Carnival Sunshine - April 27, 2025 Itinerary Map with Port Markers
Carnival Sunshine
Norfolk, Virginia
Freeport, Grand B
Nassau, Bahamas

Carnival Sunshine - April 27, 2025

The April 27, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Sunshine departs from Norfolk, Virginia. On this 6 Night Bahamas (Norfolk Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Carnival Sunshine sets sail on Sunday, Apr 27th and returns on Saturday, May 3rd.

6nights

April 27, 2025

Apr 27th - May 3rd

Carnival Sunshine

Carnival Sunshine

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Sunshine - April 27, 2025

6 Night Bahamas

from Norfolk, Virginia

Cruise Price - Historic & Current

The graph below tracks historic price of the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship departing April 27, 2025. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $614 ($103 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $638 ($107 per night), this represents a recent decrease of 4%.

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inside
$614
($102 / night)
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oceanview
$769
($128 / night)
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balcony
$1,089
($181 / night)
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suite
$1,829
($304 / 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 - April 27, 2025 - 6 Nights

DayDatePort
1Apr 27thNorfolk, Virginia
2Apr 28thAt Sea
3Apr 29thFreeport, Grand Bahama Island
4Apr 30thNassau, Bahamas
5May 1stBimini, Bahamas
6May 2ndAt Sea
7May 3rdNorfolk, Virginia

Cruise Itinerary

The Carnival Sunshine sails on April 27, 2025 for a 6 Night Bahamas (Norfolk Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Norfolk, Virginia at 4:30 PM and will return to the port of Norfolk, Virginia on May 3rd at 8:00 AM. During the 7-day journey, the Carnival Sunshine will visit 3 additional ports and will spend 2 days at sea.

Day1
APR 272025
United States
D:4:30 PM

Norfolk, Virginia's theaters and performing arts have made it the Cultural Capital of the South. Attractions include world-class museums, the world's largest battleship, and 155 acres of botanical gardens. Not to mention fabulous shopping, dining and golf. With such a diverse collection of things to do, Norfolk is the ideal spot for just about anyone who wants more from their vacation.

Day2
APR 282025
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
APR 292025
A:12:00 PMD:8:00 PM

Freeport/Lucaya is located on Grand Bahama Island and is the second largest city in the Bahamas. Freeport's many beaches offer you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to actually swim alongside dolphins! Freeport is truly a sports-lover's paradise; besides the scuba-diving, windsurfing, and fishing, Freeport boasts first-class golf courses!

Day4
APR 302025
A:8:00 AMD:4:00 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.

Day5
MAY 12025
A:7:00 AMD:3:00 PM

The Bimini Islands are the Western-most islands in the Bahamas. Lying roughly fifty miles due east of Miami, The Biminis are actually two islands separated by a very narrow channel. Head over to the area called Alice Town for some shopping, dining, or live entertainment. Fish are plentiful throughout the reefs that surround the Biminis as are the good times here!

Day6
MAY 22025
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!

Day7
MAY 32025
United States
A:8:00 AM

Norfolk, Virginia's theaters and performing arts have made it the Cultural Capital of the South. Attractions include world-class museums, the world's largest battleship, and 155 acres of botanical gardens. Not to mention fabulous shopping, dining and golf. With such a diverse collection of things to do, Norfolk is the ideal spot for just about anyone who wants more from their vacation.