Awful, horrible Port of Miami

Item: Carnival Sunshine
Rating: 3
Author: EFS

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

EFS

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 33

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 31, 2021

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12018

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Do NOT take Carnival out of Miami. The worst experience possible.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

This was the worst Port I've ever had the misfortune to leave from. The parking garages were literally closed off - not full, just closed off, meaning you had to drive 2 miles away and WALK the entire way back, with luggage in tow. About 200 people were so angry they were literally screaming when they arrived. Carnival couldn't have cared less.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Meh.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Meh.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Wonderful staff who put up with bullying, unruly, racist passengers.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

The staff was constantly cleaning, which was great. The passengers - not so much. They would bully, shove, and yell at anyone who asked them to sanitize their hands. What an embarrassment.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Normal.

Ship tip

Don't sail Carnival. Period.

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Ports of call

Oranjestad, Aruba

2 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

2 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Same crap as embarkation. Had to somehow get back to your car, with no shuttles, cabs or Ubers.

9 Comments

1CruiseGram 2 years ago

Next time drop off your luggage then park the car

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javawoody 2 years ago

Carnival does not own the port. Why blame them?

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Islandtime32 2 years ago

I’m sorry you’ve had a problem we’ve sailed out of Miami many many times with no issues however we fly in the day before and do not have a car… And we haven’t sailed out of Miami since Covid…😑

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Sorry this port of embarkation didn’t meet your expectations. It would be the same no matter which cruise line. Appreciate your feedback.

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Curt34 2 years ago

Thanks for the review.

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izrgreen 2 years ago

Sorry you had issues, it’s with the port not the cruise lines.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Carnival does not run the port sorry you weren't happy

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starr68 2 years ago

Sorry you had an issue. I have cruised from Miami twice and have another Miami cruise booked. I've never had an issue.

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cruising2004 2 years ago

Sorry this cruise was not satisfactory.

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Other reviews of this sailing

FUN FUN FUN! Not sure why it isn’t letting me rate our ports but both were great. In curaçao we took a taxi to Mambo Beach, it was very clean and safe. In Aruba we did the De Palm Island beach excursion, five stars. Wish I could leave a full review.

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