Live and Almost Live from Carnival Sunshine, May 17-26, 2013

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and off to one of the cellars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yes, some box wine. The container is often preferred for many reasons.

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Along with tasting, we got quite an education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[alanuk]

Fantastic pics and advice! Thank you.

 

I'm also having my first holiday cruise onboard the Sunshine on Friday.

 

Can I ask, was security scanning bags every port? My last cruise onboard Epic, for the first two ports, Naples and Livorno, they weren't scanning bags and we were able to take on a couple bottles wine for the room.

 

Thanks

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Fantastic pics and advice! Thank you.

 

I'm also having my first holiday cruise onboard the Sunshine on Friday.

 

Can I ask, was security scanning bags every port? My last cruise onboard Epic, for the first two ports, Naples and Livorno, they weren't scanning bags and we were able to take on a couple bottles wine for the room.

 

Thanks

 

Thank you. They scan bags in every port but aren't looking for wine. We carried on wine in Marseille and Livorno and security didn't bat an eye. Especially in ports where Carnival is selling wine tours. Carnival is already making money off of the tour and I wouldn't be surprised if they got a commission off wine sales, too. They aren't losing money.

[Natasha777]

Hi, I am curious about 9 day cruise menus. I've seen 7 day ones, do you have anywhere posted the additional two days ones? I am curios which day I would like to skip the MDR and go to Asian and Italian places. Thanks.

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Thank you. They scan bags in every port but aren't looking for wine. We carried on wine in Marseille and Livorno and security didn't bat an eye. Especially in ports where Carnival is selling wine tours. Carnival is already making money off of the tour and I wouldn't be surprised if they got a commission off wine sales, too. They aren't losing money.

 

Thank you. I know the NCL Epic would remove it until the end. We still spend a fortune on alcohol on ship, however, it's nice to sit on the balcony with a glass or two before dinner/entertainment.

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Hi, I am curious about 9 day cruise menus. I've seen 7 day ones, do you have anywhere posted the additional two days ones? I am curios which day I would like to skip the MDR and go to Asian and Italian places. Thanks.

 

The 9 day menus are the 7 day menus plus 2 additional - menu 15 (includes New York Strip Steak) and menu 13 (includes Ribeye steak).

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Thank you. I know the NCL Epic would remove it until the end. We still spend a fortune on alcohol on ship, however, it's nice to sit on the balcony with a glass or two before dinner/entertainment.

 

It shouldn't be a problem. You might have to get an extra ice bucket from your cabin steward if in one of the original staterooms. Only the new staterooms received minibars.

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They cured meats in the wine area - probably soaked up some of wine flavor.

 

 

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Ahhhhh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The towers in the distance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Good thing the driver/guide was sober.

 

 

 

 

 

and back to Livorno

 

 

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and off we go

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Some of the bread sticks I had purchased earlier in the day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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and a side order of french fires

 

 

 

 

 

Senior maitre d' Ken Byrne singing - really amazing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

our cabin temp got even better - we like it cool - thermostat was cranked down

 

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Next port - Civitavecchia/Rome - we didn't go into Rome this time...

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The weather had messed up the laying of the mini-golf turf - it has since been replaced and is open

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the morning, there are omelette stations with real eggs (and other stuff) at Ji Ji and Cucina. Also on Deck 5 at the Taste Bar. Plenty of places with litte or no waiting. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Even some pastries at Havana Bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some more real eggs and scrambled, too.