Tell me about Sunshine!

[Gon2hwe]

We have never sailed Carnival but have ben thinking about doing a cruise closer to home in New Orleans. Carnival Sunshine is coming in 2013 to NO but don't know anything about it. Is this a new ship or a refurbished ship? If so what ship is it now? Thanks in advance for your input.

[KenMo]

It's currently Carnival Destiny. Will be renamed after the refurb...not sure when that is. Someone here will know though.

 

From what I've read, they are adding some really nice things...which is a plus.

 

The downside (for me) is that they are taking away some public spaces and adding cabins. Will make for a really crowded ship IMO.

[Gon2hwe]

When I saw there was 3000 passengers on such a small ship I thought about the crowding. We plan to cruise at less busy times so was hoping that would help. The prices seem good though. Is this a total refurb or a spruce up?

[bbohbbneedacruise]

Here is a tutorial

https://www.goccl.com/training/tutorials/c_sunshine/sunshine.htm

 

That Serenity deck is going to be awesome awesome awesome!!!

[Scott34787]

We have never sailed Carnival but have ben thinking about doing a cruise closer to home in New Orleans. Carnival Sunshine is coming in 2013 to NO but don't know anything about it. Is this a new ship or a refurbished ship? If so what ship is it now? Thanks in advance for your input.

 

A picture says a thousand words:

 

[Alliezona09]

I think I would suffer through all the extra passengers and less public space to experience that Serenity area~

 

Here's a bunch of info too~

http://www.worldsleadingcruiselines.com/about-us/press-room/carnival-news/carnival-destiny-to-be-renamed-carnival-sunshine.aspx

[slybear]

That Serenity deck looks great. Looking forward to checking her out. Wish she was in New Orleans for halloween next year, but it appears that Nov 2013 will be 1st sailing.

[dct]

We think its going to be great. We are booked on of the new Vista balcony cabin on deck 5 that holds 4 for Jan 2013. Cant wait.

[AnDeNo.UK]

We will be on the inaugural of the Sunshine, April 12th. Really looking forward to checking everything out. :)

[MrPete]

A picture says a thousand words:

 

 

The only thing missing from that picture are towels, sunglasses, things and fruit reserving those chairs while 3500 people are sleeping.

[Sargent_Schultz]

We will be cruising on Carnival Sunshine and looking forward to it. Stay tuned for lots of pictures!

[Gon2hwe]

Wow! Beautiful serenity area. Hope it's not enclosed. That is a drag on other ships I've been on cause it was so hot! Can't wait to cruise on it. Any other new things on board?

[Shatima]

That's Such a Beautiful Pix..Woooooow

[Sargent_Schultz]

Wow! Beautiful serenity area. Hope it's not enclosed. That is a drag on other ships I've been on cause it was so hot! Can't wait to cruise on it. Any other new things on board?

 

Not enclosed. Lots of new features. I believe the first Carnival ship with all of Funship 2.0.

 

See here: http://www.worldsleadingcruiselines.com/about-us/press-room/carnival-news/carnival-destiny-to-be-renamed-carnival-sunshine.aspx

[Branman]

Here is a tutorial

https://www.goccl.com/training/tutorials/c_sunshine/sunshine.htm

 

That Serenity deck is going to be awesome awesome awesome!!!

 

The tutorial has a great shot of the changes made to the upper decks of the ship in the middle of it. The most interesting thing is that so far this is the only rendering of the waterworks section that has been released. It looks like the drainpipe and the twister are back there like in the Dream class ships. However, releases have also said that they will have the green thunder slide from the Spirit. I wonder if this will be the first ship to have 3 featured slides.

[Gon2hwe]

Thanks for the link. Looks like eeverything will be almost new.

[Amy Giard]

The only thing missing from that picture are towels, sunglasses, things and fruit reserving those chairs while 3500 people are sleeping.

 

 

I'm pretty sure the fruit just arrived.