Signature highlights
Notable outdoor spaces include the three-deck Serenity Adult-Only Retreat with a waterfall, Carnival WaterWorks and SportSquare with a jogging track, ropes course and games.
Carnival Sunshine
Live Position ● 3 hours ago
Heading to: USORF
18.0 knots
Under Way Using Engine
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About Carnival Sunshine
Carnival Sunshine is a Sunshine-class ship that entered service in 1996 as Carnival Destiny and was extensively transformed and renamed in 2013. It carries 3,002 guests at double occupancy in 1,501 staterooms. The ship combines a sizable outdoor activity area with a three-deck Serenity adults-only retreat, WaterWorks water park and SportSquare. Accommodation choices range from interiors and ocean views to balconies, spa cabins and suites. Its public spaces include casual and specialty dining, bars, stage entertainment and family programming.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Builder / shipyard
- Fincantieri Cantieri Navali, Monfalcone, Italy
- Registry / flag
- Bahamas
- Call sign
- C6FN4
- IMO number
- 9070058
- MMSI
- 308017000
- Draft
- 8.2 m
- Previous names
- Carnival Destiny (1996–2013)
Onboard Experience
Dining
Dining listed by Carnival includes Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse and JiJi Asian Kitchen, alongside main dining and casual venues.
Entertainment
Entertainment includes Playlist Productions stage revues, The Punchliner Comedy Club, Seuss at Sea and a range of bars including Havana Bar, RedFrog Pub and Alchemy Bar.
Staterooms & suites
The 1,501 guest staterooms include interior, ocean-view, balcony and suite categories, plus Cloud 9 Spa accommodations. Carnival lists 32 accessible staterooms.
For families
Family facilities include WaterWorks with Twister and Speedway Splash slides, a splash area and mini racer slide, plus Camp Ocean and Seuss at Sea.
Pools, spa & wellness
Cloud 9 Spa offers a thermal suite and treatment facilities; spa-category rooms include access-related perks. The adults-only Serenity retreat has its own pool and lounging areas.
Accessibility
Carnival’s deck plan identifies accessible staterooms and accessible routes. Carnival states that accessible routes cover most shipboard areas, with tactile and audible elevator features.
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