Carnival Sunrise Cruises

Carnival Sunrise will spend her day cruising from the east coast of USA.  Discover the tropical paradise that is the Caribbean from New York or Fort Lauderdale, the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale or Norfolk, Virginia or Bermuda from New York.

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Spec	Detail
Age:	27 years (entered service 1999, renamed from Carnival Triumph in 2019)
Class:	Destiny class
Length:	272 metres (893 feet)
Beam:	35.5 metres (116 feet)
Tonnage:	101,509 gross tonnes
Capacity:	2,984 lower berth (3,730 maximum)
Crew:	~1,108
Speed:	21 knots

What is the Carnival Sunrise?

Carnival Sunrise is a 101,509 gross tonne, 272-metre Destiny-class ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. She carries 2,984 guests at lower-berth capacity (3,730 maximum when every upper berth and sofa bed is filled), with around 1,108 crew on board. Her standout features include Carnival WaterWorks slides, the Cloud 9 Spa, and Carnival’s Fun Ship 2.0 brand venues (Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, RedFrog Pub).

Originally built in 1999 by Fincantieri at Monfalcone, Italy as Carnival Triumph, she received a $200 million reconstruction at Cadiz in 2019 that renamed her Carnival Sunrise and brought her up to current Fun Ship 2.0 brand standards. She was refurbished again at Cadiz in February to March 2024. Her two Carnival sisters are Carnival Sunshine (formerly Carnival Destiny) and Carnival Radiance (formerly Carnival Victory). She homeports year-round at PortMiami, sailing 3 to 8 night Caribbean and Bahamas voyages.

How many decks does the Carnival Sunrise have?

Carnival Sunrise has 13 decks in total. Eight of those decks carry cabins, so your stateroom sits on one of them. The remaining decks hold the public spaces you use during the cruise: the main dining room, the Lido Marketplace buffet, lounges, the main lounge, the spa, the kids’ clubs, the casino, and the upper-deck pool, Carnival WaterWorks, and SportSquare.

What cabins does the Carnival Sunrise have?

Carnival Sunrise carries around 1,492 cabins across four core tiers, with Cloud 9 Spa Staterooms and Premium Balcony as her two stateroom enclaves. You can book:

1. Interior cabins (categories 4A through 4G, plus the small-format 1A and the spa-themed 4S), which anchor the entry-level price point.
2. Ocean View cabins (6A through 6D, 6J, and 6K), which add a picture window.
3. Balcony cabins (8A through 8P), with 8M as the Premium Vista offering a larger balcony, and the aft-facing 8T and 8S cabins fitted with angled-divider semi-private balconies.
4. Suite categories spanning Junior Suite (JS), Ocean Suite (OS), Grand Suite (GS), and Extended Suite (ES), up to the top-tier Captain’s Suite (CS).

Cloud 9 Spa Staterooms (the 4S Interior and similar spa-themed categories) and Premium Balcony (categories 9B and 9C, offering enhanced balcony size) sit apart as two stateroom enclaves, with their perks gated to those named-code bookings.

What does the Carnival Sunrise itinerary look like?

Carnival Sunrise sails three regional itinerary types year-round from Miami. You can choose:

1. Bahamas voyages of 3 to 5 nights from Miami, calling at Nassau, Half Moon Cay (Carnival’s private island), and Freeport.
2. Eastern Caribbean voyages of 4 to 8 nights from Miami, calling at Nassau, Half Moon Cay, San Juan in Puerto Rico, Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic, Grand Turk, and St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.
3. Western Caribbean voyages of 5 to 8 nights from Miami, calling at Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, Mahogany Bay on Roatán in Honduras, Belize, and Grand Cayman.

What are the top facilities on the Carnival Sunrise?

Carnival Sunrise has eight standout facilities:

1. Carnival WaterWorks for waterslides and a splash zone.
2. SportSquare for basketball and outdoor sports activities.
3. The Lido Deck pool for daytime swimming.
4. The Serenity Adult-Only Retreat for adults-only deck space.
5. Cloud 9 Spa with massages, facials, body wraps, and beauty treatments.
6. Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, and Pizzeria del Capitano for Carnival’s signature casual outlets.
7. The main lounge for Playlist Productions and the Punchliner Comedy Club.
8. Camp Ocean, Circle C, and Club O² for kids and teens aged 2 to 17.

What is the onboard experience of the Carnival Sunrise?

Carnival Sunrise‘s onboard experience covers six areas:

1. Dining
2. Bars and lounges
3. Entertainment
4. Activities and pools
5. Wellness and fitness
6. Kids and teens programming

Dining reflects Carnival’s US-fleet Fun Ship 2.0 template. The main dining room serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with anytime seating, and the Lido Marketplace handles the casual all-day buffet. Around the Lido Deck you can grab burgers and hot dogs at Guy’s Burger Joint, tacos and burritos at BlueIguana Cantina, BBQ and craft brews at Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse | Brewhouse, and 24-hour wood-fired pizza at Pizzeria del Capitano. Specialty paid venues include Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, Cucina del Capitano for Italian, Bonsai Sushi, the Seafood Shack, and The Chef’s Table multi-course tasting menu prepared by the executive chef. JavaBlue Café handles premium coffee, and 24-hour room service is available with a fee on most items.

