Oh Canada! Our Carnival Sunshine New England/Canada cruise (with pics) 9/3/2016

[Jamman54]

Jamman, I was wondering when you were on Zenith for the hurricane. She was also in Bermuda with us (this was in September, 1992) and the Captain decided NOT to leave port early. We heard that they encountered SEVERE weather with glasses and dishes broken and I think I remember the Captain was actually fired....:eek::(

 

Karry, our trip on the Zenith was in August 2001. No hurricane, but really rough seas coming back from Bermuda.

[ANONOMUS_1]

Always enjoy your reviews. The picture of Nassau without Atlantis is so crazy! Thanks for taking us back down memory lane, I thoroughly enjoyed your family history and pics.

[Jamman54]

Always enjoy your reviews. The picture of Nassau without Atlantis is so crazy! Thanks for taking us back down memory lane, I thoroughly enjoyed your family history and pics.

 

Thanks for reading! Actually, the Atlantis was being built when we were there in 1998.

 

[easyboy]

Very nice photos and review. Really like following it!

[cocacola86]

Just outta curiosity when you were in Canada, did you get a poutine or stop at Canadas own Tim Hortons?

 

 

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[Jamman54]

Very nice photos and review. Really like following it!

 

Thanks! A lot more to come.

 

Just outta curiosity when you were in Canada, did you get a poutine or stop at Canadas own Tim Hortons?

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Nope. We didn't.

[cocacola86]

Us Canadians love our poutines and our Tim Hortons coffee

 

 

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[Crusin Karen]

Us Canadians love our poutines and our Tim Hortons coffee

 

 

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My mom's dad was born and raised in Buckingham, Quebec. After meeting my grandma in Ridgewood, NJ US of A, they settled there to raise a family, but had a GORGEOUS summer camp on teeny tiny Lac Long in Buckingham. Spent 3 weeks every summer up there...still have lifelong friends from there and yes, I can speak "Canadian French!" ;) Never heard of poutines tho!!!! :confused::confused:

[sixb0nes]

My mom's dad was born and raised in Buckingham, Quebec. After meeting my grandma in Ridgewood, NJ US of A, they settled there to raise a family, but had a GORGEOUS summer camp on teeny tiny Lac Long in Buckingham. Spent 3 weeks every summer up there...still have lifelong friends from there and yes, I can speak "Canadian French!" ;) Never heard of poutines tho!!!! :confused::confused:

 

 

Poutine was supposedly invented in Quebec. I don't care who invented just thankful they did because it is pretty darn good! :D

[Crusin Karen]

Poutine was supposedly invented in Quebec. I don't care who invented just thankful they did because it is pretty darn good! :D

:D Bon appetite! :D:p

[exarkkun]

We also still use our old mason jar drink glasses. :)

 

 

 

In that case, could I take one off your hands? :D I'll be on my second Carnival Cruise is less than 2 weeks, but it will still take many years to earn a tervis.:eek:

[4myfam]

So excited to be reading another review done by you on a cruise ship we will be sailing on soon!!

 

Hubby and I will actually be boarding the Sunshine the day you and your son are debarking.:cool:

 

Cant wait to read the rest of your review!!:D

[WillWorkToCruise]

This is really awesome! My son & I are leaving on this cruise on Saturday. After reading your post, I am really excited!!

[Jamman54]

So excited to be reading another review done by you on a cruise ship we will be sailing on soon!!

Hubby and I will actually be boarding the Sunshine the day you and your son are debarking.:cool:

Cant wait to read the rest of your review!!:D

 

Thanks for reading! Ryan & I will try to leave the ship in good shape for you! :D

 

This is really awesome! My son & I are leaving on this cruise on Saturday. After reading your post, I am really excited!!

 

I'll try and get a few more days posted before you leave. Have a great cruise!!

[skrufy]

Jamman, On page 6 Patti is holding a drink on deck. Have not seen that glass before. Can it be purchased, and if so where on board. We will be on the Glory this February, maybe they will have it. Im a transplanted Long Islander ( many years ago ) and its nice to see your photos of home.

