Carnival Sunshine bids farewell to Charleston with its final cruise

Carnival Cruise Line has officially concluded its operations in Charleston as the Carnival Sunshine embarked on its final voyage from the port on December 30, 2024.

The farewell cruise, a five-night itinerary, features stops in Nassau and Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, along with two days of cruising in the Atlantic.

Following this final sailing, the Carnival Sunshine will undergo a routine drydock before repositioning to its new homeport in Norfolk, Virginia.

Starting in February, the ship will offer year-round cruises ranging from five to eight nights to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Destinations include Grand Turk, Princess Cays, Bimini, and Amber Cove.

In addition to Carnival, other cruise lines that have visited Charleston in the past include AIDA Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, and Crystal Cruises.