Live · sailing at 20 kn · Grand Turk Island
Guests
2,984 – 3,730
Crew
1,108
Cabins
1,492
Length
272 m
Space ratio
27
Homeport pattern
Miami
Where she is right now
En route · Grand Turk Island· 8/3/2026, 8:54:56 PM· Course 70°
Position
25.86°N, 79.88°W
Heading
70° · COG 62°
Speed
20 kn
Destination
Grand Turk Island
Our take · opinion
Triumph reborn as Sunrise
We experience Carnival Sunrise as Destiny-class hardware after a Sunshine-class rebirth: bigger guest counts, Fun Ship venues everywhere, and a Miami-friendly short-cruise machine. She’s for lively families who want Guy’s, WaterWorks energy, and value over brand-new Excel wow.
Day to day, Sunrise feels like a full Fun Ship week packed into a Destiny hull that Carnival rebuilt and renamed. The 2019 Sunshine-class conversion layered on the venues shoppers expect: Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Cucina del Capitano, and pool-deck energy that stays busy at full load. She’s larger and louder than Spirit-class sisters, so we set expectations for crowds on sea days and peak elevator waits before anyone books a short Florida week.
Cabins span the usual Carnival ladder, including Cloud 9 Spa rooms for guests who will actually use the spa circuit during the sailing. Standard balconies are fine for most families; we’d be picky about lower decks under the Lido and banks beside elevators before you pay for outdoor space. Captain’s Suites and larger suites help when multi-gen groups need real sitting space rather than another inside room on a busy ship.
Evenings run Punchliner comedy, production shows, Fahrenheit 555 steak nights, and casual Asian bites at Chopsticks. Compared with Excel-class Carnival, Sunrise trades newest cabin tech and neighborhood wow for a friendlier price and classic Fun Ship density. Confirm sailings on this page and we’ll steer cabin and dining so the crowd pressure doesn’t define your trip.
She's for
- Lively families on short Florida Fun Ship weeks
- Multi-gen groups chasing value and venue density
- First-timers who want classic Carnival energy
- Food-focused guests using Guy’s and Fahrenheit 555
She's not for
- Crowd-averse travellers who hate peak pool waits
- Shoppers fixed on Excel-class newest hardware
- Quiet couples seeking spa-ship hush
Honest caveat
At full load, peak hours on the main pool deck and elevators need patience on this Destiny-to-Sunshine hull. We’ll steer you toward quieter cabin pockets and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks.
The record · ship backgroundSunrise, from Triumph to Sunshine-class
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The record · ship background
Sunrise, from Triumph to Sunshine-class
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCarnival Sunrise began life in 1999 as Carnival Triumph, the second Destiny-class liner from Fincantieri Monfalcone, and sailed for years under the Great Cities of the World design theme. After Fun Ship upgrades in 2013 and a roughly USD 200 million rebuild in 2019, Carnival renamed her Sunrise and reclassed her with Sunshine-class amenities alongside sister Carnival Sunshine.
The conversion added and refreshed dining, bars, entertainment, and cabin inventory while keeping the larger Destiny-era guest counts that define her busy feel at sea. Later drydocks, including Cadiz work in 2024, handled hull, safety, and interior refresh items without changing the core Sunshine-class product story shoppers book today.
Deployment centers on short warm-water sailings from major Florida hubs, with Miami among the patterns shoppers should expect to verify per sailing. Always confirm embarkation and length on this page before you plan flights. Specs, ratings, and live sailings sit beside this record.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 1998 – 1999
- Inaugural
- Oct 1999 (as Triumph); May 2019 rename
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Carnival Sunshine (Destiny), Carnival Radiance (Victory)
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
26 itineraries · 123 sail dates on Carnival Sunrise. Fares are live and change daily.
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day Eastern CaribbeanMiami, Fl | Grand Turk | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Nassau, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl | Aug 3, 2026 | Miami | 5 | $129 | $644 | $914 | — |
| 5-Day BahamasMiami, Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Nassau, The Bahamas | Princess Cays, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl · 2 dates | Aug 17, 2026 | Miami | 5 | $90 | $449 | $679 | $1,129 |
| 4-Day BahamasMiami, Fl | Princess Cays, The Bahamas | Nassau, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl | Aug 27, 2026 | Miami | 4 | $105 | $420 | $650 | $1,000 |
| 5-Day Eastern CaribbeanMiami, Fl | Grand Turk | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl | Aug 31, 2026 | Miami | 5 | $116 | $580 | $830 | $1,050 |
| 5-Day BahamasMiami, Fl | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Nassau, The Bahamas | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Miami, Fl · 32 dates | Sep 5, 2026 | Miami | 5 | $90 | $451 | $671 | — |
| 4-Day BahamasMiami, Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Miami, Fl · 13 dates | Sep 10, 2026 | Miami | 4 | $96 | $383 | $583 | $927 |
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Related links
Sister ship
Carnival Sunshine (Destiny)
Carnival Cruise Line · CCL DESTINY-SUNSHINE
Sister ship
Carnival Radiance (Victory)
Carnival Cruise Line · CCL DESTINY-SUNSHINE
Homeport
Miami
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