeport to see a farm, the Owl Hole, and then to a gorgeous beach for lunch--again, completely recommend the chance to learn more about Bahamian culture. Every day the food was delicious--and seemed to never end--so abandon your diet! One last tip for any cruise: bring cash in small bills ($1s and $5s) for tips and to purchase things on shore. Bigger bills are useless as you will often be told the seller cannot make change or they'll want to make change in the local currency. I brought $200 and that's plenty for such a short cruise. I really cannot find enough to say about how great my trip was so I'll end with--take this cruise and enjoy yourself!!!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Always delicious--and you can have as much as you want. Order everything that appeals to you!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

We really weren't able to see any of the shows--we chose the late dinner time and that makes seeing the shows a challenge. But, we didn't care--there was plenty to do without seeing the shows.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

WOW!!! The best there is!!! Patrick our steward, our dining room crew members: Mario and Asastas, and my favorite bartender, Jai!!! Nothing was too much and I looked forward to their big smiles every day. You're lucky is these wonderful gentlemen are assigned to you because they will make your trip even better!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Always clean, sparkling actually. And, the Sunshine is not so large that its hard to get around.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Perfect size for 2--another person would be a bit tight but you could do it. Loved being on Deck 1--you can see the water so close to you and it was a port-side cabin. That let's you see what's at the port to buy. Plus, we were mid-ship so there was virtually no sense of movement if you're concerned about that.