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Item: Carnival Sunshine
Rating: 4.5
Author: emmettsalas

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

emmettsalas

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

11 Night Southern Caribbean Carnival Journeys (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 03, 2019

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1430

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Great if there wasn’t a flu going around. Provide masks for those with a cough. I watched and nearly everyone passed the hand washing station. EXCEPT ME!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Great

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Steak house surf and turf was wayyy over cooked but because we paid for it in the main dinning room I guess it was subpar. Drinks were awesome food in dinning room was awesome. Sushi bar was to die for!

Lido Marketplace

3 out of 5

Provided food whenever we needed it. Just wish that it was different on both sides. Some of us eat differently

Sunrise Dining Room

5 out of 5

Always treAted like kings

Sunset Dining Room

5 out of 5

Always treated like kings

Limelight Lounge

5 out of 5

Great fun!

Bonsai Sushi

5 out of 5

Loved the sushi

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Mikey made our trip memorable! Of all the ships we’ve been on we never remember seeing the director or their name. Mikey will be forever in our good memories

Sky Track

5 out of 5

Terrific for the walkers. Just sucked that smokers were wafting the smoke our way each time we went around

Serenity Pool

5 out of 5

Great although I didn’t use it

Serenity

5 out of 5

Perfect. Need more hubs they were always saved by hoarders

Fitness Studio

5 out of 5

Husband enjoyed it a lot

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Moms Mabley was phenominal

Liquid Lounge

5 out of 5

Great for the veterans venue and much appreciation. To MIKEY, HE IS AWESOME

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Treated like kings from moment one

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Except the wall dryers in the bathroom next to the main dinning room were all broken NOT COOL

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

outstanding.....I loved the mattress the first night then they changed the mattress and it had rolls all over the mattress. free drinks helped hahaha the rolls in the mattress rick and rolled with the ship lol

Ship tip

bring your families own soda. bring medicines like ...sudafed,,cough suppressant .Bring a mask don't over pack you will not wear all of those outfits, three pairs of shoes only...you won't wear them. !

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Ports of call

Charleston, South Carolina

5 out of 5

excellent choice of ports

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

Bonaire, Netherlands Special Municipality

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

2 out of 5

this was awful, the excursion I paid for was ridiculous. didn't appreciate having to pay for items only with my sail and sign card...obviously a way for carnival to make more money. most of the people we talked to stated that of all the places we should have stayed and helped the economy this would not be one. Would have been better and appreciated by the cruisers, would e the rental to be free for those with a sign and cruise card. ( carnival owns this excursion...) More time on Bonaire or on Grank Turk.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Waited outside in the cold for over an hour. Not Cool!

6 Comments

Fiesta83 4 years ago

So glad you enjoyed your cruise

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Mydogluke 4 years ago

Love the Sunshine

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Cruiserike0322 4 years ago

We have experienced Carnival during a few flu seasons. They do a great job trying to keep the ship safe.

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magic2 4 years ago

You say that the cruise director was the best of all your cruises yet you only have one listed. Trust me if you ever have Dr E you will know he is the best

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mizmousey 4 years ago

There was an illness last time we were on the Sunshine and they literally blocked people from entering dining areas until they used hand washing station...I did not see anyone refuse after that.Also they served people at buffet ...no letting cruisers touch the utensils.They also came around to tables with the salt and pepper to avoid multiple people touching those as well.I noticed staff continually wiping down railings and elevator push pads.It was unfortunate that some got sick,but I thought Carnival took great precautions in trying to prevent more from doing so.

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emmettsalas 4 years ago

Wonderfully diverse staff ... so happy always and polite

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