Carnival Sunrise
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Carnival Sunrise
The Carnival Sunrise is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship offering a resort-style onboard experience focused on leisure, entertainment and family-friendly activities at sea. It features pool areas with hot tubs and water-based recreation, along with a spa and an adults-only Serenity space designed for relaxation. The onboard experience also includes a gym, casino, live shows, a theatre and cinema-style entertainment, as well as sports and recreation options such as mini-golf and other casual activities depending on itinerary. Family and youth programs include Camp Ocean for children, Circle C for pre-teens and Club O2 for teenagers, complemented by themed bars and dining venues, with Wi-Fi available throughout the ship. This ship is suited to families and groups seeking a casual cruise experience combining entertainment, activities and relaxation in a resort-style environment at sea.
Itineraries of the Carnival Sunrise
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decks plans
Deck - 14
Sky
Deck - 12
Sun
Deck - 11
Spa
Deck - 10
Panorama
Deck - 9
Lido
Deck - 8
Verandah
Deck - 7
Empress
Deck - 6
Upper
Deck - 5
Promenade
Deck - 4
Atlantic
Deck - 3
Lobby
Deck - 2
Main
Deck - 1
Riviera
Technical specifications
- Classe: Sunshine Class
- Tonnage: 101509
- Speed: 21.0 knots
- Passengers: 2984
- Decks: 13
- Length: 272 m
- Width: 38 m
History
- 1999: Année de construction
- 23 octobre 1999: Année d'inauguration
- 2019: Année de rénovation
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is the same hull. In February 2013 an engine room fire on Carnival Triumph knocked out power off the Yucatán: no air conditioning, no working toilets, four days under tow to Mobile, Alabama. A 2025 Netflix documentary brought the story back into the open. The ship was rebuilt in 2019 and renamed. You are owed the truth on this one.
Thirty-eight days of work at the Navantia yard in Cádiz in 2019, for roughly 200 million US dollars. Twelve new dining and bar venues, including the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, Cucina del Capitano, Bonsai Sushi, the largest RedFrog Pub in the fleet and Piano Bar 88. Also added: the WaterWorks park, the SkyCourse ropes course, the Cloud 9 Spa, two captain's suites and over a hundred staterooms.
The 1999 hull, the machinery, the general layout and the atrium. The atrium was redecorated in lighter tones, but its geometry and skylight are original. The aft dining room received only a decor refresh. Bathrooms still use shower curtains rather than glass enclosures, except in the captain's suites, and electrical outlets remain scarce.
2,984 at double occupancy, and up to 3,873 when every upper berth and sofa bed is filled. The 2019 rebuild raised double occupancy from 2,758 to 2,984: over a hundred cabins added to a ship whose pool deck and buffet did not grow proportionally. Crew numbers 1,108 for 1,492 staterooms.
Yes, and the incident changed the whole industry. The investigation found a leak in a flexible fuel oil return line spraying fuel onto a hot surface. What followed: stronger detection and suppression in engine rooms, mandatory redundancy for power and propulsion, and new emergency procedures. The ship was rebuilt in 2019, overhauled in 2024, and returns to dry dock in January 2027.
No, and it is a real loss. Carnival Triumph had a retractable roof over the main pool. It was removed during the 2019 rebuild to make room for the SkyCourse ropes course. The result: in rain or wind there is no sheltered pool on board. On a short Bahamas cruise, one grey day costs more than you would think.
Because the rebuild routed the main Deck 5 walkway straight through the casino. The old dance club that occupied the promenade was removed, and the corridor now crosses a smoking area. Ventilation struggles at peak hours. If smoke bothers you, detour via Deck 4 or 3 to reach the dining rooms. It is workable, but you should know in advance.
From Miami, year-round, on 4- and 5-day Bahamas cruises. The 4-day departures are generally on Thursdays and call at Celebration Key, Nassau, Princess Cays or Half Moon Cay. A few 5- and 6-day sailings reach Grand Turk, Grand Cayman or Ocho Rios. At Thanksgiving and Christmas the ship runs 7-day formats. This is a short-break ship, not a long-voyage ship.
Yes, from January 9 to 27, 2027. The ship comes out of service for about eighteen days, which removes January departures from the Miami schedule. If you are aiming at the holidays or late January, check available dates before locking in flights. After that dry dock, expect refreshed public spaces, not another full rebuild.
Often, yes, and the arithmetic explains it. The rebuild added over a hundred cabins without expanding the Lido in the same proportion. On sea days, between noon and 2 p.m., it backs up. There are workarounds: Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Lucky Bowl, Bagels @ Sea and the sushi counter spread the crowd out. Eat early or late, never right at noon.
Not really. The 4- and 5-day Miami formats draw a young, party-minded crowd, especially on weekend departures. Serenity, the adults-only area, was expanded across two decks during the rebuild and is the best refuge on board. But if quiet is your priority, a midweek departure outside school break — or a different ship — will serve you better.
Yes, before September 1, 2026. Carnival Rewards replaces the former loyalty program on that date and status does not carry over automatically: you must accept enrolment inside your Carnival account or your sailing history is lost. Tiers now depend on money spent rather than days at sea. On a short-cruise ship like Sunrise, where people repeat departures, that shift is felt.
No. Everything runs in English: announcements, shows, menus, the mobile app and front-line staff. On 4- and 5-day cruises out of Miami the passenger mix is overwhelmingly American and you will meet few French speakers. Functional English covers the essentials. If French-language service is a condition, tell your travel counsellor — other lines suit better.
Through Miami. Non-stop flights link Montréal-Trudeau to Miami International year-round, and the PortMiami terminal is about twenty minutes away by road. Arrive the day before: on a four-night cruise, a missed connection costs you a quarter of the trip. Allow extra time for U.S. customs lines, which are long during school breaks.
Better than average for this group. The 2019 rebuild added two elevators, one serving the buffet and one reaching the upper sun deck and mini golf. The ship has 46 accessible staterooms out of 1,492, the highest count of the four ships in this batch. The limit is the ports: several Bahamas beaches are reached by tender, which powered wheelchairs cannot use.
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