In addition to the two main elegant dining rooms and a revamped and extended Lido Deck buffet, the Carnival Sunshine has a number of themed restaurants.   These include the Italian restaurant Cucina del Capitano, the Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, the Asian-themed Mongolian Wok, the Guy Fieri-inspired Guy's Burger Joint, Mexican restaurant Blue Iguana Cantina, the Red Frog Rum Bar (serving bar fare for a nominal fee), and a sushi bar.  Free, 24-hour pizza is available as always, and 24-hour room service is also provided at no charge.

 

The Carnival Sunshine also offers Camp Carnival, Carnival's renowned kid's program, which keeps kids from 2-11 engaged in play activities as well as movies and pizza parties during the day and even into the evening (for a small fee) to give parents some time alone).   Carnival's teen programs provide a fun and safe environment for teenagers to meet other kids their own age for video game tournaments, parties, and other activities.  A large onboard arcade is also available separate from the kids' club areas, and a mini-golf course on the sports deck adds to the fun.

Nightlife abounds in 22 bars and lounges featuring different styles of live music, often including everything from rock to jazz to blues, to an old-fashioned sing-along piano bar and karaoke to a disco pumping out dance music into the wee hours.  The grand, multi-tiered theater presents Broadway-style revues featuring the ship's talented cast of singers and dancers, and a large casino offers a variety of games when the ship is at sea.  Poker games and tournaments are also staged throughout each voyage.