Carnival Sunrise Review

Dive-in Movies: Grab a bucket of popcorn and throw on a warm blanket for movie nights under the stars on the ship's tiered deck. Most nights, two movies are screened, and they're often tied to themes that are appropriate for all ages. 

Expanded Kids and Teens Club: Sunrise’s refit added another space so each age group has their own turf. (There's Camp Ocean for kids ages 2 to 11, Circle C for 12-to-14-year-olds, and Club O2 for teens.) You'll also find a new arcade, The Warehouse, along with Carnival’s Seuss at Sea, which offers special programs like character breakfasts ($5 per person), parades, and story time. 

Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse and Guy’s Burger Joint: Create your own meat festival at these popular complimentary eateries, which are named for Food Network star Guy Fieri. Piles of pulled pork, sausage, and chicken can be seen everywhere on board, especially on sea days. 

The Punchliner Comedy Club: Sunrise features a lineup of several comedians. The lineup rotates throughout the sailing, and Punchliner offers both family-friendly and adults-only shows (two per night).

All Ages: With its #ChooseFun vibe apparent throughout, everyone can find something to do from early morning until the wee hours. Adults can escape to the two-level Serenity area and upgraded thermal suite in the Cloud 9 Spa and Fitness Center. Kids (and their parents) will love the two new twisty waterslides and water park area. Active cruisers will enjoy the SportSquare on the top decks, which includes a ropes course, 9-hole mini-golf course, basketball court, outdoor pool, ping-pong, and foosball tables.

Cruisers on a Budget: Unlike several other cruise lines, Carnival still offers complimentary room service for most items until 10 p.m, including continental breakfast, salads, sandwiches, beverages, and desserts. Sunrise’s four-night sailings from New York to Bermuda provide an affordable getaway. This fall, the ship will move to its new home port in Fort Lauderdale. 

There are Several Bottleneck Areas: During peak meal times, you can really see what adding 100 staterooms to a ship can do: The flow of passengers on the Lido Deck is impeded by long lines at various eateries and buffet stations, and there's not enough pass-through space between one area and another. Avoid eating at peak times to get around this crowded jam.

You Now Have to Walk Through the Casino on Deck 5: One downside to the refurbishment? The walkway on the Promenade Deck now leads you straight through the super smoky casino. If you’re heading to Punchliner Comedy Club or a dining venue on Deck 4, go up to Deck 6 and walk through the ship via the stateroom hallways instead.