Carnival Sunshine Cruise Ship Profile

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Carnival Sunshine

Formerly the Carnival Destiny, the Sunshine has been completely refurbished and rechristened. Its Fun Ship 2.0 updates include the largest Adults-only area and more waterslides. See more photos on our Facebook page.

 

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Specs	Accommodations
News	Notable Rooms
Itinerary	Outdoor Areas
CDC Ratings	Dining Venues
Deck Plan	Kid's Stuff
Smoking Policy	Carnival Ship Smoking Areas (PDF)

  

Specifications

Ship Class: Destiny

Launched: 1996

Re-launched as the Carnival Sunshine (March 2013)

Refurbished: March 2013 Fun Ship 2.0 enhancements

GRT: 101,000

Length: 892 ft.

Draft: 27 ft.

Speed: 21  Knots

Passengers: 3,002

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Accommodations

Carnival Comfort Beds in all staterooms with two twin beds that convert to a queen or king, sitting area, desk, bathroom with shower, phone, and TV with first-run movies and amenity basket displayed in the bathroom. The amenities are subject to change and are only sample sizes. The basket may include such things as: his/her razors; shampoo and conditioner; body wash; Tylenol; deodorant; hard candies. Supplies will be replenished by the room steward, if quantities allow.

Stateroom sizes

Inside	195 sq. ft.
Outside	220 sq. ft.
Suite	210 sq. ft. and veranda

 

All staterooms offer the following:

Television; Comfort linens, towels and bathrobes; Full bathroom with shower; 24-hours stateroom service; Ample closet and drawer space.

Interior

Interior staterooms use Carnival Collection Linens, a private bathroom, and 24-hour room service. Upper/lower rooms maximize space using an upper pullman or sofa bed. Cloud 9 Spa Interior rooms offer special amenities, private spa access, and priority spa reservations.

Ocean View

Ocean view staterooms provide you with views of the sea right from your stateroom. Deluxe staterooms are perfect for families with space to fit up to five cruisers, a full bathroom and separate wash area. Unique Scenic ocean view rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize views of sunrises and sunsets at sea. Cloud 9 Spa Ocean view rooms offer special amenities, private spa access, and priority spa reservations.

Balcony

Balcony staterooms provide private sea view access. Relax on your balcony and appreciate the sea breeze. Cove Balconies are close to the waterline with a close-up view of the ship's wake as it cruises along the open sea. Extended balconies have extra room for relaxing. The Premium Vista Balcony rooms wrap around the aft portion of the ship for maximum sea views. Cloud 9 Spa Balcony rooms offer special amenities, private spa access, and priority spa reservations.

Suites

All suites come with VIP check-in and extra features like walk-in closets and balcony views.

The junior suite features a standard-sized balcony and a whirlpool tub. The Grand Suite has expansive space and a dressing vanity. Cloud 9 Spa Suites rooms offer special amenities, private spa access, and priority spa reservations.

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Dining Venues

($) = Specialty restaurant, surcharges apply

Main Dining Rooms

The Sunshine main dining rooms were refurbished with new carpeting, upholstery and other cosmetic enhancements. Offering Your Time Dining providing guests the option of open seating between 5:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. nightly and fixed seating.

Lido Marketplace

Indoor and outdoor casual dining. Food options include a New York style deli, Indian Tandoor oven, Mongolian Wok, Italian Pasta Bar, and more.

Cucina del Capitano ($)

A family-style Italian restaurant that brings the heritage of Carnival’s captains to the table, along with a casual two-level poolside eatery, and a classic American-style steakhouse. Complimentary pasta bar at lunch time but full-service dinner is an extra charge.

Mongolian Wok

Create your own version of Asian cuisine with the chefs preparing your dish in Mongolian Woks right in front of you.

Ji Ji Asian Kitchen ($)

Located on the Lido Deck, Ji Ji Asian Kitchen creates your Asian favorite from stir-fry to exotic delights for dinner. Lunch is complimentary, but dinner is for a fee.