Bars and lounges lean into Carnival’s signature US brands. The Alchemy Bar serves theatrical cocktails, RedFrog Pub runs Caribbean-themed rum drinks, and Piano Bar 88 covers sing-alongs and karaoke evenings. Heroes Tribute Bar honours US military service members and veterans.

Entertainment runs from the main lounge through the pool deck. Playlist Productions are the main lounge production shows, the Punchliner Comedy Club runs family-friendly and adults-only sessions, and Dive-In Movies turn the pool deck into an open-air cinema after dark. A casino covers gaming for guests 18 and over.

Activities and pools cluster on the Lido Deck. Carnival WaterWorks combines waterslides and a splash zone. SportSquare carries a basketball court and outdoor sports activities. The Lido Deck pool is the centre of daytime swimming, and adults can retreat to the Serenity Adult-Only Retreat for adults-only sunbathing.

Wellness and fitness centre on the Cloud 9 Spa. You can book massages, facials, body wraps, and beauty treatments from the full spa menu. The Fitness Centre carries cardio and weights, with paid group classes available. A hair and beauty salon completes the wellness offering.

Kids and teens programming runs across age-banded clubs plus Carnival’s Seuss at Sea storytime and character experiences. Camp Ocean covers ages 2 to 11 in three sub-bands (Penguins 2 to 5, Stingrays 6 to 8, Sharks 9 to 11). Circle C is for tweens 12 to 14. Club O² covers teens 15 to 17. You can also book Night Owls late-night supervised care for under-11s for an additional fee. Cherry On Top is the onboard candy shop.

Who is the Carnival Sunrise best for?

Carnival Sunrise is a strong fit for you in three scenarios:

1. You’re a US-based cruiser (or willing to fly to Miami) wanting short-to-medium Bahamas or Caribbean itineraries.
2. You’re travelling as a multi-generational family and want age-banded kids’ clubs from Camp Ocean through Club O² alongside the Serenity Adult-Only Retreat.
3. You want Carnival’s post-2019 Fun Ship 2.0 brand experience (Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, RedFrog Pub, Cloud 9 Spa) on a Destiny-class hull.

Carnival Sunrise is not the right pick if you want an Australia-homeported or New Zealand cruise. Her schedule is US Caribbean and Bahamas only. For Australian or South Pacific departures, the Carnival Australia fleet (Carnival Adventure, Carnival Encounter, Carnival Splendor, and Carnival Luminosa) is the relevant option.

Where does the Carnival Sunrise dock in Miami?

Carnival Sunrise docks at PortMiami in Miami, Florida. This is her year-round homeport for all Bahamas, Eastern Caribbean, and Western Caribbean voyages.

Carnival Sunrise FAQs

How old is the Carnival Sunrise?

Carnival Sunrise entered service in 1999 as Carnival Triumph, which makes her 27 years old in 2026. As Carnival Triumph she made international news in February 2013 for an engine room fire and powerless drift that ended with a tow into Mobile, Alabama. The 2019 $200 million reconstruction at Cadiz also gave her the new Sunrise identity, and her most recent drydock was at Cadiz in February to March 2024.

How many passengers can the Carnival Sunrise carry?

Carnival Sunrise carries 2,984 guests at lower-berth capacity (standard double occupancy) and up to 3,730 passengers when every upper berth and sofa bed is filled. Around 1,108 crew look after you on board.

How long is the Carnival Sunrise?

Carnival Sunrise measures 272 metres (893 feet) in overall length, with a hull beam of around 35.5 metres (116 feet).

What are the noisy rooms to avoid on the Carnival Sunrise?

Three cabin positions on the Carnival Sunrise are worth avoiding if you’re a light sleeper, based on researched architectural patterns for the ship:

1. Forward cabins on Deck 6 above the main show lounge, which pick up evening show noise from the theatre below.
2. Aft cabins on Deck 8 directly below the Lido buffet and Havana Bar area, which pick up chair-scraping from the dining seating above and early-morning galley operations from the buffet.
3. Cabins adjacent to the self-service launderettes on Deck 6 and Deck 8, where you can hear washer and dryer vibration plus corridor foot traffic from passengers using the shared laundry.

Call Cruise Guru on 13 13 03, use Contact Us, or submit a Request a Call Back form, and a consultant can advise on specific deck and cabin numbers within the category you are considering.

Does the Carnival Sunrise have a water slide?

Yes, Carnival Sunrise has waterslides at Carnival WaterWorks on the Lido Deck, paired with a splash zone. They’re included in your cruise fare and open during scheduled pool hours, weather permitting.

Can Australian cruisers book the Carnival Sunrise?

Yes, Australian cruisers can book the Carnival Sunrise, but you’ll need to fly to Miami to join her. She has no Australia, New Zealand, or South Pacific itineraries on her schedule, and her Bahamas and Caribbean voyages run year-round from PortMiami. For Australia-homeported Carnival cruises, the Carnival Australia fleet (Carnival Adventure, Carnival Encounter, Carnival Splendor, and Carnival Luminosa) is the relevant option.

Facts

• Gross Tonnage: 101, 509
• Length: 893 feet
• Beam: 116 feet
• Cruising Speed: 21 knots
• Guest Capacity: 2, 984 (double occupancy)
• Total Staff: 1, 108
• Registry: The Bahamas