Carnival Cruise Line marked the start of 2025 bookings with the primary sequence of year-round cruises from Norfolk, Virginia.
The cruise line will start with the primary section with sailings aboard the Carnival Sunshine beginning in February 18, 2025, by way of April 2025, with plans to open additional itineraries within the coming months, in keeping with an organization assertion.
“Carnival Sunshine is the proper ship to usher on this subsequent step for service enlargement from Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise Terminal, and as we work intently with metropolis and port officers on our plans to extend from seasonal to year-round operations, we’re delighted to open these sailings on the market, so company from all around the southeastern U.S. can begin doing a little planning of their very own for 2025,” mentioned Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
“We’ve been crusing from Norfolk since 2002, and we’re happy to increase our choices from this historic, charming group whereas strengthening our help of the native economic system.”
The Carnival Sunshine will embark on six- and eight-day sailings with visits to locations within the Bahamas and Japanese Caribbean, akin to Nassau, Freeport, Half Moon Cay, Bimini, Amber Cove, Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays.
Itineraries open for bookings embody:
- Bahamas Sailings: A six-day cruise to Bimini, Nassau, Freeport and a six-day cruise to Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Freeport.
- Japanese Caribbean Sailings: An eight-day cruise to Amber Cove, Grand Turk and Princess Cays and an eight-day cruise to Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk and Amber Cove.
The Carnival Sunshine accommodates greater than 3,000 company and is anticipated to convey roughly 100,000 company to Norfolk in 2025.