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Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Carnival Sunshine

5 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 18, 2023

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 9111

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall, the cruise was great. There were a few issues, but we were determined to stay positive.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
We bought FTTF so we got on quickly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Main dining room on Sunset was great! Some in our group got more than one appetizers or more than one entrée.

Java Blue Café

5 out of 5

They made the best chocolate shake with a chocolate straw.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Enjoyed the hot tub which was actually hot and not just warm.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Enjoyed Deal or no Deal show.

Children's Programs

Kids stayed with our group the whole time.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Archiever, I Made and Irish was wonderful servers. They kept our drinks filled and were overall attentive and polite.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Common areas were well maintained and workers were always cleaning.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
The cabin was a great design and bigger than most oceanview. We had four in the room and the couch was made into a full bed. We asked for an extra mattress topper because the couch cushions were too firm and was hard to get comfortable. In the far corner of cabin, there was mildew which smelled. Carnival came to cabin and sprayed something which helped some with the smell.

Ship tip

Obviously older ship, but she is still beautiful.

Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
No excursion. We just got off ship ànd walked around shopping. After you go to Nassau numerous times, it sort'of gets old.

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5
Island was beautiful with clear blue water. We got an air conditoned cabana which made a big difference. We got four loungers, two floats, fruit and vegetable tray with dips, sodas were all included with the cabana rental.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
With FTTF, we got off quickly.

Traveler Photos

Deal or no Deal show Snorkling at a small beach. Tender boats from Carnival Sunshine to Princess Cays.
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