Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Sunshine

3,002 passengers • 1996

Carnival Sunshine

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Carnival Sunshine

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Line style:Casual big-ship
Good fit for:families, groups
Ship experience:large resort ships, casual onboard atmosphere

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At a glance

Ship specifications

Capacity, dimensions, and onboard scale.

Passengers

3,002

Crew

1,040

Gross Tonnage

102,853 GT

Year Built

1996

Last Refit

2025

Length

271.9m

Beam

38.1m

Decks

14

Cabins

1,501

Accessible Cabins

32

IMO

9070058

Class

Sunshine

About

About Carnival Sunshine

Everything the sunlight touches on Carnival Sunshine has been doused with an extra dose of fun. There's plenty to find atop this ship, where you can spend your days being kissed by the warm rays of the sun. Visit the biggest Serenity area ever, featuring three decks, plenty of recliners... and even a waterfall. Carnival WaterWorks™, our onboard waterpark, doesn't just deliver the favorites... this one debuted the slick Speedway Splash slide. There's also SportSquare™, where you can let your inner champion run free (around the jogging track), traverse the Ropes Course high up above, or even engage in a little one-on-one, from ping pong to foosball to giant chess.

When you're on your Carnival Sunshine cruise, step out of the sun and try out some shade (and it's some pretty cool shade, at that). The first thing you'll see is the Sunshine Atrium... and let's just say first impressions count. From there, check out dining options — this ship has everything under the Carnival sun — like Guy's Burger Joint™, BlueIguana Cantina™, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse™ and JiJi Asian Kitchen®. Some of the greatest Carnival bars are here: RedFrog Pub®, BlueIguana Tequila Bar™, SkyBox™ Sports Bar and Alchemy Bar®... plus the already-classic Havana Bar™! You'll enjoy musical revues from Playlist Productions™, where songs you know and love come to life on stage.

When you find yourself between the Carnival Sunshine and some actual sunshine, fun at sea is guaranteed.