Carnival Sunshine Review
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We sailed on the Carnival Sunshine leaving on October 10, 2015. We had heard great things about the ship, some were true, others were not.
First the good. The crew on the ship was excellent, everyone was first class. One of the nicest crews we have ever had. Also, lots of the Funship 2.0 upgrades. Kind of.
Now the bad. They crammed the 2.0 upgrades into the Destiny, and added a bunch of rooms (and decks). But it was done weirdly. For example, the Red Frog Pub is one of our favorite "go to" places on the Breeze. A really nice place. However, on the Sunshine, it really was part of Ocean Plaza. When there was music in Ocean Plaza, the Red Frog Pub was so loud that it was difficult to hold a conversation. When the more mellow sounds of the Pub were playing, Ocean Plaza had no music. So, while we had the pub, things really alternated between the Ocean Plaza and the Pub.
Cabin Review
Interior
Full size shower. Let me repeat this, full size shower. Room is a typical small Carnival room, very adequate for two people. Enough storage space. No refrigerator. No sofa or chair, except for a stool in front of the desk. Quiet location, and in the middle of everything!
Port Reviews
St. Maarten
Octopus Diving is terrific. Real pros
St. Kitts (Port Zante)
Leeward Island Charters - billed as a snorkel adventure. Really a booze cruise, fun, but not what we were looking for.
San Juan
One of our favorite ports....weather was a bit cooler and wandering the old town is a great adventure.
Grand Turk
Great stop for folks that don't have the drink package on board, or like to sunbathe. Not much else to do.