Carnival Sunshine Review

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Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Sunshine
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phantompilot
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

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Sail Date: Jan 2014
Cabin: Scenic Ocean View

My wife and I, along with her parents, took our first large family vacation together. My wife and I are in our 20's and her parents are in their 50's so we had plenty of differing opinions regarding activities onboard. This was not a first time cruise for any of us but it was our first time on the Sunshine, or Destiny, as she was previously named. We read several reviews before leaving, where guests commented on various flaws in the ship; bad food, dripping from the ceiling, bad smells, ect... Needless to say we were ready for some bad situations but also took a lot of that with a grain of salt. I'll break this review into several parts for easy navigation.

Summary:

Carnival Sunshine spotlights all of the best from Carnival. The food is excellent, the crew is friendly and approachable and the ship itself came out of its makeover looking and feeling new. If you can afford it, spring for the scenic ocean view or a balcony. Sea-day brunches will keep you coming back and the lasagna at the Cuccina will have you hooked on day one. Don’t be alarmed by a few drips, it is condensation from the A/C and not salt water.

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Scenic Ocean View

Cabin 6J

My wife and I sprung for an upgrade, the scenic ocean view, category 6J. It cost an extra $14 per person, per day. The room itself was slightly larger than a standard ocean view with the same amenities. The room itself was located on deck 9, forward, right over the bridge. The front wall of our room was made entirely of glass, giving an awe inspiring view of the horizon. As we sailed from New Orleans there was quite the trip down the Mississippi. We all sat at the edge of the bed and watched the trip down the river. We decided that the window was a great upgrade but easily could have gone with the standard ocean view. If you have never done this room before but love a window in your room, this could be for you. I might even go so far as to say it rivaled a balcony, without the breeze.

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