Carnival Sunshine was the first cruise ship I've been on. I must say it was amazing. I absolutely enjoyed everything about the ship. It has amenities for everyone regardless of the age & offered various activities. You will not be dissapointed, trust me!

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Carnival Sunshine

5 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 05, 2018

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1594

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

I did not want to get off the ship. The experience was by far amazing. I am soooo ready to go back and see what else is out in the world to explore. My first time out of the country but will not be my last.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
I only give the embarkation process four stars because during the safety meeting it was super duper HOT where we were standing. There were sooo many people and the process took too long considering we had no air flowing in Muster Station D. Other than that the embarkation experience was great (again, I was a first timer).

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The main dining rooms were great and offered a variety of different food choices. The specialty restaurants were good, my husband and I went to the Asian restaurant (can't remember the name) but the food was delicious. Buffets were also good.

JiJi Asian Kitchen

5 out of 5

Taste like PF Changs (a little). Something different, very elegant restaurant, good food.

Havana Bar

5 out of 5

Nice drinks. The young waiter (guy from St. Lucia) was so lively.

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Best burgers and fries

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools, hot tubs, water slides, fitness center, bingo, nightlife, comedy shows, ect. Everything I done was worthwhile and exciting.

Sunshine Casino

5 out of 5

My husband and I stayed at the Casino. The bartenders were awesome and they were personable. They didn't know names but they would always remeber your face and your taste in drinks. Maya was the first bartender I met...she was my favorite. Then there were others that I cannot quite remember their names but they were all amazing. The casino was also like a "real" casino. There were so many slot machines and game tables etc. This is also a place where smoking is allowed in certain areas of the casino. So if you are a smoker (I am not but the hubby is) then you would probably spend much of your time in the casino...trust me.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
All entertainment was great. The nightlife was my favorite.

Liquid Lounge

5 out of 5

The club was lit. I cannot explain nightlife on a ship. But if you are interested in some good music and dancing. Liquid lounge is the place to go. Trust me.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
My room was a decent size (King) and was clean.

Ship tip

Enjoy the experience. Also if you are going to have fun and want a few drinks purchase the cheers package (much better) prior to embarkation day. Also pay your gratuitiy fees prior to trip so no additional fees will be added on the end. My husband and I paid ours prior to the trip but others that we went with did not and they had issues with their accounts. Overall have fun!!!!

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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7 Comments

Chrisann15    6 years ago

That's great! Sunshine is a great ship.

DebandMarkC    6 years ago

Good for you

maggie5454    6 years ago

Great news. Hooked like the rest of us. Welcome to cruising.

joycek    6 years ago

Good for you! Welcome to the cruising world!

GiantRay    6 years ago

Once you start cruising it will come part of your things to do list..

lrgd    6 years ago

Always a first, never a last.

IkeDeb    6 years ago

Fantastic

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