As renovations continue at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, we’re eagerly anticipating the return of Carnival Sunshine, which will offer 6-8 day sailings to the Bahamas, Bermuda and more.
2025 Cruise Schedule
Date | Vessel | Cruise Line | What’s Happening in Norfolk |
2/11/2025 | Carnival Sunshine arrival from Marseilles, France | Carnival Cruise Line | |
2/16/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
2/24/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
3/2/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
3/8/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
3/12/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
3/16/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
3/22/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
3/30/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Norfolk Admirals hockey (March 28–29) |
4/1/2025 | Viking Polaris (PORT CALL ONLY) | Viking Ocean Cruises | |
4/5/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Brian Regan at Chrysler Hall (April 4) |
4/12/2025 | Viking Octantis (PORT CALL ONLY) | Viking Ocean Cruises | Norfolk Tides baseball (April 12) |
4/13/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Norfolk Tides baseball (April 12) Norfolk Admirals hockey (April 12) |
4/19/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | The Fray live in concert (April 18) |
4/27/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Virginia International Tattoo (April 24-27) |
4/30/2025 | American Independence (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
5/3/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ at Chrysler Hall (May 2) |
5/11/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Shane Gillis live (May 10) Pretty Woman the Musical (May 10) |
5/12/2025 | Zuiderdam (PORT CALL ONLY) | Holland America Line | |
5/17/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Bayou Bon Vivant Festival (May 16) |
5/18/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | Norfolk Tides Baseball (May 18) |
5/19/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
5/20/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | The Wood Brothers live in concert (May 20) |
5/21/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | Dinosaurs of Antarctica screening at Nauticus (May 21) |
5/25/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Patriotic Festival (music, May 24) |
5/31/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Black Sabbath The Ballet (May 30) |
6/4/2025 | American Liberty (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
6/8/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Norfolk Harborfest (June 6-8) |
6/14/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Norfolk Tides baseball (June 13) |
6/22/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Drag Brunch Cruise (June 21) |
6/28/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Norfolk Tides Baseball (June 27) |
7/6/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Great American Picnic and Fireworks (July 4) |
7/12/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | After Dark Dance Cruise (July 11) |
7/20/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Latino Music Festival (July 19) |
7/26/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | BananaBall: Party Animals vs. Firefighters (July 25) |
8/3/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | East Beach Farmers Market (Aug. 2) |
8/9/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Norfolk Tides Baseball (Aug. 8) |
8/17/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Signature Mimosa Brunch Cruise (Aug. 16) |
8/23/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Waterfront Jazz Festival (Aug. 22-23) |
8/31/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | After Dark Dance Cruise (Aug. 30) |
9/6/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Neil Diamond Musical (Sept. 2-7) |
9/14/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | NashFest757 (music, Sept. 13) |
9/20/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Norfolk Tides Baseball (Sept. 19) |
9/28/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Gospel Lunch Cruise (Sept. 27) |
10/2/2025 | Viking Polaris (PORT CALL ONLY) | Viking Ocean Cruises | |
10/4/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Virginia Children’s Festival (Oct. 4) |
10/6/2025 | Mein Schiff 1 (PORT CALL ONLY) | TUI Cruises | |
10/9/2025 | Viking Octantis (PORT CALL ONLY) | Viking Ocean Cruises | |
10/12/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | East Beach Farmers Market (Oct. 11) |
10/16/2025 | Mein Schiff 1 (PORT CALL ONLY) | TUI Cruises | |
10/18/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Virginia Fall Wine Festival (Oct. 18-19) |
10/20/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
10/21/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
10/22/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
10/23/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
10/26/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | Adult Night at Virginia Zoo (Oct. 24) |
10/27/2025 | Azamara Quest (PORT CALL ONLY) | Azamara Club Cruises | |
10/30/2025 | Majestic Princess (PORT CALL ONLY) | Princess Cruises | |
11/1/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
11/2/2025 | American Liberty (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
11/3/2025 | American Liberty (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
11/9/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Lines | The Wiz (Nov. 4-9) |
11/15/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
11/21/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
11/29/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
12/7/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | & Juliet The Musical (Dec. 3-7) |
12/13/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
12/19/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | |
12/21/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
12/22/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
12/23/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
12/24/2025 | American Legend (PORT CALL ONLY) | American Cruise Lines | |
12/27/2025 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line |
Carnival 2025 Cruise Schedule

The Carnival Sunshine returns to Norfolk in 2025! Sailing to the Bahamas and the Exotic Eastern Caribbean, cruises will enjoy 6- and 8-day tours from Norfolk.