Carnival Cruise Line used to offer cruises from Charleston year-round. The "Fun Ship" voyages were affordable vacations that the entire family could enjoy. They sailed to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. The city of Charleston stopped large cruise ship departures from the port.
The Carnival Sunshine ship included features like the big Serenity adults-only retreat, Camp Carnival for kids, Waterworks aquapark, SportSquare, SkyCourse, Spa Carnival, a casino, nightclubs, and live enterainment.
Multiple dining options were included in the fare. Those options ranged from the main dining room to the Lido buffet, Guy's Burger Joint and BlueIguana Cantina.