Carnival Sunshine Cruise Reviews for Family to the Caribbean from New York (Manhattan)

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An Amazing Time!!

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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luvmygirlslf
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

I loved the itinerary right from the start. The cruise director, Emma, was amazing and funny and really made us feel connected to all the exciting activities that were happening on the ship. The crew was great and the ship itself was clean. The diner crew were fun especially with the fun dancing and goodbye song (which made me cry). I couldn't been happier on this vacation!! Both of my ...
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Sail Date: August 2017

Cabin Type: Interior

Traveled with children


Size

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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Kayla16
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

This ship is very beautiful but, they have made the balcony cabins so small, there's hardly any room to move around. You have to back up to close the bathroom door. They Punchliners comedy club has been cut in half and it's no longer called the punchliner. There is no longer a second upstairs dinning area. The Liquid Theater is fabulous, Only thing wrong is the extra cold air spewing from ...
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Sail Date: August 2017

Cabin Type: Balcony


Not so sunny, that Sunshine...

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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Lori.Merc
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

In celebration of my sister-in-law's 50th birthday, my brother was able to rally 38 (ages 6-69) of us to go away on a cruise together. Her birthday was August 17th so we chose a cruise that would sail during her birthday week and leaving out of NY, as all of us live in the NY/NJ area. The Carnival Sunshine was my 10th cruise. I had been on Carnival 4 times previously and on RCCL 5 times. I had ...
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Sail Date: August 2017

Cabin Type: Balcony


Couldn't have asked for any more!

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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Paul2+A
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

Other than the weather great first cruise. I really don't see why people complain so much about the Sunshine. I only stood in line twice - once for pizza after a show and once at the deli when they were changing over the lido buffet and there was no other option. Our room stewards were awesome. Just my husband and I celebrating our 25th and we had a great time. The only down side was the ...
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Sail Date: August 2017

Cabin Type: Ocean View


Below Standards

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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naylovablenay
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Boat was rocky, my daughter was nauseous and I was having a hard time getting some green apple, After several days of giving her motion sickness pills. Due to the hurricane in San Juan we weren't able to stop which was okay, however the accommodations was grossly horrible. The spa and other on board activities added for the Extra day of sea cost Extra more money. They didn't even try to stop at ...
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Sail Date: August 2017

Cabin Type: Ocean View

Traveled with children


Do not cruise on this ship

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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denandbill3
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

family cruise, terrible ship,pool so small, staff not friendly but 2 bartenders, dinner staff ruse always in a hurry,entertainment the worse cruise ever, ship is fill to capacity, unsafe cruise boat, should be taken and sent to bottom, please don't wast your money dinner terrible/staff terrible/waiters terrible not clean ship activities terrible excursions terrible not organized ...
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Sail Date: August 2017

Cabin Type: Balcony

Traveled with children


Not the best...

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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GusTech
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

I'm only talking about the bad, not the good, since the good is expected on any cruise....and I didn't experience any extra-good. The bathroom at my cabin was horrible, terrible smell, black dust on toilet, we even had a leakage(they fixed this in 1 hour). DON'T waste your money buying the Premium Internet package, is not different from the social, which is also GARBAGE....you are barely ...
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Sail Date: July 2017

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony

Traveled with children


Thankfully the Crew was GREAT!

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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Lipz
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I've been on about 15 cruises, the majority with Carnival. This one was not great, but not bad either. Ship ----- To tight, upper decks with congested walkways Nice 2.0 amenities, but takes up to much space on the pool deck A bigger pool was needed before bars and burgers Cabin ------- Old and warn out looking Clean Dining -------- Steak House was good, but not ...
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Sail Date: July 2017


Overall Very Nice Cruise

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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crusindad77
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Overall very nice trip on the Sunshine. As many mentioned in prior reviews ship itself is actually over 20 years old but received a major update in 2013. The ship does show its age such as rust around balcony edges and windows but nothing to severe. The additions to the ship in 2013 such as Water Works, Sports Deck, updated bars and overall updated interior make a huge difference. Inside of ...
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Sail Date: July 2017

Cabin Type: Aft-View Extended Balcony

Traveled with children


Almost heaven

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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Butchc
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Just absolutely beautiful and the people are like family Clint the DJ very interactive dancing with guest and will play anything you want to hear, and the bartender Joseph is the greatest my glass is never empty. The food real local food is banging all prepared by chef HAMMER. Bring your camera so you can remember how beautiful it really is. This place is for every body singles ,couples and ...
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Sail Date: July 2017

Cabin Type: Balcony


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