Carnival Sunrise

Carnival Sunrise Overview and AP Status 2026

Carnival Sunshine is operated by Carnival Cruise Line. She began life as Carnival Destiny, built by Fincantieri at the Monfalcone, Italy shipyard and christened in 1996, then underwent a massive transformation and re-entered service in 2013 with the new name Carnival Sunshine; today she’s registered in The Bahamas.

In size, Sunshine comes in at about 102,853 gross tons, measures roughly 892–893 feet in length with a beam listed around 116–118 feet, and typically sails with 3,002 guests at double occupancy and about 1,040–1,150 crew. Those figures come from Carnival’s official specs and deck-plan PDF.

Dining spans well over a dozen venues when you combine included and specialty options. Headliners commonly featured on Sunshine include Guy’s Burger Joint and BlueIguana Cantina on the Lido, the Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse and JiJi Asian Kitchen for specialty dinners, plus the two main dining rooms and the Lido Marketplace buffet; depending on deployment and refits you’ll also see options like Cucina del Capitano and grab-and-go favorites such as the Carnival Deli and Pizza. Exact lineups can vary by season, but the “15-to-20+ eateries” range is a reliable guide to what’s onboard.

Beyond restaurants, Sunshine packs plenty of classic-Carnival fun: an expansive three-deck Serenity Adult-Only Retreat, the WaterWorks aquapark that debuted the Speedway Splash slide, SportSquare with a ropes course and jogging track, the Havana Bar, RedFrog Pub, Alchemy Bar, Playlist Productions shows, The Punchliner Comedy Club, Cloud 9 Spa, Seuss at Sea for families, and more. These features are highlighted on Carnival’s ship page and reflect the ship’s post-refit layout.