Very nice cruise

Item: Carnival Sunshine
Rating: 3.9
Author: beechbabe

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

beechbabe

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 35

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 14, 2018

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9188

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We have been on many cruises and even though I know there have to be cutbacks to keep prices low, I miss the service and attention to detail of the past.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

We are priority and nobody told us where we were supposed to go. It seemed very unorganized unlike previous times when things went very smoothly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

The food was lacking flavor except salt most of the time. The steaks and prime rib and lobster were good but the lasagna was awful. It is obvious that the food quality has been cut back.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Carnival used to be known as the fun ship with DJ’s, steel drums and parties at night on deck. Now it’s show a movie. I can watch movies at home.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room steward, Lloyd, was fantastic and he did everything with no help.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

The ship was very clean but hated the layout. We always liked to sit on the couches outside of the casino and read but they have taken all the seating out. Instead of being able to sit outside at the back of the ship they added restaurants and staterooms. The lobby has a huge bar but no seating for all the people wanting to enjoy music. If you got up to get a drink someone took your seat. There are no bar waitresses or waiters anymore except at the pool area. Big cutbacks on service.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our cabin was very nice. We like to catch up on the news but the only station on tv was CNN. That’s ok if you like tabloid tv but I preferred the news station from Colorado that they used to have. At least they reported news.