Large Family Vacation Ages 10 - 60

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 109

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
Carnival Sunshine

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 28, 2017

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 2191

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Not my best cruise, not my worst. The most important thing was that I had fun. Your vacation is what you make of it. You can always find something to do just be open minded and have a positive attitude.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Embarkation went as expected. Long lines, moved pretty quickly, just have patience.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
Limited food choices. MDR would often serve half the table. So some people would be eating appetizers, while others were being served entrees. Staff seemed way over worked but always friendly.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Plenty of activities to keep you busy. Water slides, Rope Course, Magic Workshop. I didn't use the pool but the kids loved it. Really enjoyed watching movies under the stars at the Dive in.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Carnival dancers and musicians were fabulous. I really enjoyed the Rock show. Punch line Comedy Club is always great. But I feel Carnival relies on it too much to provide entertainment for the guests. So there isn't enough variety of things to watch. For ALL shows make sure you get there early for a decent seat.

Children's Programs

My kids did not participate in the camp.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Most staff is very helpful and cheerful. Bartenders and bar staff were not as friendly.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Ship is very well kept. Just seemed a bit overcrowded.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Standard cabin. Wish there was a fridge.

Ship tip

The main thing about the Sunshine is to get to everything early! Shows, dining, etc.

Ports of call

New York, New York Did not visit port

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5
One of my favorite islands. Love Margaritaville!

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

4 out of 5
Beautiful island. Clear water, soft sand. Carnival provides a buffet. Island wasn't as well kept as in the past.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Not horrible. But patience is a must.
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3 Comments

IkeDeb    7 years ago

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