Carnival Sunshine current location is at US East Coast (coordinates 31.71847 N / -78.82865 W) cruising at speed of 16.4 kn (30 km/h | 19 mph) en route to USCHA>BSNAS. The AIS position was reported 23 minutes ago.
Carnival Sunshine current cruise is 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas. Prices start from USD 579 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 09 Sep, 2024 and ends on 14 Sep, 2024.
| Year of build | 1996 / Age: 28 |
| Flag state | Bahamas |
| Builder | Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy) |
| Class | CCL DESTINY-SUNSHINE |
| Building cost | USD 410 million (USD 155 million Carnival Destiny ship reconstruction in 2013) |
| Engines (power) | Wartsila-Sulzer (63.4 MW / 85021 hp ) |
| Speed | 23 kn / 43 km/h / 26 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 272 m / 892 ft |
| Beam (width) | 36 m / 118 ft |
| Gross Tonnage | 103881 gt |
| Passengers | 3002 - 3765 |
| Crew | 1040 |
| Passengers-to-space ratio | 27 |
| Decks | 13 |
| Cabins | 1501 |
| Decks with cabins | 11 |
| Last Refurbishment | 2021 |
| Sister-ships | Carnival Sunrise (Triumph), Carnival Radiance (Victory) |
| Former names | Carnival Destiny |
| Christened by | Lin Arison |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & PLC |
| Operator | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Aug 31 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | |
| 2024 Sep 05 | 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $604 |
| 2024 Sep 09 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $579 |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Charleston SC | $944 |
| 2024 Sep 22 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $759 |
| 2024 Sep 28 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $579 |
| 2024 Oct 03 | 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $634 |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $684 |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $599 |
| 2024 Oct 17 | 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $669 |
| 2024 Oct 21 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $564 |
| 2024 Oct 26 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $569 |
| 2024 Oct 31 | 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $589 |
| 2024 Nov 04 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $569 |
| 2024 Nov 09 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $604 |
| 2024 Nov 14 | 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $609 |
| 2024 Nov 18 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $584 |
| 2024 Nov 23 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $779 |
| 2024 Nov 28 | 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $774 |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 10 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Charleston SC | $1549 |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $609 |
| 2024 Dec 16 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $679 |
| 2024 Dec 21 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $959 |
| 2024 Dec 26 | 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $949 |
| 2024 Dec 30 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Charleston SC | $1379 |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $589 |
| 2025 Feb 16 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $929 |
| 2025 Feb 24 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $689 |
| 2025 Mar 02 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $669 |
| 2025 Mar 08 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $859 |
| 2025 Mar 16 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $669 |
| 2025 Mar 22 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $879 |
| 2025 Mar 30 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $709 |
| 2025 Apr 05 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $889 |
| 2025 Apr 13 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $939 |
| 2025 Apr 19 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $889 |
| 2025 Apr 27 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $709 |
| 2025 May 03 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $909 |
| 2025 May 11 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $739 |
| 2025 May 17 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $939 |
| 2025 May 25 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $799 |
| 2025 May 31 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $959 |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $869 |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $1089 |
| 2025 Jun 22 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $939 |
| 2025 Jun 28 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $1119 |
| 2025 Jul 06 | 6 days, round-trip Bermuda | Norfolk VA | $1049 |
| 2025 Jul 12 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $1099 |
| 2025 Jul 20 | 6 days, round-trip Bermuda | Norfolk VA | $1009 |
| 2025 Jul 26 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $1069 |
| 2025 Aug 03 | 6 days, round-trip Bermuda | Norfolk VA | $959 |
| 2025 Aug 09 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $1059 |
| 2025 Aug 17 | 6 days, round-trip Bermuda | Norfolk VA | $919 |
| 2025 Aug 23 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $949 |
| 2025 Aug 31 | 6 days, round-trip Bermuda | Norfolk VA | $749 |
| 2025 Sep 06 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $879 |
| 2025 Sep 14 | 6 days, round-trip Bermuda | Norfolk VA | $729 |
| 2025 Sep 20 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $849 |
| 2025 Sep 28 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $739 |
| 2025 Oct 04 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $879 |
| 2025 Oct 12 | 6 days, round-trip Bermuda | Norfolk VA | $769 |
| 2025 Oct 18 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $944 |
| 2025 Oct 26 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $744 |
| 2025 Nov 01 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $879 |
| 2025 Nov 09 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $694 |
| 2025 Nov 15 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $694 |
| 2025 Nov 21 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $939 |
| 2025 Nov 29 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $829 |
| 2025 Dec 07 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $674 |
| 2025 Dec 13 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $704 |
| 2025 Dec 19 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $1159 |
| 2025 Dec 27 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $1109 |
| 2026 Jan 04 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $644 |
| 2026 Jan 10 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $809 |
| 2026 Jan 18 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $644 |
| 2026 Jan 24 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $874 |
| 2026 Feb 01 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $644 |
| 2026 Feb 07 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $829 |
| 2026 Feb 15 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $664 |
| 2026 Feb 21 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $829 |
| 2026 Mar 01 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $684 |
| 2026 Mar 07 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $889 |
| 2026 Mar 15 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $724 |
| 2026 Mar 21 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $929 |
| 2026 Mar 29 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $914 |
| 2026 Apr 04 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $1019 |
| 2026 Apr 12 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $784 |
| 2026 Apr 18 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Norfolk VA | $929 |
| 2026 Apr 26 | 6 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Norfolk VA | $784 |
The 1996-built/2013-reconstructed Carnival Sunshine cruise ship was initially named "Carnival Destiny". After a major refurbishment in 2013 (USD155 million drydock), the vessel was renamed Sunshine. As class, Carnival Sunshine was the first of three Destiny-class Carnival ships - together with Victory-Radiance and Triumph-Sunrise. Today, the liner belongs to the unique Sunshine-class.
