jaxcruiser23 Posted May 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Well me and my family just got back from our 8 day cruise to Aruba,curaçao, and grand Turk. We had a lot of fun,this really isn't going to be a review but I do have a lot of photos that I can share. I will be happy to answer any questions that you fellow cruisers may have and I will try my best also to answer them. Dolphins playing in the water outside of fishlips restaurant Gator outside of fishlips,we ate out on the deck. Now some food pics from there. Ok now some pics from our hotel we stayed at,Radisson at the port. The birds at the hotel in here makeshift nests in the building,and our view of the ships from the hotel. Then we went over to Zachary's restaurant for breakfast,fair warning don't ear here. Ok now finally some pics from our cruise,lol. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 12, 2014 Author #2 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Continuing Pasta bar. Weird thing to wash your hands in. For some reason on our first dinner night we had 1 food pic just an appetizer. Towel animals. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 12, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Pics continue. Breakfast food Bonsai sushi Steakhouse. Java blue cafe,this place was amazing awesome shakes and cookies. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 12, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Pics continue [ATTACH]312451[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312452[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312453[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312454[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312455[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312456[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312457[/ATTACH] Curaçao [ATTACH]312458[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312459[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312460[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312461[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312462[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312463[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312464[/ATTACH] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 12, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Curaçao continue [ATTACH]312471[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312472[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312473[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312474[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312475[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312476[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312477[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]312478[/ATTACH] Steakhouse food Steakhouse gift What our boys made in camp carnival. Aruba Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 12, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Aruba continue Camp carnival playground. Alchemy bar drinks Cucina de capitano this place was very very good Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 12, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Platinum gift Ji Ji restaurant Lido deck Grand Turk our room was the 2nd window above the gangway it has a towel animal in the window Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 12, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Grand Turk continue Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 12, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Grand Turk Last brunch Pros- The specialty restaurants,shakes,islands, Cons- I'm going to basically sum the sunshine up like this it's a gorilla with lipstick on. Will not sail on her again. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingwithfriends Posted May 12, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 12, 2014 We are going on the same route as you on May 30th. Which nights were elegant nights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 13, 2014 Author #11 Share Posted May 13, 2014 [/url] my husband and I on formal night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 13, 2014 Author #12 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) [/url] Our 3 boys ages 8 / 10 / and 11 years old Edited May 13, 2014 by jaxcruiser23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elainmir Posted May 13, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 13, 2014 In Curacao did you dock at 2 pm? If so did you notice what time the local merchants shops close? Thank you! Glad you had a great time...we do the same route in June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 13, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted May 13, 2014 We are going on the same route as you on May 30th. Which nights were elegant nights? The elegant nights for you will be on Saturday and Wednesday Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 13, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted May 13, 2014 In Curacao did you dock at 2 pm? If so did you notice what time the local merchants shops close? Thank you! Glad you had a great time...we do the same route in June Yes we did dock at 2:00 and the shops will close around 5:00 and some close at 6:00. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted May 13, 2014 #16 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Cons- I'm going to basically sum the sunshine up like this it's a gorilla with lipstick on. Will not sail on her again. Sent from my iPad using Forums ooooo - that's harsh. :( Nice looking family. Edited May 13, 2014 by cruizinisthebest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 13, 2014 Author #17 Share Posted May 13, 2014 ooooo - that's harsh. :( Nice looking family. Yeah I know it's harsh but that is my opinion on the ship. However we did enjoys ourselves on the islands and at the specialty restaurants and our boys enjoyed making things in camp carnival. We are not ones to complain about petty things we make the most out of our situation and don't let the little things bother us or ruin our vacation. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberTeka Posted May 13, 2014 #18 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Good looking boys. The girls are going to be hard to keep away one day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherbear4000 Posted May 13, 2014 #19 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Does the Sunshine have the new or old menus in the MDR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 14, 2014 Author #20 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Top complaints I have about the ship is the television channels throughout the entire ship only worked half the cruise only the closed loop stations worked. So all we had to choose from was safety drills , aft and stern cameras and the fun shops channel and 2 music stations. My husband was disappointed as he missed the nascar race and some of the NFL draft. Secondly the children running around like a bunch of disrespectful hoodlums running into people pushing all the buttons on the elevator and running off just very obnoxious where are the parents? Guess parents don't believe in punishment and spankings anymore. This was surprising as school is in session and it was an 8 day sailing The liquid lounge where they have the production shows is a joke it's so tiny never can find a seat this really needs to be addressed as well as the comedy show area lime light is even worse this seems to be an issue on every ship they should really send the comedians back to the main show lounge for better seating Now the highlights of this ship is most def the dining options as it was amazing throughout the ship especially the specialty restaurants. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 14, 2014 Author #21 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I said she is a gorilla with lipstick but my husband said its a polished turd lol he said if you polish a turd guess what it's still a turd lol sorry thought it was lol. Her appearance is beautiful but once your on its obvious it's an older ship revamped. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxcruiser23 Posted May 14, 2014 Author #22 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Does the Sunshine have the new or old menus in the MDR? They have the same old menus in the MDR. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef P Posted May 16, 2014 #23 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) great pics sorry that you found her to be a gorilla, but how can you tell she is an older ship just revamped with all of the upgrades done to her? and you wont sail her again because of some unruly children, if the ports were great and the food fantastic and your kids were well taken care of in camp carnival, not sure why the negativity.. Edited May 16, 2014 by Chef P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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