This was our 11th cruise, and we enjoyed the cruise. We are a family of 4 with a 12 year old and 14 year old. The ship was a little awkward, but I had researched beforehand and knew to avoid certain areas at certain times. I tried the ropes course and that was a scary thrill for me, as I am scared of heights, and the crew member came out to my platform with a wind speed detector, and shut the ...
For full disclosure, I've only cruised 4 times in the past 6 years and three of them have been with Carnival. Perhaps it is because of this that my expectations are not quite as high as others. If you're looking for a bargain, this may very well be the cruise for you.
COMPLAINTS: I'm going to get this section out of the way first because this seems to be what many are most concerned with. I have ...
We sailed on the Carnival Sunshine once in the past. We were lured into the "first evening special" of the free bottle of wine if you eat at the steakhouse. We were impressed then by the service, ambiance, and appetizers, but the overall evening was diminished by the quality of the entrees.
We have experience with the "The Chef's Art" on the Carnival Dream as well as the "The Golden Fleece" on ...
This was our first bad cruise through Carnival. The negativity is directly related to the ship. The ship is crowded. The comedy shows are great but the seating is by far the worst I have seen. The anytime dining is HORRIBLE!!!!!! Do not do it on this ship. Some nights we waited a hour to get into the dining room. The setup of going to deck 5 to get signed in and then going to deck 3 to the dining ...
This was our second cruise on the Sunshine. We are Platinum level with Carnival. Having sailed almost all the class of ships in the Carnival line-up, the Sunshine has found the set spot.
The 2.0 upgrades fit perfectly and the problems with the larger ships aren't as present.
The Serenity area is well designed, perhaps the best in the fleet. The ship was clean and still holding up from the most ...
It was with mixed feelings that we embarked on the Sunshine. The reviews were so mixed I didn't know what to expect. Also the roll call indicated that there were going to be hundreds of kids on the ship. We went with an open mind and were pleasantly surprised. The cruise was wonderful. The ship is beautiful and in very good shape. Yes, the layout of the Sunshine is not the greatest, but we knew ...
This was our 6th Carnival cruise and the first on the Sunshine. Check in was a breeze. Carnival has this figured out real well. In room 6134 by 1:30 then upward and onward. We were with a group of 6 other couples and our first hiccup came at dinner time. We all wanted early seating, but could only get Anytime Dining. We got wedged into some tables so badly that the wait staff had to pass drinks, ...
I cruised on the Sunshine for the 1st time this month (4th cruise total, all Carnival). I had a fantastic time, but some of the negatives I had heard about the ship seemed true.
MDR: Dinner was sloooooooow! My hubby & I ate in the MDR with Your Time Dining the 1st night on the ship...it took 2 1/2 hours -- & that was without waiting for a dessert menu (we decided just to go up to Lido to get an ...
We are long-time Carnival cruisers and enjoy sailing with Carnival. Therefore, I want to say that the staff and crew were excellent; the ports were good; and for the most part, the weather was great. So, what was wrong? Two things!
1. The Lido Dining Facilities: Whoever designed the remake of the Destiny to the Sunshine really goofed up. There is not enough seating available and lines are long as ...
We were on the Glory in Jan 2014 and they looped a story about Sunshine over and over on our tv. So we booked.
I really like the new colors; that salmon is a little tired. Best room steward(es) we've ever had. Although he was very friendly, our dining room server may have been the worst we've had.
About the remodel: The pool on the back of Lido is gone. It's been replaced with a restaurant that ...