8 Day from Charleston

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 83

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
Carnival Sunshine

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Charleston Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 13, 2024

Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9162

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

Had a great time. This is a little bit longer cruise with 2 sea days on either side of the 3 stops. That can be a little much for some cruisers that get restless on sea days. The Sunshine is a good ship with some of the amenities of the newer ships. But there are plenty of options. The staff does a good job of making everyone feel like they are a special guest. Entertainment was typical, good but no outstanding performances. Of course that is always changing as entertainers are coming and going.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
It was easy. But not a typical embarkation. After parking you arrive at a "check in " building, then you are bused to a second building. There you will go through metal detector then find your way to the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Food was good throughout the trip. We were traveling with a group of 17 and were able to check in for dinner each evening with only a 10- 20 minute weight. Service was consistently good.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
There is always something to do, somewhere. We spent most time on serenity deck.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
The consensus amongst our group was entertainment good. Nothing was outstanding or stood out

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Overall the service was completed with a smile. People were eager to help. Of course every once in a while there is a bad apple, but just don't let it ruin your cruise.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Ship is a little old and it shows from time to time.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Cabin was clean. Seemed a little bit smaller than other similar cabins. Typical balcony. Bed mattress was very hard. Some might like that but we would have liked a softer mattress.

Ship tip

Have fun, it's vacation. Everything may not be perfect but don't let it ruin your fun.

Ports of call

Charleston, South Carolina

5 out of 5
Beautiful city with a great walkable downtown. A foodie paradise.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Nice shopping area right off ship. We did lift ride near port, Great views. Very beautiful. If you have time check out Duffys Love Shack! Really fun small tiki bar. Located about 15 to 20 minutes from the terminal.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
Loved, loved Old San Juan. Can't wait to get back. Pretty easy walk to shopping, restaurants and bars.

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

4 out of 5
Nice port. We did Amber Cove beach getaway. Beautiful beach wonderful time.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Super easy!
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12 Comments

dlh22701     6 months ago

We were on with you. Was a really good cruise. This was our 8th time on Sunshine and all have been pretty much the same. We on do 8 day cruises now and love the 2 sea days on each end. Glad you enjoyed. It is one of our favorite ships.

srhandler     6 months ago

You can always ask your cabin steward for a mattress topper. Maybe that would help it less hard. Thank you for your review.

Gwbigdog     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Greengator     7 months ago

So happy to hear from happy cruisers thanks for your review

javawoody     7 months ago

Sea days are the best

CruznC2C     7 months ago

I like sea days!

ZATHROS     7 months ago

Thanks for the review.

ggeane     7 months ago

Sounds like you had a great time πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

lsbs     7 months ago

Glad that you had a good time. Thanks for sharing.

HeavySeas     7 months ago

Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

dkantouth     7 months ago

We were on her with you. Glad you enjoyed your trip.

cruising2004     7 months ago

Glad everyone had a nice time! Thank you for your review.

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