Cancellation By Guest Guests must arrive on time at the port and at their designated boarding appointment time.

Standard Staterooms: $17 USD per person, per day Suite Staterooms: $19 USD per person, per day You may pay this daily gratuity in two different ways: Pre-Pay Guests may call Carnival to purchase pre-paid gratuities at the time of booking up until sail date.

Pregnant women are only allowed to sail if pregnant for 24 completed weeks or less at time of cruise disembarkation. All pregnant women are required to produce a physician’s letter stating that mother and baby are in good health, fit to travel and the pregnancy is not high-risk.

MinorAccompany policy

Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation.

All staterooms and suite accommodations are an entirely smoke free environment, including the outside balcony. This policy includes all forms of smoking, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes), tobacco pipes and personal vaporizers.

Carnival Sunshine

6-Night 6-Day Bahamas Cruise from Norfolk

Sunshine Class · Carnival Sunshine

Roundtrip from Norfolk

Sails Sun, Jul 12, 20266 nightsCruiseOnly

Round tripfrom Norfolk, Va · 4 ports

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Today: $2,267Lowest tracked: $1,431

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$1,431

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$2,267

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$1,572

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Day by day

Your 6-night itinerary

5 ports and 2 sea days on this sailing.

Itinerary map — Norfolk, Va → Celebration Key, The Bahamas → Nassau, The Bahamas → Bimini, The Bahamas → Norfolk, Va

Day 11
Norfolk, VaEmbark
Departs 4:00 PM
Port guide
Day 22
At seaSea day
Fun Day At Sea
Day 33
Celebration Key, The Bahamas
Arrives 12:00 PM · Departs 7:00 PM
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Day 44
Nassau, The Bahamas
Arrives 10:00 AM · Departs 6:00 PM
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Day 55
Bimini, The Bahamas
Arrives 7:00 AM · Departs 3:00 PM
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Day 66
At seaSea day
Fun Day At Sea
Day 77
Norfolk, VaDisembark
Arrives 8:00 AM
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Cabins & suites

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Ship experience

Onboard dining, entertainment, and venues

About this ship

Everything the sunlight touches on Carnival Sunshine has been doused with extra fun. There's plenty to find atop this ship, where you can spend your days kissed by the sun's warm rays. Visit the biggest Serenity area ever, featuring three decks, plenty of recliners... and even a waterfall. Carnival WaterWorks™. There's also SportSquare™, where you can let your inner champion run free (around the jogging track), traverse the Ropes Course high up above, or even engage in a little one-on-one, from ping pong to foosball to giant chess.

Ports of call

Where you stop and how long you stay

Norfolk, Va
Days 1, 7
Port guide
Norfolk, Va
Celebration Key, The Bahamas
Day 3
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Celebration Key, The Bahamas
Nassau, The Bahamas
Day 4
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Nassau, The Bahamas
Bimini, The Bahamas
Day 5
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Bimini, The Bahamas

What's included & extra

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Included

Main dining rooms — Traditional complimentary dining
Pools & fitness — Ship amenities vary by vessel
Entertainment & Nightlife

Extra cost

Dining — Three courses and no pretension, This kinda-fancy dining event brings a fun and food options. Plenty of Dining venues an
Cucina del capitano — The iconic red and white checkered tablecloth in your neighborhood Italian trattoria means you're in
Steakhouse — Turn your special vacation in the direction of delicious and book a table for an unforgettably delec
Lido Restaurant — Featuring a nice variety of casual dining options like Mongolian Wok, Chef's Choice, Salad Bar, Carn
Room Service — Pick up the phone and order something tasty from the extensive room service menus. And since you get
Bonsai Sushi — Get rolling on the go in 2018 with Bonsai Sushi Express, your grab-and-go sushi source at sea. Featu
The Chef's Table — Treat your taste buds to the experience of a lifetime, culminating in a sumptuous multi-course dinne
Steakhouse Selections — Whoever said you can't always get what you want certainly never said it on a Carnival cruise. Odds a

Policies & FAQ

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Ship specifications

Bars / Lounges: 8
Beam: 116 ft (35.4 m)
Crew Nationality: International
Dining / Restaurants: 11
Elevator / Lift: 10
Gross Tonnage: 102,853
Kids Friendly: Yes
Last Refurbished: February, 2025
Maiden Voyage: April, 2014
Maximum Speed: 21 Knots
Mini Golf: Yes
Non Smoking Dining: Yes
Non Smoking Ship: No
Number of Crew: 1,040
Number of Decks: 13
Number of Staterooms: 1,501
Number of Suites: 54
Officer's Nationality: Italian
Passenger Capacity: 3,002
Registry: Bahamas
Ship Class: Sunshine Class
Ship Length: 893 ft (272.2 m)
Spa: Yes
Swimming Pools: 4
Teen Club: Yes
Water Slide: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy, and include taxes and port fees where available. Gratuities and optional extras are not included. All fares are subject to availability and may change. Final pricing will be confirmed at time of booking.