The vessel (IMO number 9070058) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 308017000) and registered in Nassau.
Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) is a US shipping company, trademarked brand and subsidiary of Carnival Corporation (shipowner). CCL was founded in 1972 as an independent company by Ted Arison (1924-1999, co-founder of NCL Norwegian).
CCL has the Corporation's largest fleet as number of vessels and GT-tonnage (ship sizes/volumes and passenger capacities). In 2023, CCL had ~9% (by revenue) and ~19% (passengers) share of the cruise industry's worldwide market. In 2024, the parent company (Carnival Corporation) had ~51% stake in the US$64+ billion industry.
The 3000-passenger ship Carnival Sunshine is not a Dream-class ship but contains almost all the elements found on Breeze and Magic: high-energy, low-commitment activities, including 20-min standup comedies, 30-min production shows; sushi, burgers, burritos. For the first time, the Fun Ship 2.0 blueprint was laid down on Carnival Magic (in 2011), followed by Carnival Breeze (in June 2012). Next photo shows the old Carnival Destiny ship.
Carnival Sunshine staterooms (1501 total) include 53 Suites, 518 Balcony, 320 Oceanview and 624 Inside cabins, in all 34 grades. Most staterooms are sized 185 ft2 / 17 m2, cabin balconies are sized 35-85 ft2 / 4-8 m2. "Family" staterooms (connecting cabins) are with max capacity 5 passengers. The largest are the Captain's Suites (500 ft2 / 46 m2 plus 150 ft2 / 14 m2 terrace) with max occupancy 5 passengers. Sunshine also has 89 Cloud 9 Spa cabins and 32 wheelchair-accessible cabins.
The boat has 13 decks, of which 11 with cabins.
Carnival Sunshine offers many of the Fun Ship 2.0 additions in terms of dining - Guy's Burger Joint, Cucina del Capitano, BlueIguana Cantina. The line made a few adjustments to the existing venues and also added the Asian restaurant Ji Ji. There are two Main Dining Rooms onboard the Sunshine: Sunset, at the midship, and double-deck Sunrise located aft. The complimentary Punchliner Comedy Brunch, which is a sea day exclusive, features 5-minute teasers every hour on the hour from 9 am to 1:30 pm.
Follows the complete list of Carnival Sunshine restaurants and food bars.
Carnival made a heavy investment in lights and sound for its shows on Carnival Breeze and has taken a step further on Sunshine. An ultra-HD graphics package is beamed onto a vast screen and the performers use it as a backdrop of their show. A number of themed shows take place in ship's Liquid Lounge, which doubles as the 800-seat main Theater. Because the room was initially designed as a theater with two stories, it's impossible to feature an intimate atmosphere.
The Sunshine ship offers a complete list of activities and entertainment for each age group and taste - from ballroom scene dancing, classical music concerts, tea time and art auctions to a hairy chest and knobby knees contests, bingo, and karaoke.
Follows the complete list of Carnival Sunshine lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.
Carnival Sunshine itinerary program is based on Western and Eastern Caribbean roundtrip cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida. Feature port destinations include Bahamas (with Nassau and line’s private island Half Moon Cay), Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas USVI, Grand Turk, Roatan, Belize, Mexico (Costa Maya and Cozumel). In 2016, the ship started itineraries to Bermuda - 7-day from NYC New York and 5-day from Norfolk Virginia.
