Explore The Carnival Sunshine
Carnival Cruise Line
The Carnival Sunshine was built in 1996 and is among Carnival's 27 ships in its fleet. The Sunshine is included in the cruise line's Sunshine Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Sunshine vs all of the other Carnival ships.
Carnival Sunshine Size
How big is the Carnival Sunshine? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Carnival Sunshine. 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 Sunshine
Carnival Sunshine Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Carnival Sunshine can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Carnival Sunshine Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Carnival Sunshine is 3,002 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 Sunshine Crew Members: Staff on the Carnival Sunshine include 1,150 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.6 to 1. The average Carnival ship includes 1,226 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 3.3 to 1.
Carnival Sunshine Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Carnival Sunshine Length
How long is the Carnival Sunshine? From end to end, the Sunshine 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 Sunshine vs all other active Carnival Cruise Line ships.
Carnival Sunshine Length
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Carnival Sunshine Built Date
When was the Carnival Sunshine Built? The Carnival Sunshine was built in 1996 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 Sunshine Dry Dock? The Sunshine experienced dry dock improvements in 2021.
Renovations include the following: The Carnival Destiny's last refurbishment was in November, 2021. The dry dock took place in Cadiz, Spain. The renovations included mostly routine and technical improvements. Prior to the 2021 drydock, the Carnival Destiny experienced routine maintenance in October, 2018. This took place in Freeport Bahamas. In 2013, the Carnival Destiny was refurbished in a significant way. Enough so, that the ship was renamed to "Carnival Destiny" on the other side of this refurbishment. Prior to that, it was the "Carnival Sunshine." Newly added features included: Guy’s Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina, Alchemy Bar, The Library Bar, Red Frog Rum Bar, The Punchliner Comedy Club, Bonsai Sushi, Pizzeria del Capitano, Havana Bar, Ji Ji Kitchen, JavaBlue Cafe, Shake Spot and SeaDogs. The full renovation cost Carnival $155 Million.
Carnival Sunshine 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 25 restaurants, 10 bars, 7 shows, 72 activities, and 17 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Carnival Sunshine. 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 Sunshine Info
You will find the Carnival Sunshine Casino on Deck 5 of the ship.
You will find the Carnival Sunshine buffet on Deck 9 of the ship.
The Carnival Destiny's last refurbishment was in November, 2021. The dry dock took place in Cadiz, Spain. The renovations included mostly routine and technical improvements. Prior to the 2021 drydock, the Carnival Destiny experienced routine maintenance in October, 2018. This took place in Freeport Bahamas. In 2013, the Carnival Destiny was refurbished in a significant way. Enough so, that the ship was renamed to "Carnival Destiny" on the other side of this refurbishment. Prior to that, it was the "Carnival Sunshine." Newly added features included: Guy’s Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina, Alchemy Bar, The Library Bar, Red Frog Rum Bar, The Punchliner Comedy Club, Bonsai Sushi, Pizzeria del Capitano, Havana Bar, Ji Ji Kitchen, JavaBlue Cafe, Shake Spot and SeaDogs. The full renovation cost Carnival $155 Million.
The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Sunshine class.
The ship features 25 restaurants, 10 bars, 72 activities, 7 shows and 17 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine. The ship's capacity is 3,002. 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 Sunshine was built in 1996. 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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.