Carnival Sunshine
The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Sunshine sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 67 upcoming sailings of Carnival Sunshine with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Carnival Sunshine vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Sunshine, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $185 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $187 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $188 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $188 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $190 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $186 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $185 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $186 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $188 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $184 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $183 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $189 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $187 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $184 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $184 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $176 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $183 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $191 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $188 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $181 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $172 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $177 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $177 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $170 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $168 | $167 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $185 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $187 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $188 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $188 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $190 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $186 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $185 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $186 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $188 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $184 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $183 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $189 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $187 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $184 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $184 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $176 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $183 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $191 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $188 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $181 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $172 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $177 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $177 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $170 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $168 | $167 | $211 |
How Carnival Sunshine compares
Carnival Sunshine costs 1% more per night than the average Carnival ship and 20% less than the market.
The Carnival fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Average balcony price per night across all lines, by the five years a ship was built in. Carnival Sunshine costs 33% less than the average ship built 1995-99.
Carnival Sunshine price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $168, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Carnival Sunshine that month.
- November2026$157−7% vs avg2 sailings
- December2026$158−6% vs avg4 sailings
- January2027$94−44% vs avg5 sailingsCheapest
- February2027$132−21% vs avg4 sailings
- March2027$171+1% vs avg4 sailings
- April2027$187+11% vs avg4 sailings
- May2027$209+24% vs avg5 sailings
- June2027$179+6% vs avg3 sailings
- July2027$190+13% vs avg2 sailings
- August2027$166−1% vs avg3 sailings
- September2027$173+3% vs avg4 sailings
- October2027$160−5% vs avg2 sailings
- November2027$148−12% vs avg2 sailings
- December2027$214+27% vs avg6 sailingsMost expensive
- January2028$148−12% vs avg5 sailings
- February2028$157−7% vs avg4 sailings
- March2028$190+13% vs avg5 sailings
- April2028$177+5% vs avg3 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Carnival Sunshine, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $168.
By route
6 routes- Western Caribbean$18919 sailings+12% vs ship avg
- Eastern Caribbean$13813 sailings−18% vs ship avg
- Bahamas$15112 sailings−10% vs ship avg
- Mediterranean$1836 sailings+8% vs ship avg
- Greek Isles Turkey & Italy$1734 sailings+3% vs ship avg
- Panama Canal$1503 sailings−11% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
4 homeports- 27 sailings−5% vs ship avg
- Galveston, Texas$17725 sailings+5% vs ship avg
- Barcelona, Spain$17310 sailings+3% vs ship avg
- 4 sailings+3% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Carnival Sunshine adds $191 a night per person, 2.9× the inside fare.
How Carnival Sunshine fares move before sailing
Fares on Carnival Sunshine have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 7% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 111 past sailings of Carnival Sunshine that departed between July 2024 and October 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 22 Carnival Sunshine itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Sunshine sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $168. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$145From$89vs avg−14%Departures11 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$141From$95vs avg−16%Departures11 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$232From$232vs avg+37%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$251From$251vs avg+49%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$301From$301vs avg+78%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$214From$214vs avg+27%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$156From$156vs avg−8%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$125From$125vs avg−26%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$166From$153vs avg−1%Departures3 datesTypical
- Avg per night$172From$168vs avg+2%Departures2 datesTypical
- Avg per night$188From$188vs avg+11%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$173From$163vs avg+3%Departures4 datesTypical
The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Sunshine
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSun, Jan 31, 20276 Night Bahamas · from Norfolk, Virginia$89/ night−47% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSun, Jan 17, 20276 Night Bahamas · from Norfolk, Virginia$93/ night−45% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestSat, Jan 9, 20278 Night Eastern Caribbean · from Norfolk, Virginia$95/ night−44% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSat, Jan 23, 20278 Night Eastern Caribbean · from Norfolk, Virginia$95/ night−44% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Carnival Sunshine whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Carnival Sunshine prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Sunshine.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Carnival Sunshine's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCarnival Price IndexBalcony fleet average $167 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Sunshine ClassCarnival Sunrise Price IndexBalcony $141 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Sunshine ClassCarnival Radiance Price IndexBalcony $183 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Carnival Sunshine Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/carnival-cruise-lines/carnival-sunshineQuestions about Carnival Sunshine prices
How much does Carnival Sunshine cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Sunshine averages $100 for inside, $124 for ocean view, $168 for balcony, $291 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Sunshine?+
Among sailings on sale now, January 2027 is the cheapest month on Carnival Sunshine, at $94 per person per night for a balcony cabin. December 2027 is the most expensive, at $214.
Is a balcony on Carnival Sunshine worth it?+
A balcony on Carnival Sunshine averages $168 per person per night, $44 (36%) more than an oceanview cabin at $124. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $311 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Carnival Sunshine compare with other Carnival ships?+
Carnival Sunshine costs 1% more than the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($168 against $167 a night), the 13th most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.
When should I book Carnival Sunshine?+
Fares on Carnival Sunshine have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 7% compared with 3-6 months out, across 111 sailings that departed between July 2024 and October 2026.
How many sailings is the Carnival Sunshine index based on?+
67 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Carnival Sunshine index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Sunshine sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Carnival Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.