diannezzz Posted January 30, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 30, 2016 We just came back from an 8nt Southern Caribbean cruise on the Sunshine, it was great! The reviews didn't look optimistic but we enjoyed so many things, I hope to book the ship again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkotis Posted January 30, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Glad to hear this we are Jan. 2017. Did you find the public spaces crowded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twintowngirl Posted January 30, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 30, 2016 We just came back from an 8nt Southern Caribbean cruise on the Sunshine, it was great! The reviews didn't look optimistic but we enjoyed so many things, I hope to book the ship again soon. Glad to hear that you had a good cruise. I am leaving on the same trip this coming Friday. I haven't been to Bonaire before so am super excited about checking it out! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diannezzz Posted January 30, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Embarkation day felt crowded and sometimes port days at breakfast but not worse than I've seen on other ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diannezzz Posted January 30, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted January 30, 2016 We headed to Jibe City to hang out. We started at shaded tables for a beer, then moved to the free longers for some sun. That was the most relaxing day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The4Cruisers Posted January 30, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Glad to hear you liked it. I look forward to booking a cruise on her on day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffmikey Posted January 30, 2016 #7 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Thanks. We will be on her in about 3 weeks for the 1st time. Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenhem31 Posted January 31, 2016 #8 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Glad to hear it! I'm on an 8 day southern on her in April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figdu Posted January 31, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Just booked her for a 2017 New England and Canada trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted January 31, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Glad to hear you had a great time, can't wait to board her in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loracgirl Posted January 31, 2016 #11 Share Posted January 31, 2016 We are thinking about booking a cruise on the Sunshine but have read negative reviews about a bad sewage type smell. Did you notice this on your cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted January 31, 2016 #12 Share Posted January 31, 2016 How was the MDR food? Was it American Table or regular menu? What excursions did you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted January 31, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 31, 2016 How was the MDR food? Was it American Table or regular menu? What excursions did you do? It does not have the American table menu yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fam2cruise Posted January 31, 2016 #14 Share Posted January 31, 2016 We sailed her in 2013 and loved it! We didn't notice any over crowding and loved having a new deck 5 cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRY229 Posted January 31, 2016 #15 Share Posted January 31, 2016 We sailed Sunshine in November and had a great cruise. We were also a little nervous about the reviews, but had no complaints. We did notice some crowding at times, but no more than usual. We had one of the new cabins on Deck 5 and enjoyed the location. Can't wait to sail the Sunshine again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2016 #16 Share Posted January 31, 2016 We go in 3 weeks.13 day journey cruise.Any hints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted January 31, 2016 #17 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) We are thinking about booking a cruise on the Sunshine but have read negative reviews about a bad sewage type smell. Did you notice this on your cruise? Just returned from the 8 day Southern and the 7 day Eastern cruise. Only smelled a "sewer smell' once out of the fifteen days. About average for every ship we have been on. Oh, and our cabin temps were perfect -- hi 60's to low 70's. Edited January 31, 2016 by tandemcruzr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSpo Posted February 1, 2016 #18 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Glad to hear the good reviews of Sunshine. Sunshine will be home porting in New York City and I hope to sail on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exarkkun Posted February 1, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Excellent! I want to sail her very much, but high prices and negative reviews made me shy away. Now if we can just work on the prices, I'll keep looking at cruises on her! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise4family Posted February 1, 2016 #20 Share Posted February 1, 2016 For those of you who commented about being in the new rooms on deck 5 of the Sunshine, were they the aft-balcony rooms? If so, how was the room and the location? Noise? Vibration? etc. I'm thinking about booking one of those rooms for 2017. Thanks much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankshooter Posted February 7, 2016 #21 Share Posted February 7, 2016 We just completed January 16, 8 day. Based on the reviews I was worried. Our first Carnival Cruise and we are in 64 and 70 limited mobility. I was pleasantly surprised. I had re ted an electric handicapped cart through a company recommended by Carnival. With a few hiccups it was a great cruise. Ship is a little chopped up so study which elevators to use. Crew was fantastic. For all our corns it went well. Good value for the cost. We try Carnival again if we are able Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW20 Posted February 8, 2016 #22 Share Posted February 8, 2016 We just got off the Sunshine a little over a week ago. We had rooms 5340,5341,5342 and 8197. This is the two corner ocean suites on deck 5, a deck 5 aft balcony and a deck 8 balcony. There was noticeable vibration on deck 5. My friends and I had the two corner suites and would definitely book them again because they are basically like a connected ocean view room (with the sofa bed) and a balcony room with the bed. We were there with two boys each. It was nice them having their own space. The other feature of being on the aft is when you are sailing you don't have the breeze. You can sit and read and not worry about too much wind. The balcony rooms seemed to be a bit better on deck 5 too. Seemed more roomy but then there was only 2 people in that room versus the 4 on deck 8. On the aft the balconies are basically double depth. For those of you who commented about being in the new rooms on deck 5 of the Sunshine, were they the aft-balcony rooms? If so, how was the room and the location? Noise? Vibration? etc. I'm thinking about booking one of those rooms for 2017. Thanks much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay1864 Posted February 8, 2016 #23 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Was it American Table or regular menu? Sunshine changes to American Table on March 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted February 8, 2016 #24 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Embarkation day felt crowded and sometimes port days at breakfast but not worse than I've seen on other ships. We sailed Sunshine Jan 8th and felt the same way. It felt no more crowded that HAL or RCCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castephens Posted February 9, 2016 #25 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ok I'm on the sunshine March 5th. Can someone explain to me what the American table is? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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