CHARLESTON — As part of its successful resumption of operations, Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it has resumed service from Charleston, South Carolina with Carnival Sunshine.

The ship departed on Jan. 13 with a special welcome by the Carnival Sunshine team. It is currently sailing a four-day cruise to Nassau, Bahamas after which it will sail year-round from Charleston on a variety of cruises to The Bahamas and the Caribbean.

“We have been sailing from Charleston for 12 years so we are excited to be back offering guests from all over the southeastern U.S. the opportunity to cruise from this beautiful, historic and charming community, all while providing support to the local economy,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

Carnival currently has 19 ships already in guest operations and its remaining three U.S.-based ships are scheduled to resume in March. It resumed operations in U.S. waters on July 4, 2021 with the Carnival Horizon departing PortMiami.

All Carnival voyages are vaccinated cruises, and all guests are required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of boarding. Masks must also be worn by all guests and crew in virtually all venues of the ship. For a complete list of health and safety measures click here.