Eastern Caribbean Dec 2026 8 nights Carnival Cruise Line Norfolk

Norfolk → Puerto Plata → Half Moon Cay → Norfolk

via Grand Turk Island

Carnival Sunshine

8 nights

December 26, 2026–January 3, 2027

Recommendation

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High confidence

There are some decent fares, but better value may still emerge.

  • Oceanview prices are 6% above their usual range.
  • Overall pricing is 8% above typical.

Why we're recommending this

Oceanview pricing is $1,462, compared with a typical fare of $1,635. This matches the lowest price we've tracked over the past 90 days.

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Carnival Sunshine • December 26, 2026 • departs in 3 months

Last 90 days

What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The oceanview is closer to its usual price, but costs $271 more than an interior.

Other cabin categories

Interior

Priced high · 11% above typical

$1,462

$183/night

Oceanview

About average · 6% above typical

$1,733

$217/night

Balcony

Priced high · 10% above typical

$2,192

$274/night

Suite

About average · 3% above typical

$3,402

$425/night

Prices were last updated about 6 hours ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Port-heavy itinerary with stops in United States, Dominican Republic, and Turks and Caicos Islands, and 1 other country

  • 8 nights
  • 3 ports
  • 4 sea days
  • Destiny Sunshine-class ship
  • Round-trip sailing
  • Norfolk ↔

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Embark port
Disembark port
Port of call

Route

Norfolk → Puerto Plata → Grand Turk Island → Half Moon Cay → Norfolk

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  1. 1

    Norfolk, United States

    Saturday, Dec 26, 2026

    Dep 4:00 PM
  2. 2

    At sea

    Sunday, Dec 27, 2026

  3. 3

    At sea

    Monday, Dec 28, 2026

  4. 4

    Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

    Tuesday, Dec 29, 2026

    Arr 10:00 AM
    Dep 6:00 PM
  5. 5
    Arr 7:00 AM
    Dep 2:30 PM
  6. 6

    Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

    Thursday, Dec 31, 2026

    Arr 9:00 AM
    Dep 5:00 PM
  7. 7

    At sea

    Friday, Jan 1, 2027

  8. 8

    At sea

    Saturday, Jan 2, 2027

  9. 9

    Norfolk, United States

    Sunday, Jan 3, 2027

    Arr 8:00 AM

Embarks in Norfolk, United States • ends in Norfolk, United States • 3 ports of call • 4 sea days

The ship

Carnival Sunshine is a CCL DESTINY-SUNSHINE ship carrying about 3,002 guests.

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Carnival Sunshine

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Class
CCL DESTINY-SUNSHINE
Capacity
3,002 guests
Built
1996

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Interior · $1,462

Priced high

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