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The Carnival Sunshine started sailing in 1996 . Former names: Carnival Destiny. The Carnival Sunshine is registered in Panama City, Panama. The Carnival Sunshine has 1506 cabins. 37 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 3012 to 3765 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Carnival Sunshine has a space ratio of 27.3 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 34.1.

The Carnival Sunshine has 1150 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

The ship last major refurbishment was in May 2016 .

There are 13 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 14. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 11.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1996 - Carnival Destiny
1996 - Carnival Sunshine

There are 32 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.

Formerly Carnival Destiny. In May 2016 drydock routine hotel maintenance, cosmetic enhancements such as new carpeting, tile work and reupholstering in public areas, Sports bar re-branded as SKYBOX Sports Bar.

External Website - www.carnival.com www.carnival.com.au

Smoking Policy

All staterooms and suite accommodations are entirely smoke-free, including balconies
Cigarette and electronic cigarette smoking will only be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas, in the nightclub and in certain areas within the casino and casino bar
Cigar and pipe smoking will only be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas.
Click here for smoking areas on Carnival Ships
Carnvial Vista will allow smoking in the casino and casino bar and also on deck 11 port side aft.

Activities

3 Outdoor Pools
7 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
No Rock Climbing Wall
No Flow Rider
No Ice Rink
No Bowling
No Zipline
Waterslide
Water Park
Ropes Course
Mini Golf
No Golf Simulator
Sports Court
No Boxing Ring
Jogging Track

Features

WIFI Ship Wide
Casino
No Cigar Lounge
No Chapel
Video Arcade
No Cinema
Show Lounge
Hair Salon
Spa
Fitness Center
Library
No Bridge Viewing Area
Outdoor Movie Screen
Teen Lounge
No Passenger Promenade
No Upper Deck Sea Viewing Lounge
Adult Only Outside Lounge Area

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Carnival Sunshine

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Deck 8

Stateroom (cabin) categories on this deck

Premium Balcony 9C

Premium Balcony 9B

Balcony 8N

Balcony 8D

Balcony 8C

Interior 4G

Interior 4F

The cruise line seperates the different categories (Inside, Oceanview, Balcony) into subcategories. The only difference in the subcategories is usually location on the ship. The detail above shows subcategory color, category name, and subcategory name. For detailed information, mouse over a cabin on the deck plans and a pop up window will appear. You will find diagrams, pictures and information about that cabin category including square footage and features.

Carnival uses a two digit code for its stateroom categories. The first letter represents the type of cabin. 1=Small Interior, 4=Interior, 6=Oceanview, 7=Cove Balcony, 8=Balcony, 9=Premium Balcony. The second letter represents the desired location with A being the least desirable.

As an example a 4J (Interior cabin) is in a more desirable location than a 4A (Interior cabin).

Cabin Pictures

The following is a listing of all the cabins we have pictures or videos for on this deck for this ship and also on the sister ships. Click on any highlighted link to view pictures and/or videos ( = video available). Links for cabins pictures are a membership feature and are limited on the public site

Cabin: 8106 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8116 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8120 Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin: 8129 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8130 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8136 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8142 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8144 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8146 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8150 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8159 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8161 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8162 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8164 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8165 Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin: 8169 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8172 Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin: 8176 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8177 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8184 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8185 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8194 Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin: 8200 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8206 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8212 Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin: 8293 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8294 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8295 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8296 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8305 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8306 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8307 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8314 Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin: 8315 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8320 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8322 Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin: 8327 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8328 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8330 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8331 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8333 Ship: Carnival Sunshine

Cabin: 8335 Ship: Carnival Sunshine
Cabin: 8337 Ship: Carnival Sunshine

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Balcony
Interior
Premium Balcony

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Here are some tips that you should keep in mind when looking for cabins on this deck. There may be other issues that we haven't noted, and if you are aware of any issues we have not listed, please contact us and let us know so that we can add it to the list.

