What is a tip for sailing with Carnival Cruises?

CHEERS! beverage package includes 15 alcoholic drinks per day plus unlimited soda and specialty coffee — the math beats most other lines if you drink.

What is a tip for sailing with Carnival Cruises?

Carnival's "Fun Times" daily program is paper-only (and on the Hub app) — circle anything timed before you head to dinner.

What is a tip for sailing with Carnival Cruises?

Guy's Burger Joint and BlueIguana Cantina are free and arguably the best casual food on the ship — skip the buffet your first day.

What is a tip for sailing with Carnival Cruises?

Most Carnival itineraries are 3–7 nights from US homeports — drive-to ports (Galveston, Miami, NOLA, NYC) save the airfare line items.

What should first-time cruisers know about Carnival Cruises?

Carnival is the most casual mainstream line — no need for fancy dress codes; even "elegant nights" are relaxed.

Carnival Sunshine — 6-Night The Bahamas Cruise Weather

6-Night Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

The Bahamas

Carnival Cruises

Norfolk, Virginia > +4 more stop(s)

Jan 17, 2027-Jan 23, 2027

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Carnival Sunshine — 6-Night The Bahamas Cruise Weather

6-Night Cruise on Carnival Sunshine

The Bahamas

Carnival Cruises

Norfolk, Virginia > +4 more stop(s)

Jan 17, 2027-Jan 23, 2027

Silly bot, you don't need weather

Excursions & Things To Do

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Norfolk, Virginia →

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A Day Full of Fun at Virginia Living Museum

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Half-Day Self-Guided Tour E-Bike Rental in Norfolk

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Nassau, Bahamas →

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Nassau Swimming Pigs: Snorkeling, Lunch & Private Beach Club

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CHIPPIES BAHAMAS Island Tours : Feel The Culture

There is no tour like this in the Bahamas. From our colourful and eventful transportation, to our unique and entertainin...

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

6-Night Sailing · 5 Ports

Join Carnival Cruises's Carnival Sunshine for a 6-night voyage on the The Bahamas route, setting out from Norfolk, Virginia on January 17, 2027. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in January can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Norfolk, Virginia, Nassau, Bahamas, Princess Cays, Bahamas, with 2 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

Day 1 — Sunday, Jan 17, 2027 — Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 6-night The Bahamas cruise on Carnival Sunshine.
Day 2 — Tuesday, Jan 19, 2027 — Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 6-night The Bahamas cruise on Carnival Sunshine.
Day 3 — Wednesday, Jan 20, 2027 — Princess Cays, Bahamas
Princess Cays, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 6-night The Bahamas cruise on Carnival Sunshine.
Day 4 — Thursday, Jan 21, 2027 — Celebration Key, Bahamas
Celebration Key, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 6-night The Bahamas cruise on Carnival Sunshine.
Day 5 — Saturday, Jan 23, 2027 — Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 6-night The Bahamas cruise on Carnival Sunshine.