Starting May 2019, the ship's new itinerary program offers 4- (to Nassau) and 5-day (Nassau and Half Moon Cay) short Bahamas cruises leaving roundtrip from a new homeport (Charleston SC) on a year-round schedule. The maiden voyage was scheduled for May 18 (2019). Carnival's South Carolina annual cruise shipping volume is approx 220,000 passengers. In Charleston, Carnival Sunshine will replace Carnival Ecstasy (to be relocated to Jacksonville Florida), while the Jacksonville-homeported Carnival Elation will be repositioned to Port Canaveral FL.
In Dec 2022 CCL announced that between February 2025 and April 2025 Sunshine will be homeported in Norfolk VA. Bookings were opened for the following 4 roundtrip/ex-Norfolk itineraries:
A 35-year-old crew member aboard the Carnival Sunshine required urgent medical attention and was evacuated by the US Coast Guard on April 27, 2024. April 29, 2024
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has finalized its 2025-2026 deployment schedule, announcing the commencement of bookings for a diverse array of summer and. December 13, 2023
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has commenced the sale of ~400 voyages that visit Celebration Key, its newly developed private cruise port destination in. September 29, 2023
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Sunshine recently experienced a dangerous storm while returning to Charleston SC, causing fear and. May 28, 2023
The FBI Columbia SC field office is currently investigating a suspicious death that happened onboard a CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ship homeported in. March 6, 2023
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that the first series of year-round roundtrips from Norfolk (Virginia USA) are now opening for sale as the company. December 16, 2022
The South Carolina Ports Authority and the Port of Charleston (South Carolina USA) announced a new redevelopment effort for a part of the waterfront. May 27, 2022
As part of CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s 50th birthday festivities and the company's Sailabrations cruises, 7 liners, including Breeze, Ecstasy. March 9, 2022
Kicking off year-long 50th birthday festivities, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line revealed details on its “Sailabrations” voyages that will. February 16, 2022
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it would be the largest cruise company to use the VeriFLY solution for its operations from homeports in the United. January 22, 2022
Fun Ship 2.0 upgrade was done in 2013. Sunshine is one of Carnival's "old new" liners, representing a truly grandiose ship transformation project. The old Carnival Destiny ship (1996-buit by Fincantieri Monfalcone) was extensively (and expensively) drydock refitted and refurbished in Europe (Trieste Italy) at the astonishing cost of USD 155 million. The vessel was transformed into a brand new Carnival "Fun Ship 2.0" in 2013 under the sunny and shiny name "Carnival Sunshine". Carnival Destiny had as sisters the CCL ships Triumph (Sunrise since 2019) and Victory (Radiance since 2020), and also Costa Fortuna and Costa Magica.
Carnival Sunshine (Monfalcone shipyard/hull number 5941) is powered by Wartsila-Sulzer marine diesel engines (models 8ZAV40S and 8ZAL40) generating total power output 63,36 MW.
The Sunshine ship's interior design was done by Partner Design (Hamburg-based company). Destiny ship's interior design was by Joe Francus. The new ship now features modern amenities, new venues, more dining options, new onboard entertainment program (3 new grand show productions).
As a Destiny-class liner, Carnival Destiny was the world's first cruise ship with GT/weight over 100,000 tons. Carnival Destiny's Inaugural Cruise started on November 24, 1996. Sunshine's Inaugural Cruise started on April 12, 2013 (14-day Mediterranean Venice-Barcelona).
Carnival Destiny's list of chartered/themed voyages includes the first-ever "311 Caribbean Cruise" (March 2011), the first-ever "Kiss Kruise" (October 2011) and the first-ever "Weezer Cruise" (January 2012).
The most extensively expensive of all (ever) was the Carnival Destiny's drydock refit/transformation. At the staggering cost of USD 155 million, this really extreme makeover produced a brand new Carnival ship in 2013! After its last dry-dock ever (a 49-day refurbishment), the Destiny ship emerged as Carnival Sunshine. This amazing cruise ship transformation was made in the Fincantieri shipyard (Monfalcone, Italy) adding a new partial deck and 2 other decks (in the front section). As a result of the Carnival Destiny renovation, 182 new cabins were added (including 96 spa cabins), all of the ship's other cabins were also refurbished (with a new tropical decor). The list of all major changes includes:
During drydock 2018 (October 14-21, in Freeport Bahamas) were made regularly planned maintenance works.
Drydock 2016 was in the period March 8-20.
In 2021 (October-November) Carnival Sunshine was drydocked at Navantia Shipyard (Cadiz Spain), mainly for general maintenance (technical and routine) works and also repainting (received CCL's new livery).
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