Another Great Cruise on Sunshine

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 10
Helpful Votes: 322

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Carnival Sunshine

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 18, 2018

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2166

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This was a second cruise with the Sunshine. We like this ship (one of a kind). I commented separately regarding the food options. The lunch food layout makes Sunshine better than the other ships in my opinion. The cruise Director (Mikey) was the best one we have experienced. He sets the standards for all others to follow. Full of energy though out...incredible. I was equally impressed with his sincerity during the Military Appreciation meeting. Not to take away from other Cruise Directors, but you can tell his feelings were real. You really believed he had your back with every aspect of the cruise. Debarkation was the fasted ever experiences. Often times, people do not listed an crowd the main deck. Mikey kept is clear and we had no delays in leaving when our level was called. We try to get Early Dining, but ended up with Our Time Dining. We actually liked the way it was arranged on Sunshine and would select our time dining again, if going to the Sunshine. You pre-register at the Ocean Plaza. This made it much easier then crowding the main entrance of the dining facility as we did on other ships. The low grade regarding the stateroom would only be because of the lack of light. Almost half the lights were burnt out. We were informed that they ran out of the particular light bulb we needed. Otherwise, the rook was fine.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
The way you embark at Port Canaveral, starting this year is so much smoother and very organized. We love the change and hope that is routine at other locations. No longer do you need to stand in 2 lines. Getting your Sail and Sign card at your room is so much smoother.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

Lunch options are best on this ship with the Lido buffet extending all the way aft (Havana Bar, JiJi's and Italian restaurant. Having all the extra area along with Mongolian BBQ, Cuban food and Pasta adds to the choices and reduces the crowding.

Ports of call

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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13 Comments

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Thanks for the review

rhurst    6 years ago

Thank you for the encouraging review! We are very seasoned cruisers and have booked a cruise on Sunshine in December...and the varied reviews have made me s smidge nervous. We have had some awesome cruises and some that were let downs. Hopefully expectant that ours will be as wonderful as yours was!

Carolina52    6 years ago

Thank you for your review, I also was on the Sunshine with Cruise Director Mikey an agree with you whole heartedly that Mikey was fantastic. We always do Anytime dining, they have it all organized with pre registering with Kaitlyn at the Ocean Plaza, we even requested a special waiter, he was awesome, Romie👍 Glad you enjoyed your cruise😊🙌

yankandbrit    6 years ago

Great review! We love the Sunshine and had similar experience with Donkey as our CD. The Sunshine is a very special ship!

QUEENTBO    6 years ago

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sweetsuga    6 years ago

19 days......

travelingamigos    6 years ago

Great review, I'll be on Sunshine on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it!

IkeDeb    6 years ago

katiej512    6 years ago

Sorry. I meant 53 days. I guess I am trying to rush it!!

katiej512    6 years ago

Than you for your great review!! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the ship. We will be going on the Sunshine for the first time in 52 days. Happy Cruising

lrgd    6 years ago

Nice to know.

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