[Jamman54]

Jamman, On page 6 Patti is holding a drink on deck. Have not seen that glass before. Can it be purchased, and if so where on board. We will be on the Glory this February, maybe they will have it. Im a transplanted Long Islander ( many years ago ) and its nice to see your photos of home.

 

Patti is drinking from the then very popular mason jar glass. We brought a bunch of them home. The bad news is that picture was taken over 18 years ago, and those glasses are long gone! :)

[cruzin Phillis]

So glad that you are back!!! hope Patty enjoyed her first cruise post retirement!!!

[mizLORInj]

Do you need to reserve seats in the Serenity area or can you just walk up and find a seat?. . .

 

Did you have afternoon tea on one of the 2 sea days? If so, did they have scones?

 

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MARAPRINCE

 

Hi. Jamman54's fellow cruiser here. ;-)

 

Not easy to find a chair on Serenity deck. And the uppermost deck was closed both sea days to to high winds.

 

I believe afternoon tea was offered both of the sea days.

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[cruisingbajan]

So glad to see this review. This is a bucket list cruise for us (well....me more so than my wife:D)

 

These review are few and far between and I have not even read it yet but with Jamman doing this I know it will get the full treatment:).

[Jamman54]

So glad that you are back!!! hope Patty enjoyed her first cruise post retirement!!!

 

So glad to see this review. This is a bucket list cruise for us (well....me more so than my wife:D)

These review are few and far between and I have not even read it yet but with Jamman doing this I know it will get the full treatment:).

 

Great to have both of you back for another ride!! :D

[Jamman54]

Our first Fun Day at sea…..

 

 

 

 

 

We were up at 8am. Since we had an inside cabin where it could be pitch black 24 hours a day, at night we turn the television to the bow camera channel and mute the sound. This way when it does get light outside, it gets lighter in the room via the television. Works for us.

 

Looking at the bow camera, it is partly cloudy, fairly windy, and the seas are pretty calm…..

 

 

Around 9am we made our way to the Sea Day Brunch in the Sunrise Dining Room. There was a little bit of a line, but it moved quickly…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here is the Sea Day Brunch menu…..

 

 

 

Patti started with a fruit plate, and then had a cheddar and tomato omelet with turkey bacon, and a small macaroni and cheese……

 

 

I started with a Caesar salad with jerked bacon, followed by an order of rancho hueveros and corned beef hash……

 

 

Afterwards, we took a stroll down the Promenade stopping at the Red Frog Pub…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Foosball and shuffleboard in the Red Frog Pub…..

 

 

 

Continuing on the Promenade. Here is the Taste Bar…..

 

 

The Fun Hub…….

 

 

The Java Blue Café and the Shake Spot…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here is the Shore Excursion Desk on Deck 3 in the Atrium, and its hours of operation for our cruise…..

 

 

 

At this point, Patti wanted to do a little shopping, and I made my way up to the Lido to visit my friend Guiste at the Red Frog Rum Bar.

 

At Noon, we got together in the casino for the first slot tournament of the cruise using our BOGO Platinum entries.

 

It was at this time, when Captain Andrea Catalani made his noontime announcements that we were informed because of the weather conditions caused by Hermine, instead of being in Boston tomorrow, we would be going to Portland instead. Then the next day we would double back and call on Boston.

 

Being in the noisy casino, Patti and I never heard that announcement, but we found out about it from the Captain himself later at the Diamond Party.

 

As for the slot tournament, neither Patti nor I would qualify for the finals.

Afterwards, Patti stayed in the casino and played some slots, while I grabbed the camera to go check out what was happening on the open decks.

 

Out on deck it was sunny and the temperature was in the low 70’s, but it was also pretty windy. Here are a couple of views of the Carnival Sunshine’s wake…..

 

 

 

Waterworks was open but there were no takers…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Another view of the waterworks…..

 

 

The SkyCourse was closed due to the winds…..

 

 

There were a few people enjoying the activities in the Sports Square…..

 

 

 

A few brave souls were using the hot tubs…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..