Disappointed! Carnival has dropped quality

Item: Carnival Sunshine
Rating: 2.8
Author: finleys8897

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

finleys8897

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 65

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5

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5 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 30, 2023

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6347

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

If Carnival is trying to save money by cutting food quality, they are going about it the wrong way. I saw more food thrown on this cruise then I ever have. It was nasty. I don’t ever plan on cruising with Carnival again and there were many more on this cruise that felt the same way.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Went smoothly

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Dining room menu was very limited and food was terrible. I had to go to the deli to eat afterwards because food was inedible 3 out of 5 nights

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Very few shows were scheduled and some canceled due to weather

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Staffing was undermanned and looked exhausted. Leo. The cruise director was great and so was Barbara from the fun department

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Handrails on steps we’re always sticky. I realize it’s an older ship but it really needs a lot of work.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Cabin was good and steward did a great job

Ship tip

I don’t plan on ever going back. This was my third cruise on the Sunshine and with each cruise, quality downgrades was very noticeable.

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Ports of call

Charleston, South Carolina

4 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

Very pushy vendors, no excursion

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Ran smoothly

9 Comments

gmababy 1 year ago

A cruise is just like going to Walmart as for as customers saying I'm never going back there and the next day there at where Wally world lol. See you next cruise.

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tatt2ed 1 year ago

The quality of human beings has declined at a far quicker rate than carnivals food. Nobody has ever lost weight on a cruise no matter how much they complain about the food.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your details. Sorry you were disappointed.

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lsbs 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the review

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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Mmjay 1 year ago

I hope the food quality improves because we sail on her soon. Thanks for the review.

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CruzeFan 1 year ago

Lots of cutbacks on all cruise lines now. It’s not going back to what it was.

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ccoone 1 year ago

Why were shows cancelled because of weather? The ship rocking was the excuse?

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