Carnival
Standard fare
- Gratuities
- Wifi
- Specialty dining
- Soft drinks
- Beer and wine
- Cocktails & spirits
- Shore excursions
- Room service
Carnival Cruise Line · Sunshine class
Carnival Sunshine
- Guests at double occupancy
- 3,002
- Gross tons per guest
- 34.3
- Launch year
- 1996
- Upcoming departures
- 72
Space ratio measures total ship volume per guest, not cabin size. Departures reflect our catalog, not the line’s full schedule.
What’s included
What’s included on Carnival Sunshine?
Start with Carnival Cruise Line’s fare benefits. Individual venues and activities vary by ship; check the onboard guide for those details.
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Checked 2026-09-20. Benefits depend on the fare, package and booking offer.
Dining
What to eat, when to go, and what your fare covers.
Restaurant details for Carnival Sunshine are not confirmed yet. See what the cruise line includes.
What there is aboard
Counted from the line’s own figures. A blank is a figure we do not have, never a zero.
- Decks
- 13
The ship itself
- Space ratio
- 34.3
- Guests per crew
- 2.61
- Passengers (double)
- 3,002
- Crew
- 1,150
- Gross tonnage
- 102,853
- Length
- 272.2 m
- Beam
- 35.5 m
- Built
- 1,996
- Refurbished
- 2,013
Space ratio is gross tons per lower-berth passenger; higher is roomier. Guests per crew member: lower is more attentive. Places to eat excludes bars. From the line's published specifications dated September 2026.
Carnival Sunshine, to scale
Carnival Sunshine is 272.2 m long (893 ft): 2.5 American football fields end to end, and 3 m longer than the Titanic.
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An outline from the published length and beam, not a deck plan.
More of Carnival Sunshine
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Upcoming sailings
72 upcoming sailings on Carnival Sunshine. A starting fare is the lowest current price for one person. Published fares are confirmed at quote.
| Departure | Itinerary | Departure port | Starting fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | |||
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8-Night Canada8 nights | Not listed | From $940per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $705per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $701per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| November 2026 | |||
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $640per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $821per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Nov 22, 2026 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $767per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2026 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $652per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| December 2026 | |||
| Dec 6, 2026 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $605per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2026 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $602per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $996per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dec 26, 2026 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $1,522per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| January 2027 | |||
| Jan 3, 2027 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $466per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2027 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $547per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jan 17, 2027 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $466per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jan 23, 2027 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $537per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jan 31, 2027 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $466per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
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| Departure | Itinerary | Departure port | Starting fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2027 | |||
| Feb 6, 2027 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $567per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Feb 14, 2027 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $593per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2027 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $587per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Feb 28, 2027 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $511per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| March 2027 | |||
| Mar 6, 2027 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $637per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Mar 14, 2027 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $594per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Mar 20, 2027 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $817per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Mar 28, 2027 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $989per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| April 2027 | |||
| Apr 3, 2027 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $697per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Apr 11, 2027 | 6-Night Bermuda6 nights | Norfolk | From $629per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Apr 17, 2027 | 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights | Norfolk | From $697per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Apr 25, 2027 | 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights | Norfolk | From $629per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| May 2027 | |||
| May 1, 2027 | 5-Night Bermuda5 nights | Norfolk | From $823per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| May 6, 2027 | 4-Night Bermuda4 nights | Norfolk | From $842per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| May 10, 2027 | 5-Night The Bahamas5 nights | Norfolk | From $666per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| May 15, 2027 | 15-Night Transatlantic15 nights | Norfolk | From $920per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| May 30, 2027 | 10-Night Spain, Portugal & France10 nights | Dover (London) | From $803per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| June 2027 | |||
