Great until the last night and day.

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 31

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
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Carnival Sunshine

6 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 21, 2023

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin number: 8176

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

The cruise was great but the experience of the last 2 days was a nightmare. I would never recommend anyone sail this ship. If you google the accounts of people on the Carnival Sunshine for these cruise dates, you will see the nightmare we experienced.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Great

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Sunday Monday we had a horrible table assignment and wait staff. We, by the grace of God, got moved to a different table assignment and crew for the remainder of the ship an Zubin and his team were amazing. Erika at the Casino bar was top notch as well

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Pools were over crowded, no fitness center on this boat or Rock Climbing walls.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
We enjoyed what we participated in. The Magician was the BEST!!!

Children's Programs

No one under 21 in our group.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our room Steward and team were wonderful. Zubin and his team were amazing. Erika at the Casino bar was top notch as well

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
We decided upon boarding that we felt like we were in a low cost motel. This ship needs to be retired.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
No issues with the comfort, size and cleanliness of cabin. The decore was so old and dated.

Ship tip

I would tell them not to sail this boat if they are used to upscale rooms.

Ports of call

Charleston, South Carolina

4 out of 5
No issues. We did the Blue Lagoon excursion and it was amazing!

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
We did the Blue Lagoon excursion and it was amazing!

Bimini, Bahamas

1 out of 5
price gouging left and right. Spent an hour of the boat and then got back on. I did not care for Bimini

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

3 out of 5
Overpriced drinks. Food at port this day was lack luster and covered with flies.

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
The trip home was HORRIBLE. 80 MPH winds, glass shattering in our stateroom. We were scared for our life. Not sure why we could not have waited to cruise back knowing what weather was in front of us. Waiting 12 hours to get off the boat with very little communication was frustrating. Then to still have to drive 4 hours home after this horrid experience... we got home close to mid-night. I had told our dog sitter that she could leave because we would be home by lunch time. Our daughter had to drive 2 hours to sit with our dogs until we could get home, because we had no clue if we would get off of the boat on May 27th or not.
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14 Comments

Ship2Shora    1 year ago

It's too bad Carnival can't send a newer or at least refurbished ship to beautiful Charleston because the itenerary sounds great😎

wealthysoon    1 year ago

The “low budget motel” part of your review has me concerned. 😳

cortneyb    1 year ago

there's a fitness center on board. use a deck plan next time

byhisgrace    1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Itspeace4me    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing .

lsbs    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

RoughWaters    1 year ago

It's not always going to be smooth sailing I have been on waves averaging 13 to 14 ft a few times from Europe to the US. Thank God I don't get sick.

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate your comments

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed cruise. Sorry you ended the sailing in a storm. Glad you are safe.

monty62    1 year ago

The deck plan shows a fitness center on deck 10 forward.

cruising2004    1 year ago

So sorry you had to experience rough seas. Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

Carnivalfoodie    1 year ago

I’m glad you are safe. Mother Nature can be very cruel at sea.

daisydoozy    1 year ago

Im so sorry you were on this cruise. From looking at videos I can't imagine what you went through.

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