Overall it was a wonderful experience. This was our first time on Carnival and we thoroughly enjoyed it and will use Carnival again. The rain made embarkation a little tough but once on board we had an awesome time. The crew made it fun and did an great job. The ports were amazing and the excursions so fun.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
It was raining that day so it was challenging but the port of Charleston and Carnival did all they could to make it smooth and as comfortable as possible.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
The specialty steakhouse was amazing!! Well worth the extra cost. The mIn dining room was wonderful and the staff awesome and entertaining. They did a dance each night which was fun. The thing I really liked was all the options you had with the different eating areas. The buffet was ok but I enjoyed being able to use the other restaurants for breakfast and lunch.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Even though there was only one pool on board I enjoyed it since we used it while in port one day so there were not alot of people. The fitness center was good and had plenty of equipment to use. There are several hot tubs between the main area and serenity deck. We really loved the Clue game all week and the trivia they had with the fun squad. I feel they had lots of great things for everyone.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
The playlist productions were wonderful especially the Motown, Latin nights, and Epic Rock. The DJ for the mega deck party was awesome and rocked it.
Children's Programs
5 out of 5
My niece loved Camp Ocean and the staff and activities.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Our room steward was amazing and made our stay wonderful. Our waitstaff was awesome and fun. They made sure we were happy each night with our meals and were super friendly when we saw them in other areas of the ship.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
It took a day to get the layout of the ship since only certain elevators and stairs went to certain places. Overall I really liked the ship and felt they did a good job maintaining it. You always saw people cleaning the common areas and painting the outside when we were docked in port.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Our cabin was a good size and very comfortable. I liked the two closets and the extra storage space they have in the rooms. The balcony was nice and I like that we could open the side between our cabin and my sister’s next door and make a long balcony. The shower was nice because it was the length of the bathroom and had a curtain so it was very roomy. The room was very clean and well maintained.
Ship tip
Be patient in the port. Since the sunshine is much bigger than the ship that was there you have to go to several buildings before boarding.
Charleston is a wonderful city. It has a lot of history and many things to experience. We did not do an excursion since we live 2 hours a way and have visited it many times in the past.
Grand Turk was amazing. We did the 2 reef snorkel and beach getaway and it was wonderful. Our guides were amazing and made it fun and enjoyable. I would nightly recommend this excursion and port. Plus we were very happy they have a Starbucks on the island.
This port was awesome!! We did the Damajagua falls hike and waterfall excursion. Our guides were amazing and the falls were marvelous. The hike to the falls was tough but well worth it. Sliding down the falls was everything I imagined. We would do this excursion again. There seemed to be a lot of things to do in port as well besides excursions.
It went well though a little slow. However we needed wheelchair assistance for my sister and we did have one of the last tags to disembark. I thought that the crew did a great job.
What a great, positive and thorough review. The complainers could learn a lot from you. A cruise is what you make of it!!!!!! Thank you. Love the Sunshine and Carnival!!!
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