Disappointing

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

2.7 out of 5
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Carnival Sunshine

4 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 14, 2023

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2144

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

First, they took my Beer at security, minus $15, then they took my small pocketknife that's been in my family for $50 years. Then the baggage guy put my wives CPAP back into the truck of the car instead of on baggage cart. I'm guessing he thought it was my laptop, and thought since I didn't tip him, he'd keep me from having my laptop, but know he kept us worried that it was lost on the boat for two days, because our luggage didn't get to our room until after 10pm. Every bar tender charged gratuity on every drink bought. So, why is there a gratuity option to pay up front? That was $128 that was added to my bill. Every waiter coming around shoving drinks in our face trying to get us to buy, even at dinner table. Kids, there was an announcement telling people to keep an eye on their kid with green bracelets, but they ran all over the ship unattended, stayed in the hot tubs 24/7, and got plates of food that weren't eaten. If I wanted to babysit, I'd have brought my kids. Room Staff Excellent. Comedy, there was only one real comedian. I thought theses ships had shows? Casino, the smoke was so bad, I was able to watch for a while, my wife not at all. Sports, one bar with 50 of us trying to watch football and relax, use the other rooms to project football and maybe you'll sale more drinks, and apps.

Embarkation

2 out of 5
Poor

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
Good, Good, okay

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Comedy, dating game,

Entertainment

1 out of 5
good

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
good

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
okay

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
great

Ship tip

Don't

Ports of call

Charleston, South Carolina

2 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
terrible sit in the hall for hours hoping to leave.
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