In Jan 2018 my husband and I took our entire family including grand kids on the Carnival Sunshine. It was fabulous and our kids and grand kids are all as addicted to cruising as me!
We sailed on the Sunshine out of Port Canaveral last December and are excited that we get to take it out of a much closer port in Charleston SC. The only negative we had was that you had to walk thru the casino area to check in for dinner and to get to other things and it was so smoky. The best part is staying in a spa balcony room and having 3 levels of the beautiful Serenity deck. Mikey the Cruise Director was a hoot too!
Wow, great video, I was debating between the magic or the sunshine and your video is amazing, great commentary, very well spoken, not too much Irrelevant information . I love it, definite thumbs up, I wish many other people would learn from your video.
My wife and I are going on our first ever cruise - and first time seeing the ocean for that matter - and was wondering if these tips still hold true after 4 years. And all feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks for the video!
Congrats! The far majority of the tips will still hold true for the Sunshine. The only tip that is likely no longer valid is the fourth one about the Secret Buffet because of changes due to COVID. Hope you enjoy your cruise!
Thanks for posting!! We just sailed on the Liberty back in October just posted our video on that. And we are sailing on the Sunshine in April! Thanks for the tips!
We hope you enjoy your cruise! We're going to be publishing some more Sunshine tips videos over the next few weeks, so be sure to check back or subscribe.
Wow, what a ton of great information. We're in two staterooms on Deck 6 near the front so I'm looking forward to utilizing that front deck area. I was planning on taking a deck of cards, but thanks for pointing out that taking a game or two might come in handy. I'm traveling this November with my son and his family, which includes a 1 1/2 year old and a 5 year old. Thank you for posting such a great video!
I'm going Feb 2021 I was going to cancel but after watching this and learning a few things I'll stick with it.carnival isn't my favorite.but we thought it would be a nice change to sail from a port close to home
We are planning our very first cruise in November and to say we're beyond excited is a understatement!! Thank you for this!! We have 2 littles who will be 10 and 2 when we sail any advice?
I should have added the cruise we're going on is the Carnival Sunshine. I am torn between Balcony and Ocean view rooms though, I did watch your video about them, thank you so much for it!!
You'll want to check out our Carnival Sunshine: Top 10 Tips for Parents, Kids, and Families video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u2GRgsUOu0I.html All of the advice is still relevant, but be aware that the name of the Kids Club is now "Camp Ocean." You can find a bunch of Camp Ocean schedules at our website, including some from our Oct 2022 cruise on the Sunshine: www.thejellybeans.net/cruise-ship-carnival-sunshine.php
Hi jelly beans, is the Habana food offered in all the cruises that have Habana bar just wondering, i'm going on the Horizon and wonder if they will have it too.. thanks
Carnival mentions *some* food items for the Havana Bar on the Vista, which has the new Havana Bar experience like the Horizon, but we couldn't find any specifics. Fingers crossed that they have some!
Correct, they are only an additional charge for certain meals. JiJi Asian Kitchen is complimentary for breakfast and lunch, but is an additional charge for dinner. Cucina del Capitano is complimentary for lunch, but is an additional charge for dinner. Also mentioned in the video, Guy's Burger Joint is complimentary for all meals. Hope this helps!
They do! In fact, we made a video of all of the complimentary food on the Sunshine from our Oct 2022 cruise: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZBmbIMzQmfA.html
@@TheJellyBeans Thanks a lot. Yes, I figured that out by looking at the videos from your recent Sunshine cruise (Oct 2022). I have watched all your Sunshine videos and they are super helpful and straight to the point! Keep posting more videos. I am going on Carnival sunshine next week and I am super excited. It'll be my first ever cruise!
That's a legitimate concern. You might consider switching to assigned time dining. Even if assigned time dining is not an available option before you board, you can talk to the maître d' once you're on the ship to make the switch. We recommend talking to them after boarding on embarkation day. If you go to Guest Services or one of the restaurants immediately after boarding, they'll tell you when and where the maître d' will be available. We've made the switch this way several times, including our last sailing.
Glad you enjoyed the video! We only did breakfast room service, so no real tips from our cruise. However, the room service fees, etc. have changed recently, so be sure to check Carnival's website about the changes.
Most of the tips should still be accurate based on our recent Carnival cruises. The only tip that is likely no longer accurate is the "Secret Buffet." We haven't seen any of those kinds of food offerings since COVID.