Carnival Sunshine Delays Norfolk Return by One Day
The next sailing will be shorter and head to the Bahamas after the storm-related change.
Carnival Sunshine will reach Norfolk on Monday, Sept. 28, a day later than planned, after rough weather linked to a nor’easter along the U.S. The ship was finishing an eight-night Canada trip with stops in Halifax, Sydney and Saint John. Carnival said the vessel slowed and shifted toward calmer water while traveling south, with safety cited as the reason for the adjustment.
The following cruise will now last five days instead of six nights. Its route has also been changed to the Bahamas. The original plan included visits to Celebration Key, Bimini and Nassau. Carnival said guests would receive more information about the altered voyage on Saturday.
The Sunshine, built in 1996 and carrying about 3,000 passengers, is among several ships whose East Coast plans have been changed by the same system. Carnival Venezia, Norwegian Escape and Vision of the Seas also modified their itineraries. On the West Coast, Hurricane Polo has led ships to cancel visits to Mexico.
- Norfolk arrival is expected Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.
- The Canada itinerary included Halifax, Sydney and Saint John.
- The ship carries about 3,000 passengers.
- Carnival planned more updates on Saturday.
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