missquito Posted November 2, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 2, 2017 First time on sailing on Sunshine this Saturday. Past cruisers any tips appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassykitten74 Posted November 2, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 2, 2017 will be there too, any tips would be great :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaTech8912 Posted November 2, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Eat at JiJi's Asian one night. Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted November 2, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Eat at Jiji's Asian Kitchen. Only a few ships have it. Food is amazing and a steal! One of our favorite things about Sunshine is the pool in Serenity (unique to Sunshine). Has its own waterfall. Very cool! Ocean Plaza is a terrific location for pre-dinner cocktails with Alchemy Bar right there, live music and close to the main dining rooms. We sailed Sunshine twice in 2016 and she is easily our favorite Carnival ship. Have a great cruise! Edited November 2, 2017 by cruzeluver more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt082600 Posted November 2, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 2, 2017 There are a lot of unique features and twists to this ship. Alchemy Bar was fantastic!!! I also enjoyed Bonsai Sushi. Happy Sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar1068 Posted November 2, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Head to the back of the ship behind the Lido Market Place to the Havana bar area if you do breakfast from the Lido buffet...the omlette station is back there and seating at the rear of the ship with fantastic views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted November 2, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Best Serenity on any Carnival ship. By the pool is within earshot of the Lido music so if you want it super quiet, head up front. We were a big fan of Cucina del Capitano. Make a reservation early in the day (say noon) and they'll almost certainly give you an wonderful table by the ocean. Agree with others, take your food back from Lido to the Havana bar area. And the Comedy Club layout is lousy compared to other ships but you can't have everything, am I right? Have fun. We loved her as Destiny and love her 100 times more as Sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missquito Posted November 2, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Thank you! I booked JiJi’s and Chef Table already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzlover7 Posted November 2, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Eat at Jiji's Asian Kitchen. Only a few ships have it. Food is amazing and a steal! One of our favorite things about Sunshine is the pool in Serenity (unique to Sunshine). Has its own waterfall. Very cool! Ocean Plaza is a terrific location for pre-dinner cocktails with Alchemy Bar right there, live music and close to the main dining rooms. We sailed Sunshine twice in 2016 and she is easily our favorite Carnival ship. Have a great cruise! Ditto. We sailed twice in 2016 and really like the ship. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodman Posted November 2, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 2, 2017 :D You need to try Cucina Del Capitano for dinner only $15 PP and worth every penny. It is also open for lunch at embarkation free of charge. Great pasta. We love the Sunshine and will be on her for Thanksgiving on a B2B. Only 16 days to go but who's counting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare coldinerie Posted November 2, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 2, 2017 We were on in Sept 2017. LOVED this ship. Been on many others, but this is close to my favorite. Eat at all specialty restaurants if you can. They are all great, If you can only eat at one, JiJi is the bomb. Crew is great, as others have said, the Serenity area is huge, well positioned to watch the daily pool activities and eat a Guys burger while watching the show. Plan on watching some Dive in Movies, and do watch them in the hot tub if you have a cooler night. I did this during our Canada cruise with fog and rain, it was so much fun. Eat the popcorn too! Take some back to your cabin for later as well. Breakfast in the DR is great as well, eat from the healthy menu and get the cheese/broccoli frittata, its the very best. Have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMRPHRN Posted November 3, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thanks to all the posters. I am sailing this ship in December 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyluver Posted November 3, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thanks for all the suggestions, we will be on the Sunshine in Feb. Booked the Cucina Del Capitano for my birthday :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanaire Posted November 3, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 3, 2017 First time on sailing on Sunshine this Saturday. Past cruisers any tips appreciated.Bon Voyage! Have a great time! We sail on her in 155 more days! Sent from my LG-LS993 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniella1279 Posted November 4, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 4, 2017 When we sailed on the Sunshine our cabin was on the 5th floor. Loved to location as Ocean Plaza had a breakfast buffet set up there. It was nice not having to go up to the Buffet. Very convenient to grab breakfast for our son. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof4girls Posted November 14, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 14, 2017 will be there too, any tips would be great :) I was looking up any threads on the Sunshine, and I see that you recently cruised on it? What did you think of it? I ask because you have been on a couple of the same ships as myself. Also, off topic, but your user name seems familiar to me. Were you ever on a board called "GF"? I remember you from the Gap section (if you're who I'm thinking of). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGNewton Posted November 14, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Please don't sit on my pool chair - joke. Have a blast! So much fun. Lots of good info here. Can't wait for Sat!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicole9s Posted November 14, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Lunch at the Taste Bar is very good, and you can eat while trivia and such is going on. They had an extensive salad bar, soup, rolls, turkey wraps, chips and salsa, chicken fingers and 1 or 2 hot dishes. Perfect for my family! Try to sit on the sides or in the balcony in the theater vs on the floor, and be mindful of poles and sightlines. The crew is truly wonderful, they really made the trip awesome. Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGNewton Posted November 15, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Let me ask a question too....where is the best place to catch the sun with a breeze on the serenity decks. Rather be by pool. Thanks!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamchrisstone Posted November 15, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Thanks to all the posters. I am sailing this ship in December 2017. What sailing? We will be on the dec 17-230 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMeowMeoow Posted November 15, 2017 #21 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I'll be cruising for the first time ever on the Sunshine in April '08. 150 more days to go..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmb3124 Posted November 15, 2017 #22 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Again, the Havana Bar area is great, makes it easy to avoid the crowds in the buffet area. Always seats available, nice views, as well. If you like being outside...but in the shade....there are sofas under the deck overhangs, on the second Serenity deck (the one right above the Serenity pool). I read there for hours. Yes, the comedy club layout is laughably bad. So...just plan ahead. Roll with it. Get there early & line up. We never missed a show we really wanted to see. If you get a late upsell call for an Ocean Suite....it's worth it. Enjoy the quirks! It's what makes the Sunshine special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMeowMeoow Posted November 15, 2017 #23 Share Posted November 15, 2017 If you get a late upsell call for an Ocean Suite....it's worth it. Enjoy the quirks! It's what makes the Sunshine special. If I get the call then I will being that I'll have my cruise paid off next week. I just switched cabins from an 8th floor to the L-shaped cabin on the 7th with the over-sized balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassykitten74 Posted November 17, 2017 #24 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I was looking up any threads on the Sunshine, and I see that you recently cruised on it? What did you think of it? I ask because you have been on a couple of the same ships as myself. Also, off topic, but your user name seems familiar to me. Were you ever on a board called "GF"? I remember you from the Gap section (if you're who I'm thinking of). lol yep that's me :) The Gap section was life at one time ;) We had a great time on the Sunshine, so fun. I have NO sense of direction normally, but was able to figure my way around on this ship pretty easily. All of the different food places were nice, service was great, lots of yummy drinks. I'd def go again if I get the chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidsandi Posted November 22, 2017 #25 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Does anyone have menus for Ji Ji's or Cucina del Capitano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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