Carnival Sunshine: 4-Night Panama Canal from Galveston

Carnival Sunshine

This 4-night Mexico & Central America cruise aboard the Carnival Sunshine by Carnival Cruise Line departs Galveston on March 9, 2028, calling at Cozumel, and returns March 13, 2028. Cabin prices start from $494 per person.

Days
4 nights
Departs
Mar 9, 2028
Ports
2
Returns
Mar 13, 2028
Sea days
2
Distance
1,368nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 13 dates

Carnival Sunshine sails round trip from Galveston to Cozumel on 13 dates between December 2027 and April 2028.

Vs other dates

5th lowest of 12

At $514 for an interior cabin, this date is the 5th lowest of the 12 dates from December 2027 to April 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $454 on Jan 27, 2028.

Same ports, other ship

7 other ships

Liberty of the Seas (39 dates), Carnival Horizon (23 dates), Carnival Breeze (18 dates) and 4 more ships also sail round trip from Galveston to Cozumel in 4 nights: 111 dates between October 2026 and April 2028.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Mar 9
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
Mar 10
At Sea
Day 3
Mar 11
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
Mar 12
At Sea
Day 5
Mar 13
Disembark
Galveston, Texas
arr 08:00
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Distance
≈ 1,368nm
At sea
2 of 4 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$514▼ $15 (2.8%) vs Mar 9
Low
$508
High
$544
Average
$522
Vs avg
−2%
$504$515$526$537$548Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$529 · Mar 9$527 · May 24$530 · May 29$527 · Jun 1$528 · Jun 20$508 · Jul 23$509 · Aug 12$514 · Sep 12$544 · Sep 24$514 · Sep 25$514 · Oct 21

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Carnival Sunshine to Cozumel on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Mar 9
Dec 16, 2027Cozumel$532+$18
Dec 20, 2027Cozumel$582+$68
Jan 13, 2028Cozumel$464−$50
Jan 27, 2028Cozumel$454−$60
Feb 10, 2028Cozumel$464−$50
Feb 24, 2028Cozumel$474−$40
Mar 9, 2028Cozumel$514this sailing
Mar 19, 2028Cozumel$535+$21
Mar 23, 2028Cozumel$534+$20
Apr 6, 2028Cozumel$534+$20
Apr 20, 2028Cozumel$534+$20
Apr 24, 2028Cozumel$518+$4

Carnival Sunshine, round trip from Galveston, 4 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 $494 per person for the 4 nights, about $124 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $764, about $191 a night.

Is $494 a good price for this sailing?

It is $6 above the lowest studio price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($488 on July 23, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

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

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Carnival Sunshine sails this route on 13 dates between December 2027 and April 2028. 7 other ships also sail the same route.

Starting from
$494/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Sep 25: $544 → $514 (−$30)
Studio
$124/night
$494
Interior
$129/night
$514
Ocean View
$151/night
$604
Balcony
$191/night
$764
Mini-Suite
$296/night
$1,184
Spa
$199/night
$794
Suite
$409/night
$1,634

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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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