Carnival Sunshine - December 26, 2024 Itinerary Map with Port Markers
Carnival Sunshine
Charleston, South
Nassau, Bahamas
Charleston, South

Carnival Sunshine - December 26, 2024

The December 26, 2024 cruise on the Carnival Sunshine departs from Charleston, South Carolina. On this 4 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 2 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Carnival Sunshine sets sail on Thursday, Dec 26th and returns on Monday, Dec 30th.

4nights

December 26, 2024

Dec 26th - Dec 30th

Carnival Sunshine

Carnival Sunshine

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Sunshine - December 26, 2024

4 Night Bahamas

from Charleston, South Carolina

Cruise Price - Historic & Current

The graph below tracks historic price of the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship departing December 26, 2024. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $906 ($227 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $809 ($203 per night), this represents a recent increase of 12%.

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inside
$906
($226 / night)
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oceanview
$1,051
($262 / night)
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Carnival Sunshine Size Infographic

Carnival Sunshine

103 k
tonnage
893 ft
length
1996
year built
1,497
cabins
3,002
passengers
1,150
crew

CARNIVAL SUNSHINE SIZE

The Sunshine has a construction date of 1996 and a total size of 102,853 gross tons. The ship measures 893 feet (272 meters) in length. Carnival Sunshine is included in Carnival’s Sunshine Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Sunshine holds 4,152 passengers. That includes 3,002 cruise vacationers and 1,150 staff members. The Sunshine total number of staterooms is 1,497.

Carnival Sunshine Size & Stats

  • Gross Tonnage:102,853 GT
  • Length:893 ft (272 m)
  • Beam:125 ft (38 m)
  • Draft:27 ft (8 m)
  • Max Speed:24 mph (21 kn)
  • Year Built:1996
  • Years Served:2013–Present as Carnival Sunshine 1996-2013 as Carnival Destiny
  • Capacity:3,002
  • Crew Members:1,150
  • Total on Board:4,152
  • Total Staterooms:1,497
  • Flagged Country:Bahamas
  • Ship Cost:400 Million
  • Status:active

To see how this compares, click through to see Carnival Sunshine age and stats vs all Carnival ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.

To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Carnival Sunshine Deck Plans.

Itinerary

Carnival Sunshine - December 26, 2024 - 4 Nights

DayDatePort
1Dec 25thCharleston, South Carolina
2Dec 26thAt Sea
3Dec 28thNassau, Bahamas
4Dec 28thAt Sea
5Dec 30thCharleston, South Carolina

Cruise Itinerary

The Carnival Sunshine sails on December 26, 2024 for a 4 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Charleston, South Carolina at 2:30 PM and will return to the port of Charleston, South Carolina on Dec 30th at 7:00 AM. During the 5-day journey, the Carnival Sunshine will visit 1 additional port and will spend 2 days at sea.

Day1
DEC 262024
D:2:30 PM

Perhaps no other city in America has enjoyed as much celebrity as Charleston, South Carolina. Named after King Charles of England, Charleston was not only the "Holy City," but also a city steeped in history and romance. Charleston's energy and vitality is virtually palpable, and the arts, food, culture, gentility and variety of Charleston are unsurpassed on the East coast.

Day2
DEC 272024
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day3
DEC 282024
A:7:00 AMD:3:00 PM

Nassau/Paradise Island is the capital of the Bahamas. Explore Parliament Square, the government center that dates back to the early 1800s or check out the port's vibrant night life, including more casinos, theatres, and fabulous cuisine than you could possibly fit into a short stay. During the day, there's plenty of golfing, tennis, and swimming.

Day4
DEC 292024
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day5
DEC 302024
A:7:00 AM

Perhaps no other city in America has enjoyed as much celebrity as Charleston, South Carolina. Named after King Charles of England, Charleston was not only the "Holy City," but also a city steeped in history and romance. Charleston's energy and vitality is virtually palpable, and the arts, food, culture, gentility and variety of Charleston are unsurpassed on the East coast.