Cruise news (Carnival Sunshine-tagged)
CCL-Carnival and NCL-Norwegian expand cruise operations from Norfolk VA
By 2027, Norfolk, Virginia, will assume a larger role within the cruise industry as both CCL-Carnival Cruise Line and NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line...
September 29, 2025- Accidents
Female passenger medevaced from Carnival Sunshine after departing Norfolk VA
Aboard the Carnival Sunshine, not long after departing Norfolk, Virginia, a medical crisis compelled the U.S. Coast Guard to undertake an urgent...
September 2, 2025 - Accidents
Four Filipino seafarers detained and deported from Carnival Sunshine at Norfolk
Federal authorities detained four Filipino crew members aboard Carnival Sunshine while the ship was docked at Norfolk and arranged for their...
August 22, 2025 - Accidents
Alleged due‑process concerns as Filipino crew deported from USA-based cruise ships
Since April, 100+ Filipino seafarers aboard cruise ships calling at USA ports have been removed and deported under what local organizations describe...
July 22, 2025 - Accidents
Carnival Sunshine departure from Norfolk delayed due to weather conditions
Carnival Sunshine will experience a delayed departure from homeport Norfolk (Virginia USA) due to an incoming cold front expected to impact the area...
February 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Norfolk VA becomes a permanent homeport for CCL's ship Carnival Sunshine
Norfolk (Virginia USA) has formally entered a new era of year-round cruising with the arrival of Carnival Sunshine. The 3700-passenger vessel set...
February 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line terminates Charleston homeporting, Sunshine ship repositioned to Norfolk VA
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line relocated the Carnival Sunshine ship to Charleston (South Carolina) in 2019, marking the occasion with significant...
December 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Sunshine to depart Charleston SC as city ends homeport operations
Charleston (South Carolina), a premier tourism destination known for its rich history and renowned culinary scene, has long served as a cruise port...
November 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announces new 2026 Caribbean and Transpacific voyages
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled a comprehensive lineup of new itineraries for the 2026-2027 season, featuring voyages from major USA homeports...
September 18, 2024 - Accidents
35-yo crew medevaced from Carnival Sunshine ship east of Jacksonville Florida
A 35-year-old crew member aboard the Carnival Sunshine required urgent medical attention and was evacuated by the US Coast Guard on April 27, 2024...
April 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line unveils 2025-2026 schedule, featuring Venezia ship's Bermuda & Eastern...
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has finalized its 2025-2026 deployment schedule, announcing the commencement of bookings for a diverse array of summer and...
December 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line unveils ships and itineraries visiting Grand Bahama's new port Celebration...
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has commenced the sale of ~400 voyages that visit Celebration Key, its newly developed private cruise port destination in...
September 29, 2023 - Accidents
Carnival Sunshine cruise ship experiences dangerous storm while sailing back to Charleston SC
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Sunshine recently experienced a dangerous storm while returning to Charleston SC, causing fear and...
May 28, 2023 - Accidents
FBI Columbia investigating suspicious death aboard Carnival Sunshine cruise ship
The FBI Columbia SC field office is currently investigating a suspicious death that happened onboard a CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ship homeported in...
March 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line opens bookings for 2025 sailings from Norfolk (Virginia USA)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that the first series of year-round roundtrips from Norfolk (Virginia USA) are now opening for sale as the company...
December 16, 2022