I hadn’t been on a Carnival Cruise in over 10 years, so when I hopped on board the Carnival Sunshine for a girlfriends getaway retreat, I was surprised by all the new amenities available on Carnival’s new ships. It seemed with every corner we turned, and every nook and cranny explored, there were fun surprises to experience. From simple things, like getting organized in our cabin, to being wowed by the variety of dining experiences and trying out a different restaurant each night, to truly experiencing what a vacation is all about by getting to nap on hammocks while at sea — here are three of my favorite things about Carnival’s new ships.
Well-Planned Organized Cabin Space (Video Tour)
Right off the bat, the cabins really impressed us. All the well-planned shelves, drawers, and storage spaces allowed us to unpack all of our things while leaving plenty of room to feel at home. Check out this short video tour of the inside of our Carnival Cruise cabin.
A Variety Of Restaurants
Last time I went on a cruise, there was really only a few options for dining including the all-day-buffet and the more formal dining hall. Today, there were over ten restaurants, such as Guy’s Burger Joint, Bonsai Sushi, Cucina del Capitano, an Italian cucina with made-from-scratch pasta, a coffee shop called JavaBlue Cafe, and even a wine bar. We had dinner at a different place every night!
Tranquility Deck
This was a nice surprise. While I love listening to fun upbeat music by the pool with a cocktail in hand, sometimes I crave a chill spa-like vibe and Carnival’s Serenity Deck is the perfect place. With swaying hammocks, little alcoves, and tranquil music, it was the perfect place to drift away into a sea-induced nap while pretending to read a book. It was the perfect retreat!
What’s your favorite thing about cruise ships? Is it the restaurants? The pools? Comment below and let us know!
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I haven’t been on a Carnival Cruise in 6 years – I think that needs to change!
I haven’t been on a cruise in a long time and so much has changed. Ten restaurants to choose from? I don’t think I would ever get bored with the food. It looks like you had a great time!
The tranquility deck looks great! I can’t wait for my next cruise!
Carnival is a cruise line that I have yet to sail on! The cabins look spacious enough and I do love all of the shelves and drawers etc. I like when I can put everything away and keep things organized! I like having a variety of restaurants to choose from too.