Destiny-class cruise ship

Carnival Sunshine in 2007 as Carnival Destiny
Class overview
Builders	Fincantieri
Operators	Carnival Cruise Line Costa Cruises
Preceded by	Carnival Cruise Lines: Fantasy class Costa Cruises: Spirit class
Succeeded by	Carnival Cruise Lines: Spirit class Costa Cruises: Concordia class
Built	1996–2004
In service	1996–present
Completed	5
Active	5
General characteristics
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	101,509–102,853 GT
Length	893 ft (272 m)
Beam	116 ft (35 m)
Decks	13
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity	2,642 passengers
Crew	1,040

The Sunshine class is a class of cruise ships owned by Carnival Cruise Line. The class was formerly known as the Destiny class until 2013 when Carnival Destiny was renamed Carnival Sunshine. This transformation continued with sister ships Carnival Triumph in 2019 and Carnival Victory in 2021

History[]

Carnival Destiny was launched in 1996 as the first in Carnival Cruise Line's Destiny class of ships. When launched it held the distinction as the world's largest passenger ship as well as the first passenger ship to be built over 100,000 GT. A sister ship, Carnival Triumph, launched in 1999 and was followed by Carnival Victory in 2000. Though similar to Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory were larger, each containing an additional passenger deck and additional cabins. As a result, both stood apart from the Destiny class and were ultimately classified as Triumph-class ships. Carnival Cruise Line and Costa Cruises would build larger variations based on the Destiny-class ships in the years that followed.

In 2013, Carnival began a series of dry-docks which transformed its three ships, Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph, and Carnival Victory, almost entirely, resulting in name changes for all three after the refits were completed. As a result, Carnival now collectively refers to these ships as the Sunshine class.

Sunshine/Fortuna-class ships[]

Ship	Year built	Sailed for Carnival	Gross tonnage	Homeport	Flag	Notes	Image
Sunshine class
Carnival Sunshine	1996	2013–present	102,853 GT	Charleston, South Carolina	Bahamas	Originally sailed as Carnival Destiny 1996–2013. The ship underwent a major refit in 2013 to become Carnival Sunshine. World's largest passenger ship (measured by gross tonnage), when built. First cruise ship over 100,000 GT.
Carnival Sunrise	1999	2019–present	101,509 GT	Miami, Florida	Bahamas	Originally sailed as Carnival Triumph 1999-2019. The ship underwent a major refit in 2019 to become Carnival Sunrise. On February 14, 2013 the ship was towed to Mobile, Alabama for repairs after an engine room fire and resumed service on June 13, 2013, four months after being out of service.[1]
Carnival Radiance	2000	2021	101,509 GT	Long Beach, California	Panama	Originally sailed as Carnival Victory 2000–2020. After being delayed for over a year, her refit was completed in October 2021, which included receiving the new livery first seen on Mardi Gras.
Fortuna class
Costa Fortuna	2003	2003–present	102,587		Italy	Similar to the former Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph, and Carnival Victory
Costa Magica	2004	2004–present	102,587		Italy	Similar to the former Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph, and Carnival Victory. The ship will join Carnival's fleet in mid-2022 after renovations, rebranding, and renaming.[2]

References[]

External links[]

• Carnival Cruise Lines
• Carnival Ship Class Guide (as of March 2020)