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''Carnival Sunrise'' has a [[diesel-electric#Ships|diesel-electric]] propulsion system in which the main generators provide electricity for all shipboard functions from propulsion motors to hotel systems such as air conditioning and lighting. Her power plant consists of six diesel generating sets, four [[V16 engine|16-cylinder]] [[Wärtsilä]]-[[Sulzer (manufacturer)|Sulzer]] 16ZAV40S and two [[V12 engine|12-cylinder]] 12ZAV40S medium-speed [[diesel engine]]s. Her two 17.6-megawatt electric propulsion motors and [[controllable pitch propeller]]s give the ship a maximum speed of {{convert|22.5|kn}} and a service speed of about {{convert|20|kn}}. For maneuvering at ports, ''Carnival Sunrise'' has six [[Manoeuvring thruster|transverse thrusters]].<ref>[http://marnews.net/carnival-triumph/ Carnival Triumph] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002220651/http://marnews.net/carnival-triumph/ |date=October 2, 2013 }}. Maritime News, July 31, 2012. {{retrieved|access-date=February 14, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last=Cudahy | first=B.J. | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1kCxPpdTQZoC | title=The Cruise Ship Phenomenon in North America | page=56| location=Centreville, MD | publisher=Cornell Maritime Press | year=2001 |isbn=9780870335297}}</ref> She was completed and entered service in 1999.

In 2019, ''Carnival Triumph'' docked in Cadiz, Spain to undergo a $200 million refurbishment. She was renamed ''Carnival Sunrise'' on completion of the refit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cruisefever.net/carnival-cruise-ship-getting-200-million-makeover-and-a-new-name/|title=Carnival Cruise Ship Receiving $200 Million Makeover and a New Name|website=cruisefever.net|date=July 31, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> The ship was officially renamed by Kelly Arison, who is a daughter of Carnival Corporation Chairman [[Micky Arison]]. The ceremony took place on May 23 in [[New York City|New York]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carnival-news.com/2019/03/28/kelly-arison-to-continue-family-tradition-and-serve-as-godmother-of-carnival-sunrise-at-may-23-event/|title=Kelly Arison to Continue Family Tradition and Serve as Godmother of Carnival Sunrise at May 23 Event|last=CStromfeld|date=2019-03-28|website=Carnival Cruise Line News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref>