Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze
- Cruises
- 46
- From
- $213
Ship comparison
Carnival Firenze vs Carnival Horizon
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Horizon
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $391
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Firenze is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,126 passengers, in service since 2024. Carnival Horizon is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 3,960 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose Carnival Firenze if you want a lower starting fare, a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $213 (vs $391), its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2018) and it has 46 cruises on sale (vs 11).
Choose Carnival Horizon if you want more of a party, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Carnival Firenze for party (10.0 vs 7.0), romantic (7.0 vs 5.0) and dining (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Firenze | Carnival Horizon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 135,156 | 133,457 |
| Passengers | 4,126 | 3,960 |
| Crew | 1,424 | 1,400 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.8 | 33.7 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 15 |
| Length | 1,061 ft | 1,055 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 46 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 84 | 99 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–16 nights | 4–8 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $213 (better) | $391 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Firenze leads on 0 of the ten, Carnival Horizon on 8, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze
Carnival Firenze began sailing year-round from Long Beach, Calif., in 2024 with Mexican Riviera cruises packed with fun-filled Italian-themed entertainment and restaurants.
Sailing now
46 cruises on sale, from $213.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Horizon
Carnival Horizon from Carnival Cruise Line is a bold, sophisticated, gorgeous ship brimming with activities, dining options, and bars and lounges galore. The ship carries 3,936 passengers (double occupancy) and 1,450 crew members — both identical to sister ship Carnival Vista — and it measures the same 133,457 gross registered tons.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $391.
Questions
Carnival Firenze or Carnival Horizon?
Which is bigger, Carnival Firenze or Carnival Horizon?
Carnival Firenze is bigger at 135,156 gross tons, against 133,457 gross tons for Carnival Horizon. Carnival Firenze carries 4,126 passengers and Carnival Horizon carries 3,960.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Firenze or Carnival Horizon?
Carnival Firenze is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2018 for Carnival Horizon.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Horizon, with 33.7 gross tons per passenger against 32.8 on Carnival Firenze. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Horizon, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 2.9 on Carnival Firenze.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Horizon scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 9.0 for Carnival Firenze.
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