| Jun 9, 2027 | 10-Night Mediterranean10 nights | Barcelona | From $918per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jun 19, 2027 | 8-Night Mediterranean8 nights | Barcelona | From $745per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jun 27, 2027 | 10-Night Croatia, Greece & Italy10 nights | Barcelona | From $1,096per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| July 2027 | |||
| Jul 7, 2027 | 10-Night Greek Isles, Turkey & Italy10 nights | Civitavecchia (Rome) | From $1,171per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jul 17, 2027 | 8-Night Mediterranean8 nights | Barcelona | From $963per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| August 2027 | |||
| Aug 4, 2027 | 10-Night Greek Isles, Turkey & Italy10 nights | Civitavecchia (Rome) | From $943per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Aug 14, 2027 | 8-Night Spain, Portugal & France8 nights | Barcelona | From $847per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Aug 22, 2027 | 10-Night Mediterranean10 nights | Barcelona | From $793per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| September 2027 | |||
| Sep 1, 2027 | 10-Night Greek Isles, Turkey & Italy10 nights | Civitavecchia (Rome) | From $827per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Sep 11, 2027 | 8-Night Mediterranean8 nights | Barcelona | From $703per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Sep 19, 2027 | 10-Night Mediterranean10 nights | Barcelona | From $738per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Sep 29, 2027 | 10-Night Greek Isles, Turkey & Italy10 nights | Civitavecchia (Rome) | From $856per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| October 2027 | |||
| Oct 9, 2027 | 7-Night Mediterranean7 nights | Barcelona | From $811per person, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Oct 16, 2027 | 13-Night Transatlantic13 nights | Barcelona | From $712per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| November 2027 | |||
| Nov 17, 2027 | 5-Night Western Caribbean5 nights | Galveston | From $423per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Nov 22, 2027 | 10-Night Caribbean & Panama10 nights | Galveston | From $964per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| December 2027 | |||
| Dec 2, 2027 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $453per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Dec 6, 2027 | 10-Night Eastern Caribbean10 nights | Galveston | From $840per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2027 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $513per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Dec 20, 2027 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $563per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Dec 24, 2027 | 5-Night Western Caribbean5 nights | Galveston | From $853per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Dec 29, 2027 | 5-Night Western Caribbean5 nights | Galveston | From $894per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| January 2028 | |||
| Jan 3, 2028 | 10-Night Caribbean & Panama10 nights | Galveston | From $856per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Jan 13, 2028 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $444per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Jan 17, 2028 | 10-Night Western Caribbean10 nights | Galveston | From $772per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Jan 27, 2028 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $434per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Jan 31, 2028 | 10-Night Eastern Caribbean10 nights | Galveston | From $792per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| February 2028 | |||
| Feb 10, 2028 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $444per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Feb 14, 2028 | 10-Night Caribbean & Panama10 nights | Galveston | From $906per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Feb 24, 2028 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $454per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Feb 28, 2028 | 10-Night Western Caribbean10 nights | Galveston | From $782per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| March 2028 | |||
| Mar 9, 2028 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $494per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2028 | 6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights | Galveston | From $836per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Mar 19, 2028 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $515per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2028 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $514per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Mar 27, 2028 | 10-Night Caribbean & Panama10 nights | Galveston | From $1,026per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| April 2028 | |||
| Apr 6, 2028 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $514per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Apr 10, 2028 | 10-Night Western Caribbean10 nights | Galveston | From $863per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Apr 20, 2028 | 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights | Galveston | From $514per person, as of Oct 5, 2026 |
Where she sails
22 itineraries in the catalog
- 4-Night Bermuda4 nights · 3 ports
- 4-Night Western Caribbean4 nights · 3 ports
- 5-Night Bermuda5 nights · 4 ports
- 5-Night The Bahamas5 nights · 4 ports
- 5-Night Western Caribbean5 nights · 4 ports
- 6-Night Bermuda6 nights · 4 ports
- 6-Night The Bahamas6 nights · 5 ports
- 6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · 4 ports
- 7-Night Mediterranean7 nights · 6 ports
- 8-Night Canada8 nights · 0 ports
- 8-Night Mediterranean8 nights · 7 ports
- 8-Night Spain, Portugal & France8 nights · 7 ports
- 8-Night Eastern Caribbean8 nights · 5 ports
- 10-Night Greek Isles, Turkey & Italy10 nights · 8 ports
- 10-Night Spain, Portugal & France10 nights · 8 ports
- 10-Night Croatia, Greece & Italy10 nights · 8 ports
- 10-Night Mediterranean10 nights · 8 ports
- 10-Night Western Caribbean10 nights · 7 ports
- 10-Night Caribbean & Panama10 nights · 6 ports
- 10-Night Eastern Caribbean10 nights · 6 ports
- 13-Night Transatlantic13 nights · 6 ports
- 15-Night Transatlantic15 nights · 7 ports
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