Carnival Cruise Line · 8 nights
Carnival Sunshine weather: 8-night cruise from Norfolk, October 17, 2026
The Carnival Sunshine (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Norfolk on October 17, 2026 for a 8-night cruise, with stops in Halifax, Charlottetown and Sydney (Nova Scotia, Canada). It returns to Norfolk on October 25, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 56°F to 68°F (14°C to 20°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sat, Oct 17 | Norfolk Embark | 68 / 53°F20 / 12°C | 19% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Oct 18 | At sea | 63 / 50°F17 / 10°C | 27% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Mon, Oct 19 | At sea | 63 / 50°F17 / 10°C | 27% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Tue, Oct 20 | Halifax | 58 / 47°F15 / 8°C | 34% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Oct 21 | Charlottetown | 56 / 47°F14 / 8°C | 31% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Oct 22 | Sydney (Nova Scotia, Canada) | 57 / 46°F14 / 8°C | 38% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 7Fri, Oct 23 | At sea | 63 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 29% | 9 mph15 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 8Sat, Oct 24 | At sea | 63 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 29% | 9 mph15 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 9Sun, Oct 25 | Norfolk Disembark | 68 / 53°F20 / 12°C | 19% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- HalifaxWeather by month
- CharlottetownWeather by month
- Sydney (Nova Scotia, Canada)Weather by month
- NorfolkWeather by month
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