Live from The Sunshine, 1/26/15

1st sea day on the Sunshine. I am pleasantly surprised. Service is great, staff super friendly and food is above average. Only 2 bucket seen, no bad smell. The lounges are small but not horribly. The only negative is that the MDR seating is slow. Long line for brunch this am at 9:45. Waited 15 min the went to Lido. This is our 3rd Carnival cruise and so far very happy. Any questions?

Thanks for the report! We sail in 33 days, I can't wait! Do you have Anytime Dining or seated, and if you have Anytime do you still have to go to Deck 5 and check in or can you just go straight to the MDR? How was embarkation?

The latest batch of reviews are HORRID lol. I hope your week continues to be fun and enjoyable! We sail in 39 days!

Thanks for the report! We sail in 33 days, I can't wait! Do you have Anytime Dining or seated, and if you have Anytime do you still have to go to Deck 5 and check in or can you just go straight to the MDR? How was embarkation?

Yes we have ATD, check in at Taste Bar on 5 then down to 3 when your pager goes off. Emarkation was smooth but we had FTTF, it was busy otherwise.

The latest batch of reviews are HORRID lol. I hope your week continues to be fun and enjoyable! We sail in 39 days!

You sail the week after us. I will work out all the kinks for you. :) LOL.

The latest batch of reviews are HORRID lol. I hope your week continues to be fun and enjoyable! We sail in 39 days!

So far so good. Trying the steak house tonight.

Oh, let us know how the steakhouse is! We have reservations for the first night. We usually love it.

Oh, let us know how the steakhouse is! We have reservations for the first night. We usually love it.

Will do.

You sail the week after us. I will work out all the kinks for you. :) LOL.

Thank you lol. I wonder if the spa is fully functional, and that elevator that's been "broken" apparently for the past 4 months lol.

Thanks for the report! We sail in 33 days, I can't wait! Do you have Anytime Dining or seated, and if you have Anytime do you still have to go to Deck 5 and check in or can you just go straight to the MDR? How was embarkation?

We are on the next one after you!

1st sea day on the Sunshine. I am pleasantly surprised. Service is great, staff super friendly and food is above average. Only 2 bucket seen, no bad smell. The lounges are small but not horribly. The only negative is that the MDR seating is slow. Long line for brunch this am at 9:45. Waited 15 min the went to Lido. This is our 3rd Carnival cruise and so far very happy. Any questions?

Delightful to hear. After some of the last reviews, I was certain we were booked to sail this weekend on a garbage scow. :)

Any kids in Camp Carnival? Would love to know what they think of the camp and of the ship in general.

Thanks tons! Have a fabulous cruise.

We sail 02/20.

Let us know about the entertainment.

Oh, let us know how the steakhouse is! We have reservations for the first night. We usually love it.

Well, the food was good, not great. Service and atmosphere were very good. Overall worth the extra $$ but do not expect a tru "steakhouse" meal (i.e. Sparks).

We sail 02/20.

Let us know about the entertainment.

Comedy club is good. As others have said I miss live music and larger casts for the shows. The Ocean Plaza has good music, great place to relax and have a drink.

Delightful to hear. After some of the last reviews, I was certain we were booked to sail this weekend on a garbage scow. :)

 

Any kids in Camp Carnival? Would love to know what they think of the camp and of the ship in general.

 

Thanks tons! Have a fabulous cruise.

We have no kids with us (ours is 21). Camp Carnival did seem active though.

Please I would like to know where your cabin is located and if there's a lot of motion.

Hope you continue to enjoy your trip.

Please I would like to know where your cabin is located and if there's a lot of motion.

 

Hope you continue to enjoy your trip.

7262. Minimal motion and noise. No refrigerator.

Thank you!

I am organizing a large group, setting sail on the 28th of Feb. A few oddball questions that you may be able to provide insight into. Most of us have cruised Carnival before.

1. Any chance you can post the Fun Times? Trying to find recent copies for the Sunshine / Western.

2. The self-service ice cream machines. Any on the lido deck near the pool?

3. Please tell me they are enforcing the no chair- hog rule with the stickers on this ship.

4. Poker tournaments?

5. Do they do the chocolate matin cake nightly?

On behalf of our group, I thank you in advance!

Thanks for doing the live review! We are on the Sunshine in under 87 days! :)

What wasn't that good in the steakhouse?

I am organizing a large group, setting sail on the 28th of Feb. A few oddball questions that you may be able to provide insight into. Most of us have cruised Carnival before.

 

1. Any chance you can post the Fun Times? Trying to find recent copies for the Sunshine / Western.

 

Sorry, no way to upload or scan them

 

2. The self-service ice cream machines. Any on the lido deck near the pool?

 

Yes, 2 of them

 

3. Please tell me they are enforcing the no chair- hog rule with the stickers on this ship.

 

On serenity yes

 

4. Poker tournaments?

 

Yup

 

5. Do they do the chocolate matin cake nightly?

 

Melting cake, of course!

 

On behalf of our group, I thank you in advance!

You are welcome

What wasn't that good in the steakhouse?

The steak was good, it was not as good (tenderness, flavor) as I have had in a prime steakhouse. To be fair in a prime steakhouse the bill would be $100 per person.

Thanks for doing the live review! We are on the Sunshine in under 87 days! :)

You are welcome

You know the steakhouse quality is much better than the MDR maybe you just had not a great cow. I could go to my best steakhouse which I know is excellent a few times and its possible that one of the times its not up to par than usual.

For breakfast today did you go to the MDR or the buffet, if you went to the buffet, did they have ham and roasted potatoes?