Find the dates for 2026 Carnival Sunshine cruises from Norfolk, Virginia. Carnival offers 6-8 day sailings to the Bahamas, Bermuda and more.
2026 Cruise Schedule
| Date | Cruise Ship | What’s Happening in Norfolk |
| 1/18/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | Gershwin An American in Paris at Chrysler Hall Hockey: Wheeling Nailers at Norfolk Admirals |
| 1/24/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | Desperate Measures at the Generic Theater |
| 2/1/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama( | Intelligence at Harrison Opera Hosue |
| 2/7/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | Shucked at Chrysler Hall Wait Until Dark at Wells Theatre |
| 2/15/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | The R&B Lovers Tour at Scope Arena |
| 2/21/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | Chicago The Musical at Chrysler Hall |
| 3/1/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | Harry Potter Concert at Chrysler Hall |
| 3/7/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | BalletX at Chrysler Hall |
| 3/15/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | John Mulaney at Chrysler Hall |
| 3/21/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | Firebird – Dance Theatre of Harlem at Chrysler Hall |
| 3/25/2026 Wed | Allura (PORT CALL ONLY) | Angel Street at Little Theatre of Norfolk |
| 3/26/2026 Thu | Allura (PORT CALL ONLY) | Angel Street at Little Theatre of Norfolk |
| 3/29/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat at Wells Theatre |
| 4/2/2026 Thu | Seven Seas Grandeur (PORT CALL ONLY) | Mrs. Doubtfire at Chrysler Hall |
| 4/4/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | Mrs. Doubtfire at Chrysler Hall |
| 4/12/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | Peppa Pig at Chrysler Hall |
| 4/18/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | Virginia International Tattoo |
| 4/21/2026 Mon | Zuiderdam (PORT CALL ONLY) | Virginia International Tattoo |
| 4/24/2026 Tue | Zuiderdam (PORT CALL ONLY) | Virginia International Tattoo |
| 4/26/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | One Night in Memphis |
| 5/2/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | |
| 5/10/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | Attucks Jazz Orchestra |
| 5/16/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | Stockley Garden Spring Arts Festival and Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival and Greek Festival |
| 5/20/2026 Wed | Volendam (PORT CALL ONLY) | Patriotic Festival at Scope Arena |
| 5/24/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | Olga Kern Piano Concert |
| 5/30/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | |
| 6/7/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (7-day Eastern Carib.) | |
| 6/14/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (9-day Eastern Carib.) | Chris Thiel: An Evening of Solo Music |
| 6/23/2026 Tue | Carnival Sunshine (5-day Bermuda) | Harborfest / Sail250® Virginia |
| 6/28/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (7-day Bermuda) | |
| 7/5/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (7-day Bahama) | Fourth of July Great American Picnic and Fireworks |
| 7/7/2026 | Zuiderdam (PORT CALL ONLY) | |
| 7/12/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | |
| 7/18/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (5-day Bahama) | Latino Music Festival |
| 7/23/2026 Thu | Carnival Sunshine (5-day Bermuda) | |
| 7/27/2026 Mon | Carnival Sunshine (5-day Bahama) | |
| 8/1/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (5-day Bahama) | |
| 8/6/2026 Thu | Carnival Sunshine (4-day Bermuda) | |
| 8/10/2026 Mon | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | |
| 8/16/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (7-day Bermuda) | |
| 8/23/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (7-day Bermuda) | Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival |
| 8/30/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | |
| 9/5/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Canada) | |
| 9/13/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | Nashfest 757 |
| 9/19/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Canada) | |
| 9/25/2026 Fri | Mein Schiff 1 (PORT CALL ONLY) | |
| 9/27/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | |
| 10/2/2026 Fri | AIDAdiva (PORT CALL ONLY) | |
| 10/3/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Canada) | |
| 10/11/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bermuda) | |
| 10/12/2026 | La’Austral (PORT CALL ONLY) | |
| 10/13/2026 Tue | AIDAdiva (PORT CALL ONLY) | |
| 10/14/2026 Wed | Mein Schiff 1 (PORT CALL ONLY) | |
| 10/17/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Canada) | Fall Town Point Virginia Wine Festival and Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival |
| 10/19/2026 Mon | Viking Octantis (PORT CALL ONLY) | |
| 10/25/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | |
| 10/27/2026 Tue | AIDAdiva (PORT CALL ONLY) | |
| 10/28/2026 Wed | Zuiderdam (PORT CALL ONLY) | |
| 10/31/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | |
| 11/8/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | |
| 11/10/2026 Tue | Seabourn Ovation (PORT CALL ONLY) | |
| 11/14/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | |
| 11/22/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | Grand Illumination Parade |
| 11/28/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | Winterfest and Garden of Lights |
| 12/6/2026 Sun | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | Winterfest and Garden of Lights |
| 12/12/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (6-day Bahama) | Winterfest and Garden of Lights |
| 12/18/2026 Fri | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | Winterfest and Garden of Lights |
| 12/26/2026 Sat | Carnival Sunshine (8-day Eastern Carib.) | Winterfest and Garden of Lights |
Carnival 2026 Cruise Schedule
The Carnival Sunshine sails from Norfolk, VA to the Bahamas and the Exotic Eastern Caribbean. Cruises will enjoy 6- and 8-day tours from Norfolk.
