Explore The Carnival Sunrise
Carnival Cruise Line
The Carnival Sunrise was built in 1999 and is among Carnival's 27 ships in its fleet. The Sunrise is included in the cruise line's Sunshine Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Sunrise vs all of the other Carnival ships.
Carnival Sunrise Size
How big is the Carnival Sunrise? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Carnival Sunrise. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Carnival Sunrise
Carnival Sunrise Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Carnival Sunrise can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Carnival Sunrise Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Carnival Sunrise is 3,873 guests. The average capacity for the 27 active ships in Carnival’s fleet is 4,085 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Carnival ships has a minimum of 2,606 guests and a maximum of 6,630 passengers.
Carnival Sunrise Crew Members: Staff on the Carnival Sunrise include 1,108 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 3.5 to 1. The average Carnival ship includes 1,226 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 3.3 to 1.
Carnival Sunrise Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Carnival Sunrise Length
How long is the Carnival Sunrise? From end to end, the Sunrise length equals 893 feet (272 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 27 active vessels in Carnival’s fleet, measuring 982 feet (299 meters).
The smallest Carnival ship (in terms of length) measures 855 feet (261 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,130 feet (344 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Carnival Sunrise vs all other active Carnival Cruise Line ships.
Carnival Sunrise Length
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Carnival Sunrise Built Date
When was the Carnival Sunrise Built? The Carnival Sunrise was built in 1999 and joined the cruise line’s Sunshine Class.
Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
When was the last Carnival Sunrise Dry Dock? The Sunrise experienced dry dock improvements in 2019.
Renovations include the following: The Carnival Sunrise was refurbished In March of 2019. The ship received a complete overhaul. So drastically were the updates, that the ship even changed its name on the other side. Prior to being named the "Carnival Sunrise," she was called the "Carnival Triumph." During this significant dry dock, the newly-named Sunrise received all of the FunShip 2.0 upgrades, including the folloowing: RedFrog Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Cantina, Guy's Burger Joint, Alchemy Bar, DJ IRIE, Punchliner's Comedy Club, Hasbro Game, EA Sports Bar, Library Bar, Taste Bar, & Carnival Steakhouse. Additionally, the following was added to the Sunrise Seafood Shack.
Carnival Sunrise Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 13 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 1. The highest passenger deck is Deck 14.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 29 restaurants, 8 bars, 7 shows, 69 activities, and 16 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Carnival Sunrise. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carnival Sunrise Info
You will find the Carnival Sunrise Casino on Deck 5 of the ship.
You will find the Carnival Sunrise buffet on Deck 9 of the ship.
The Carnival Sunrise was refurbished In March of 2019. The ship received a complete overhaul. So drastically were the updates, that the ship even changed its name on the other side. Prior to being named the "Carnival Sunrise," she was called the "Carnival Triumph." During this significant dry dock, the newly-named Sunrise received all of the FunShip 2.0 upgrades, including the folloowing: RedFrog Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Cantina, Guy's Burger Joint, Alchemy Bar, DJ IRIE, Punchliner's Comedy Club, Hasbro Game, EA Sports Bar, Library Bar, Taste Bar, & Carnival Steakhouse. Additionally, the following was added to the Sunrise Seafood Shack.
The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Sunshine class.
The ship features 29 restaurants, 8 bars, 69 activities, 7 shows and 16 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Carnival Sunrise has a total of 13 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 14.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Carnival Sunrise. The ship's capacity is 3,873. When comparing the occupancy to the average Carnival passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,090 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Carnival ships.
The Carnival Sunrise was built in 1999. Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
Each of Carnival's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Carnival Sunrise is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Carnival Sunrise length equals 893 feet (272 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 27 active vessels in Carnival fleet, measuring 985 feet (300 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.