Carnival Sunshine Review

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Not what I was expecting

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Sail Date: Apr 2023
Cabin: Premium Vista Balcony
Traveled with children

I don't get homesick...and wanted to go home

Onboarding their computer system crashed and they lost 2,500 people's registration information. Lines were terrible and hot. They cut corners in everyway on included food and drinks. Nothing I ate was good. We only tried our dining room once and it wasn't good. The two mornings bacon was available they would monitor giving two pieces. Included food areas were over crowded and tables were sparse during normal dining times. Drink packages are a scam. Like many others I met, drinking and drinking yet feeling nothing. But the casino where people were spending money had stronger drinks. This made me question if water was added to the booze in main areas. The main pool was very small and too cold to get in. We had bad weather both ship days so water areas were out and hot tubs were over crowded. I was traveling with my 4 year old so daycare was the reason I chose a cruise for our vacation. We walked in and heard several kids crying for their mommies. This made me very nervous but he wanted to try. His area was grossly over crowded and when I picked him up an hour and a half later he said don't take me there no more. They said it was craft time but he told me they did have any supplies left and they just sat there. So me time, spa time, casino,ect was out without childcare. He didn't enjoy this but they had a daily show I liked in the Liquid Lounge. Halfmoon Cay was beautiful but again issues with getting off ship. We didn't get there until 12 and had to head back due to long boarding lines at 3. We missed the buffet so we could have a little beach time. The best part had so little time. Off boarding this morning people were lined all the way down steps at 7AM with luggage they didn't even check hoping to get off the ship faster. The staff members were saying to each other why is everyone so unhappy and wanting off? I still feel off balance from the ship rocking. My cabinet doors would open and shut water was so rough. Cold water and no daycare left our young kids with nothing to do but stay in our rooms.

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Premium Vista Balcony

We upgraded and our room was bigger and the bedding was comfortable. TV was only a few channels. Staff cleaning rooms were very nice and did a good job. Although there was a stink coming from drain hole in bathroom floor like sewage.

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