4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (508+ words) Thousands of cruisers are surely looking forward to boarding Carnival Sunshine on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for an 8-night sailing to the Eastern Caribbean. However, an unusual obstacle may make getting to the cruise port more challenging. Carnival Cruise Line notified the…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (303+ words) A power outage delayed the return of the Carnival Sunshine to its homeport in Norfolk on Sunday, March 1, 2026. According to a statement shared by Carnival Cruise Line, the technical issue caused a significant delay in embarkation plans for the ship’s…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (454+ words) The Carnival Sunshine will return to its homeport in Norfolk earlier due to adverse weather conditions in North America. According to a statement shared with guests onboard, the Carnival Cruise Line vessel will arrive back in Virginia one day ahead…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (229+ words) Carnival Cruise Line on Thursday announced a 15-day transatlantic voyage from Norfolk to Europe next year. The company, which began year-round weekly cruises from Norfolk with Carnival Sunshine about a year ago, has released the ship’s newest destinations in its…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (116+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Carnival Cruises is now offering a 15-day transatlantic cruise out of Norfolk starting next year, even giving passengers the opportunity to witness a solar eclipse at sea. The Carnival Sunshine departs May 15 from Norfolk and will travel to…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (480+ words) Norfolk, Virginia, often called the “Mermaid City” due to its charming public-art installations centered around mermaids, celebrated a milestone moment on December 27, 2025, as the final cruise of 2025 sailed away from Half Moone Cruise Center. Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Sunshine once…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (188+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk marked a record-breaking cruise season in 2025, welcoming nearly 340,000 unique passenger visits. This exceeded expectations due to weekly sailings from the Carnival Sunshine. Since February 11, Nauticus has hosted the Carnival Sunshine, a 103,000-ton ship, every week, managing the…...

11+ mon, 1+ day ago   (181+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Carnival Cruise Line has delayed the departure of the Carnival Sunshine from Norfolk because of strong winds and rough seas impacting the region. In a message to guests Saturday, the cruise line said the ship is facing “strong…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (321+ words) Carnival, Norwegian cruise lines to boost Norfolk calls Carnival Freedom to homeport in Norfolk in 2027 Josh Janney //September 19, 2025// Norfolk will soon see a major boost in cruising activity, with Carnival Cruise Line‘s popular ship Carnival Freedom homeporting there in…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (236+ words) The Carnival Freedom will make Norfolk its new homeport beginning in May 2027, according to Nauticus. The cruise vessel that accommodates more then 3,000 guests will begin a "robust schedule" including cruises to the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Eastern Caribbean, and stops in…...