Deck: Deck 8
* Launderette: across from staterooms: 8249 and 8251
* There is a overhang from the deck above that will shade the balconies of cabins 8212 to 8322 on the port side and 8215 to 8327 on the starboard side.
* Aft facing cabin balconies are semi-private. The divider between the balconies comes down at a slant which allows people on the balcony next to yours to view your balcony when standing at the railing.
* Cabins 8192 and aft and 8193 and aft are below public areas on the deck above and have the potential for noise issues from that area. This is more likely an issue for the cabins on the aft of the deck which are below the buffet and Havana Bar areas.
* Balconies that face aft of ship tend to be warmer than other balconies during cold weather crusing.

Handicap Cabins

Handicap Cabins on this deck

Category

Cabin 8305 Interior

Have a 35" entry door and a 32" bathroom door, both doorways have no threshold. The bathrooms have roll-in showers with hand held shower head, grab bars and fold down seat. The toilets are 18" high and have grab bars and the sink is 26.5" high with knee clearance underneath.

Carnival has alert kits for guests with hearing impairments which can be fitted to any cabin. These kits include visual notification of the door knocker and smoke alarm and there is a vibrating alarm and phone amplifier. Please notify in advance if this equipment is needed. Service dogs are permitted with the required documentation but may not be allowed to disembark at all ports.

See category list for special needs cabin numbers.

There are two types of special needs cabins on this ship:

Modified Cabins: these cabins are designed for guests who may utilize a wheelchair or similar assistance device (e.g. for distance) (and include features such as grab bars and shower seats in the bathrooms).

Fully Accessible Cabins: these cabins are designed for guest with highly limited or no mobility who utilize wheelchairs or other similar assistive devices (and include features such as turning space; accessible routes throughout the cabin; and accessible bathrooms).

Inside Cabins
	Category	Cabin	-- Door Width --		Notes
	Category	Number	Stateroom	Bathroom	Notes
	4A	1609	22"	22"	AAC
	4C	3101	22"	22"	AAC
	4C	3102	22"	22"	AAC
	4C	3103	22"	22"	AAC
	4D	5310	22"	22"	AAC
	4D	5311	22"	22"	AAC
	4D	6314	22"	22"	AAC
	4D	6341	22"	22"	AAC
	4E	7118	22"	22"	AAC
	4E	7119	22"	22"	AAC
	4E	7294	22"	22"	AAC
	4F	8304	22"	22"	AAC
	4F	8305	22"	22"	AAC
	4G	9117	22"	22"	AAC
	4G	9119	22"	22"	AAC
	4G	9130	22"	22"	AAC
	4G	9132	22"	22"	AAC
	4G	9136	22"	22"	AAC
	4G	9137	22"	22"	AAC

Oceanview Cabins
	Category	Cabin	-- Door Width --		Notes
	Category	Number	Stateroom	Bathroom	Notes
	6B	2340	22"	22"	AAC
	6B	2341	22"	22"	AAC
	4J	6105	22"	22"	AAC, Obstructed
	4J	6106	22"	22"	AAC, Obstructed
	4J	7103	22"	22"	AAC, Obstructed
	4J	7104	22"	22"	AAC, Obstructed
	4J	7105	22"	22"	AAC, Obstructed
	4J	7106	22"	22"	AAC, Obstructed

Balcony Cabins
	Category	Cabin	-- Door Width --		Notes
	Category	Number	Stateroom	Bathroom	Notes
	8T	11032	22"	22"	AAC
	8M	5344	22"	22"	AAC
	8M	5345	22"	22"	AAC
	8A	6107	22"	22"	AAC
	8A	6108	22"	22"	AAC

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Carnival Sunshine Cruise Deck Plan Key

		= 1 Upper Bed
		= 2 upper beds
		= Balcony with obstructed views
		= Connecting Staterooms
		= Extended balcony (50% larger)
		= Stateroom with 2 portholes
		= Twin beds do not convert
		= Twin/king w double sofa
		= Twin/King w single sofa
		= Twin/king, single sofa & upper