Guy's Burger Joint

Poolside spot for hot burgers, hand-cut fries, more. Choose one of Guy's creations or create your ideal burger.

Bluelguana Cantina

Onboard Mexican featuring freshly-made tacos and burritos. Homemade tortillas and chips and a salsa bar with choices from mild to hot are always ready to go.

Pizzeria del Capitano

Pick up hot pizza made with your choice of toppings and fresh mozzarella.

Bonsai Sushi ($)

Full-service sushi restaurant offering a wide variety of Asian-inspired delicacies and serving soups, sakes, and desserts. Prices range from $1 for appetizer portions to $15 for a sushi ship for two. Located on Mezzanine Deck.

Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse ($)

Gourmet steakhouse with seafood, entrees, gourmet appetizers, and an extensive wine list and dessert options are even available. $35 per person surcharge applies.

The Taste Bar

Complimentary bite-size offerings inspired by popular Carnival dining venues.

Shake Spot

Only on the Carnival Sunshine, the Shake Spot serves hand-crafted milkshakes and floats.

Chef's Table ($)

A VIP, private tour of the kitchen starts this experience. After signature cocktails, the chefs cook a private, multi-course meal of items not found on regular menus. A $75 per person surcharge applies.

Room Service

24-hour room service menu. Room service orders are delivered to guests’ staterooms any time of the day or night at no charge.

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Notable Rooms

Liquid Lounge

Sit back and enjoy musical and stage productions. Particpate in Hasbro, the Game Show, and other entertaining games and trivia. as the hour grows late, the Liquid Lounge transforms into a nightclub. And sit on the edge of your seat while experiencing action-packed, feature-length 3D movies!

Limelight Lounge

This cabaret-style lounge offers activities during the day and karaoke music and comedy in the evenings, featuring the Punchliner Comedy Club.  Five 35-minute shows on multiple nights during each voyage, with at least two comedians performing each night.  The two early-evening shows offer fun for the whole family while the later performances will feature adult-oriented comedy. Located on Mezzanine deck.

Piano Bar 88

A swanky, jazzy bar setting where singing along is encouraged.

Cloud 9 Spa

Full-service, two-deck spa and fitness center offering acupuncture, massages, body wraps, facials, tooth whitening men's services, steam rooms and more.  A thalassotherapy pool is available on board.

Library Bar

A venue with books, games, and featuring self-serve wine dispensers.

Fun Hub

Available on any guests’ Internet-connected laptop or at dozens of convenient locations throughout the ship is the Fun Hub, a social network and comprehensive shipboard intranet portal that provides access to a variety of information on Carnival Breeze’s services, facilities and daily activities. Carnival Breeze also offers bow-to-stern Wi-Fi and cell phone service.

EA SPORTS Bar

Interactive sports bar where patrons can view live action, play video games and get the latest scores on the 24/7 ticker while kicking back with their favorite brew and bar snacks.

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Outdoor Venues

WaterWorks

From the 300-gallon dump bucket to stationary water toys, Carnival Breeze's WaterWorks is just the thing to get even the most experienced cruiser wet behind the ears again. Ride the Twister Waterslide, one of the fastest slides anywhere.

SportsSquare

Navigate the sky course, a ropes course 150 ft. above the ocean. Here you can find foosball, ping-pong, and table tennis. Play a game of basketball or challenge the family to a round of giant chess. Get your heart pumping on the jogging track or relax with a round of mini golf.

 

Carnival’s Seaside Theatre

This 270-square-foot LED screen and poolside seating is the perfect spot for guests to sit back, relax and watch classic and first-run movies, sporting events, news, concerts and other programming, either during the day or night. Panorama deck.

Serenity Retreat

The Adults-only Serenity area is designed as an oasis for tranquility and relaxation, offering colorful, oversized umbrellas, chaise lounges and chairs, whirlpools, and great sea views. The retreat is the Carnival fleet's largest Serenity area spanning three decks and includes a waterfall.

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