Destiny-class cruise ship

The Sunshine class is a class of cruise ships owned by Carnival Cruise Line. The class was formerly Destiny class until 2013 when Carnival Destiny was transformed into Carnival Sunshine. This continued with sister ship Carnival Triumph in 2019 and Carnival Victory in 2021

Carnival Sunshine in 2007 as Carnival Destiny
Class overview
Builders: Fincantieri
Operators:
Preceded by: Fantasy class
Succeeded by: Spirit 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

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, 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
ShipYear
built		Sailed for
Carnival		Gross tonnageFlagNotesImage
Sunshine (Destiny/Triumph)-class ships
Carnival Sunshine19962013-present102,853 GT BahamasOriginally sailed as Carnival Destiny 1996-2013. The ship underwent a major refit in 2013 to become the Carnival Sunshine.
World's largest passenger ship (measured by gross tonnage), when built.
First cruise ship over 100,000 GT.
Carnival Sunrise19992019-present101,509 GT BahamasOriginally sailed as Carnival Triumph 1999-2019. The ship underwent a major refit in 2019 to become the 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  Panama Originally sailed as Carnival Victory 2000-2020. Dry dock has been paused and will be renamed Carnival Radiance in spring 2021, similar to the Carnival Destiny becoming Carnival Sunshine in 2013.
Fortuna-class ships
Costa Fortuna20032003–Present102,587 ItalySimilar to the former Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph, and Carnival Victory
Costa Magica20042004–Present102,587 ItalySimilar to the former Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph, and Carnival Victory

References
  1. Helen Anders (2013-04-23). "Carnival Triumph to cruise again in June after repairs, upgrades". Seattle Times (online).
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