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Carnival Sunshine

Carnival · Sunshine-class

Cruise line
Carnival
Guests
3,002
Cabins
1,321
Built
1996
Last refurbished
2019
On this page
  1. About the ship
  2. On board
  3. More Carnival ships
  4. All the facts

About the ship

Originally launched as Carnival Destiny in 1996, Carnival Sunshine was the world's first passenger ship to exceed 100,000 gross tons and held the title of world's largest cruise ship until 1998. The vessel underwent a comprehensive $155 million refurbishment in 2013, modernizing its public spaces while retaining the original hull and technical systems, and was renamed Carnival Sunshine to reflect its transformation into a contemporary Fun Ship.

On board

  • Spa
  • Casino
  • Water park
  • Kids club
  • Fitness center
  • Rock climbing
  • Mini golf

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Carnival Conquest

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2,980 guests · Built 2002

Carnival Dream

Dream Class

3,646 guests · Built 2009

Carnival Freedom

Conquest Class

2,980 guests · Built 2007

Carnival Glory

Conquest Class

2,980 guests · Built 2003

All the facts

Cruise line
Carnival
Guests
3,002
Cabins
1,321
Built
1996
Last refurbished
2019
Class
Sunshine-class
Crew
1,150
Decks
12
Gross tonnage
102,853
Length
272 m (893 ft)
Registry
Bahamas

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