Carnival Sunshine: 5-Night Western Caribbean

Carnival Sunshine

This 5-night Mexico & Central America cruise aboard the Carnival Sunshine by Carnival Cruise Line departs Galveston on December 24, 2027, calling at Cozumel, Progreso, and returns December 29, 2027. Cabin prices start from $852 per person.

Days
5 nights
Departs
Dec 24, 2027
Ports
3
Returns
Dec 29, 2027
Sea days
2
Distance
1,402nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 3 dates

Carnival Sunshine sails round trip from Galveston to these two ports on 3 dates between November 2027 and December 2027. In the table below, November 17, 2027 and December 29, 2027 call at them in the same order.

Vs other dates

2nd lowest of 3

At $872 for an interior cabin, this date is the 2nd lowest of the 3 dates from November to December 2027 in the table below. The lowest is $442 on Nov 17, 2027.

Same ports, other ship

4 other ships

Carnival Horizon (44 dates), Carnival Breeze (25 dates), Disney Magic (15 dates) and 1 more ship also sail round trip from Galveston to these two ports in 5 nights: 86 dates between October 2026 and March 2028.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 24
Embark
Galveston, Texas
dep 15:30

Galveston cruise port is the busiest cruise departure point in Texas and the fourth largest cruise homeport in the United States. The port sits on Galveston Island, a barrier island about 50 miles southeast of Houston, and it's the main gateway for Western Caribbean and Mexican Riviera sailings out of the Gulf Coast.

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Day 2
Dec 25
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 26
Cozumel, Mexico
arr 09:00 · dep 17:00

Cozumel cruise port is one of the busiest in the Caribbean, with multiple ships docking on the island every day during peak season. Cozumel is a flat, laid-back island off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, and it's been a cruise staple for decades.

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Day 4
Dec 27
Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico
arr 09:00 · dep 17:00
Day 5
Dec 28
At Sea
Day 6
Dec 29
Disembark
Galveston, Texas
arr 08:00
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Distance
≈ 1,402nm
At sea
2 of 5 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$872▲ $3 (0.3%) vs Mar 9
Low
$854
High
$873
Average
$864
Vs avg
+1%
$852$858$864$869$875Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$869 · Mar 9$863 · May 24$868 · May 29$863 · Jun 1$864 · Jun 20$854 · Jul 8$864 · Jul 13$854 · Aug 5$864 · Aug 10$865 · Aug 12$873 · Sep 11$872 · Oct 21

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Carnival Sunshine to these two ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Dec 24
Nov 17, 2027Cozumel, Progreso$442−$430
Dec 24, 2027Cozumel, Progreso$872this sailing
Dec 29, 2027Cozumel, Progreso$913+$41

Carnival Sunshine, round trip from Galveston, 5 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Studio cabins start at $852 per person for the 5 nights, about $170 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,302, about $260 a night.

Is $852 a good price for this sailing?

It is $18 above the lowest studio price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($834 on July 8, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Galveston and calls at Cozumel and Progreso, with 2 days at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Carnival Sunshine sails this route on 3 dates between November 2027 and December 2027. 4 other ships also sail the same route.

Starting from
$852/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Oct 21: $873 → $872 (−$1)
Studio
$170/night
$852
Interior
$174/night
$872
Ocean View
$218/night
$1,092
Balcony
$260/night
$1,302
Mini-Suite
$390/night
$1,952
Spa
$266/night
$1,332
Suite
$480/night
$2,402

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Carnival Sunshine
Your ship
Carnival Sunshine
Carnival Cruise Line · Destiny-Sunshine class · Built 1996
Passengers
3,002
Tonnage
103,881
Length
272m
Crew
1,150
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolWater ParkWater SlideCasinoTheaterComedy ClubPiano BarSports BarKaraokeLive Music Venue
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