Okay for first time cruises seeing if they like cruising

Item: Carnival Sunshine
Rating: 3
Author: cgehannon

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

cgehannon

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 8

Helpful Votes: 241

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 27, 2020

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7145

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Not my choice of ships to cruise on but this was to allow my sons family to have their first cruise experience that was close to home.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Love the drive up porters who take your luggage so you can then park.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

It was okay. Not a lot of vegetable options.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

After being on some of the large Royal Caribbean ships, I was disappointed with the stage show performers.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Room steward never followed up with basic requests.

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Time for Sunshine to get an overhaul. Lots of rust everywhere inside and out.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Small for being considered a suite.

Ship tip

If you've cruised on some of the larger, newer ships, you may be disappointed.

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Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Did a short excursion around Nassau. Best part was a stop a rum cake store to get samples.

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

disembarkation is never good on any ship

14 Comments

KurryandTyler 2 years ago

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SHIPPSHAPE 4 years ago

Agreed, any Cruise is a good Cruise to me. But after being on newer large ships "Sunshine" was a little lacking. But for a large family and not having to fly to the Port, it was fine. But please try Carnivals new ships "Vista, Horizon, and Panorama". Fantastic !!!

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mandygatewood 4 years ago

Loved the Sunshine!!! Going on it for the 4th time in September!!

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AKJ 4 years ago

We’re going on the Sunshine in July, will be the first time on Sunshine.

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Mydogluke 4 years ago

Love the Sunshine

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Cruiserike0322 4 years ago

Thanks for your review, we had a great time on the Sunshine when we were on her two years ago!

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rejeep 4 years ago

We enjoyed the Sunshine. We prefer the smaller ships. Cruised on Oasis and Anthem. They are nice.

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NanMarie 4 years ago

We love the Sunshine. Much nicer than the Ecstacy. Glad to have it here in Charleston.

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cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Glad you had a good time.

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Dskip94 4 years ago

Thanks for the review. Hopefully next time you cruise will be on a ship of your choice 😊

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richntina08 4 years ago

Sad we only get the Sunshine here. We did it last yr n was not impressed. Lived the ecstacy better when we had that.

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Ally57 4 years ago

We didn't like the sunshine either but had fun. Won't cruise it again

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bobduck1993 4 years ago

I am that the first time cruisers got to experience cruising from a port near home,and hope that they eenjoyed themselves !

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portofrome 4 years ago

Thanks for your review

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