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Absolutely Overrated

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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TravelingFam
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

We chose this cruise due to it lining up with our kids spring break, our kids are 15 & 14. My wife and I quit drinking several years ago so your experience may differ from ours if you "partake in festivities". The onboarding process was much quicker and smoother than I expected given the amount of security you go thru. The room was neat, clean and had a large window compared to other ships that ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Traveled with children


Food is Horrible

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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Evisave
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I am a Platinum cruiser with Carnival and have always enjoyed each and every cruise, there have been many. One of the many enjoyments is the Lido Buffet. This was my first SUNSHINE cruise, and I was disappointed. The ship is old. I always get a balcony room and noticed the rooms are smaller, and if you don't mind standing on the toilet to close the bathroom door than you'll have no problems. The ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Balcony


Great Service with Mediocre Experience

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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Xcowns
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

From the moment you board this cruise, you can still feel how truly old it is. First, it's the 21st century and I still have to print a boarding pass. The last time I printed any kind of ticket was like 10 years ago. As to the ship, what areas they may have updated in 2019 still feel a decade old, and everything just looks incomplete. The food throughout this cruise was mediocre at best. The ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Getting back into cruising after Covid

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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Watery Dan
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We haven't sailed since pre-covid and we needed a short cruise to get going again. Choose this to regain our sea legs. we live in Virginia, so this was a reasonably short drive down to Charleston. Arrived Saturday afternoon for the Sunday morning boarding. My wife was on a mobility scooter and we contacted carnival early to fill out their forms. They directed us to the handicapped parking ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


Old and Dirty Ship

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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hturkoz1
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I have been on many cruises and many on Carnival. Overall, I have loved the Carnival brand. It is a good value for money. However, the Sunshine is very well past her prime. Not only is it an old ship but I found it to be very dirty. The crew also don’t seem to be as on top of their game as on other ships. Slow service and not as welcoming. The layout is bizarre. It felt more crowded and ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


Not what I expected

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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Dashygirl20
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

First the embarking and debarking wasn’t bad at all we had a great room steward was great it was our first cruise we sailed out of Charleston I guess we had our hopes up more than we should’ve we drove 7 hours to get to the port rented a room for two nights prior so we was out a lot of money to begin with. The first night went pretty well sorta confused where the dining room was, was disappointed ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Cabin Type: Ocean View


Not what I was expecting

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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Cruiserbbbcc
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

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 ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Premium Vista Balcony

Traveled with children


Some better than before, much not as good.

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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AmyNC
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise for the length, and port, as we were trying out a cruise with 4 grandchidren ( 1-6 years) and their parents. The itinerary was fine for our group. This is our 7th Carnival cruise, the last being in 2005. Our cabin was amazing. ( 7198) So much storage...the tub was great for the grandkids but might be difficult for some adults to get in and out of. Nice balcony, sofas. ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Grand Suite

Traveled with children


She is getting old

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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jmcathome
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I chose this cruise as experience with a group of friends. It was close for all of us and the itineray was a plus for the group. Embarkation was easy and as good as any i have done. It was quick and efficient from parking to getting on board the Sunshine After boarding we dropped our bags in our rooms and went to the Lido for lunch. First mistake of the cruise. Went to the Deli for the first ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


As Disappointing and Ultimately Unsafe

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

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wolfmtn
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We wanted a pre holiday getaway to some warm islands. We got that, Aruba, Grand Turk, Bonaire and Princes Cay. All were great. Warm water, easy access, enjoyable snorkeling and day trips. What was bad, was the ship experience. First, the food. The main dining experience is entirely via the Carnival Hub app. If you're looking for printed menus and any semblance of fine dining and excellence, ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Interior


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