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Item: Carnival Sunshine
Rating: 4
Author: barrycheryls

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

barrycheryls

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Norfolk Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 14, 2017

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1524

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

The staff on the ship were fantastic for the most part, especially the cabin, entertainment and food service. The pool areas are too small for the number of people on the ship. It was blazing hot and the pools were jammed with people. The alcohol service is slow but there were a ton of people ordering because it was so hot outside. The food is pretty bland to accommodate all types of people and the Marketside Buffett was jammed every morning and it was challenging to find seats to eat. I suggest the Havana Bar - rarely crowded. It was nice that the staff knew who our all of the members of our party were and knew them by name - nice touch.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Spacious room, comfortable bed.

Ship tip

The wi-fi service is awful. You will have to purchase the chat $5 package in order to contact anyone in your party on the ship. Even if you purchase the Social web package, it is virtually unusable.

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Ports of call

Norfolk, Virginia

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

3 out of 5

7 Comments

BonMike 7 years ago

We also enjoyed having lunch in the Hananna Bar area a few days but by mid week of our cruise, more people had discovered it so it was very busy. The continental breakfast by the coffee bar was great for us and never busy at all.

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thepeaches44 7 years ago

i suggest for breakfast get up and head for the omelet station at the stern behind Lido Marketplace. Beautiful omelets and great seating by the big rear windows.

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kmkerr8 7 years ago

Thanks for info. No, we don't dine in swim attire.

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desjardins 7 years ago

We only sit in Havana at lunch. Always open to everyone. Not sure on Dress code specifically in mdr for breakfast but we always wear whatever we are wearing that day, shorts, sundress, seems casual. I don't think I'd wear swim suits . That may be a no no. But on brunch day, try the steak that comes with steak and eggs. It's filet mignon! It's the same steak that you pay extra for off the "steakhouse selections" on the dinner menus. It's delicious and free! I get just the steak with an omelet. Not the eggs Benedict or what ever comes with it. Delicious!!

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kmkerr8 7 years ago

Is the havana bar open to everyone? Also, what is the dress code for MDR breakfast?

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desjardins 7 years ago

Agree, if eating on lido, seek out Havana bar. Been on sunshine 3x and it's our go to spot. But breakfast we always do main dining room, especially sea day brunch! Top notch, and always a seat and so relaxing. Good food, visit if you'd like with other cruisers, and food is brought to you! No crowds and looking for seating.

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IkeDeb 7 years ago

My wife and I have been on six cruises.We have booked a cruise in January on Carnival Sunshine. This is for 13 nights. We are nervous about being on a cruise that long, hope we don't get bored.

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