Good First Caribbean Cruise

Item: Carnival Sunshine
Rating: 4.4
Author: andrewcarroll2

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

andrewcarroll2

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 18, 2023

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9201

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Good Cruise but not really Family Friendly as there was lots of Drinking and Intoxicated passengers on board. Not a lot for kids to do unless they are in the Kids Clubs. Not bad if you want to take a local cruise without needing to Fly to Floriday.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Easy and Simple, about 45 minutes total.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Buffet and MDR were Good, the Specialty restaurants were Great!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Waterpark and Sports Deck were good but not very large. Some more activity choices would have been good.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Good stage shows for a Cruise Ship. Couldn't ever get a seat to see the Comedians.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All staff were Excellent.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Good Layout of the ship and the Lido deck was kept clean. The Sports Deck and Waterworks area could have used some more attention.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Perfect size for a Family of 4. Enjoyed the Balcony immensely. Deck 9 (Lido) is a Great place to stay if you want quick access to the Pool, Buffet, and activities.

Ship tip

If you are wanting a Quiet Cabin stay, away from the cabins near the Open Atrium as they are very noisy until late at night.

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Ports of call

Charleston, South Carolina

4 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Easy process, had to wait about 45 minutes before being able to disembark due to checked luggage.

7 Comments

Popdog 1 year ago

Thank you for the review.

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lsbs 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Short cruises are party cruises

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NanMarie 1 year ago

We have been on the Sunshine 5 times out of Charleston and have not seen fights or lots of drunken guests. Crew members have said they like Charleston because the guests are a lot nicer than some of the southern and northern ports.

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funboomer47 1 year ago

Carnival is known as the party boats. There have been many fights and arrests on their ships. Other cruiselines such as Royal Caribbean are much better for families. Happy cruising!

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