Carnival Sunshine: Sanitation Record & Health Report

🟢 Smooth Sailing
94 Latest Score
94 Avg Score
0 Outbreaks
August 26, 2025 Last Inspection
Cruise Line Carnival
Year Built 2013
Passengers 3,006
Gross Tonnage 102,853 GT
Length 272.2 m
Beam 35.3 m
Speed 11.3 knots
Draft 8.3 m
Ship Class Sunshine Class
Home Ports Charleston
Status Active
Crew 1,040
Decks 13
Builder Fincantieri
IMO Number 9070058
Country of Registry The Bahamas
Last CDC inspection: August 26, 2025 · Data last verified: Mar 14, 2026

Score History

94 All-Time Avg
94 5-Year Avg
94 Highest
94 Lowest
1 Total Inspections
N/A Trend

Inspection History

Outbreak Timeline

No outbreaks on record for the Carnival Sunshine.

Outbreak-free: No outbreaks on record

Total outbreaks on record: 0

97ExcellentSafety Score
Inspection Health35%
100
Incident History25%
100
CDC Sanitation20%
94
Crime Rate10%
85
Major Investigations10%
100

Safety score last updated: Feb 20, 2026

How Does This Compare?

97 This Ship
98 Carnival Fleet Avg
97 Industry Average

USCG Deficiency Records

No USCG deficiencies on record.

Marine Casualties & Investigations

No marine casualties or investigations on record.

Crime Rate Context

Carnival Crime Rate

Based on DOT CVSSA quarterly crime reports, Carnival has a crime rate roughly in line with the industry average. This score applies to all ships in the fleet. Crime Score: 85/100.

How is the Maritime Safety Score calculated?

D+53/100Needs WorkGreen Score

Environmental Rating: D+

Needs Work

Score Breakdown

EU Emissions (MRV)40%
N/A
Environmental Advocacy (FOE)35%
20
Compliance (PSIX)25%
N/A

Friends of the Earth Report Card

FOverall
FSewage
FAir
FWater
FTransparency

USCG Environmental Compliance

Clean environmental compliance record — no MARPOL deficiencies on file.

66/100Fair PassageCrew Treatment

Crew Treatment: Fair Passage

This score reflects how Carnival treats its crew — based on employee reviews, flag state quality, safety compliance, and editorial assessment. All ships in the Carnival fleet share this line-level rating.

Glassdoor Employee Rating

3.9

Based on 718 employee reviews

75% recommend to a friend

Score Breakdown

Glassdoor Reviews (40%)
73
Flag State Quality (20%)
50
Crew Safety Compliance (20%)
N/A
Editorial Assessment (20%)
65

Flag State Quality

Carnival Sunshine is registered under a Paris MOU Grey List flag state — average performance on port state inspections. Flag State Score: 50/100

Upcoming Sailings

Next Sailing
6 days, round-trip The Bahamas
Mar 15, 2026 · 6 nights
⚠ 50 schedule changes in the last 30 days
Voyage Departs Duration
6 days, round-trip The Bahamas Mar 15 6N
8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Mar 21 8N
6 days, round-trip The Bahamas Mar 29 6N
8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Apr 4 8N
6 days, round-trip The Bahamas Apr 12 6N

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How This Ship Compares

-1.3 vs Carnival Fleet
-2 vs Industry Average
#17 of 24 Fleet Rank
#47 of 163 Industry Rank

Should You Book?

Good For You If...

  • You want a ship with a passing CDC score (94/100)
  • A clean outbreak record matters to you

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Frequently Asked Questions

The latest CDC sanitation score for the Carnival Sunshine is 94/100 as of August 26, 2025.

No, the Carnival Sunshine has never failed a CDC inspection. All recorded scores have been 86 or above.

No, the Carnival Sunshine has no recorded gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on file with the CDC.

Based on CDC inspection data and our editorial review, the Carnival Sunshine has a ShipTea rating of "🟢 Smooth Sailing". Check the full profile for detailed inspection history.

The Carnival Sunshine was last inspected by the CDC on August 26, 2025.