Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze
- Cruises
- 44
- From
- $193
Ship comparison
Carnival Firenze vs Carnival Venezia
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Venezia
- Cruises
- 18
- From
- $269
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Firenze is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,126 passengers, in service since 2024. Carnival Venezia is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,072 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Carnival Firenze if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Carnival Venezia for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0), family friendly (9.0 vs 8.0) and staterooms (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Carnival Venezia does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Firenze | Carnival Venezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2019 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2023 |
| Gross tonnage | 135,156 | 135,225 |
| Passengers | 4,126 | 4,072 |
| Crew | 1,424 | 1,424 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.8 | 33.2 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 14 |
| Length | 1,061 ft | 1,061 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 44 | 18 |
| Upcoming sailings | 74 | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 16 nights | 5 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $193 (better) | $269 |
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 3 of the ten, Carnival Venezia on 0, with 7 level.
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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
44 cruises on sale, from $193.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Venezia
The 4,090-passenger Carnival Venezia debuted for Carnival in 2023 with a generous dose of Italian flair. The ship, which launched under the Costa Cruises banner in 2019, is a heady blend of signature Carnival ship attractions plus a dollop of Italiana meant to evoke the experience of visiting the ship's namesake, Venice.
Sailing now
18 cruises on sale, from $269.
Questions
Carnival Firenze or Carnival Venezia?
Which is bigger, Carnival Firenze or Carnival Venezia?
Carnival Venezia is bigger at 135,225 gross tons, against 135,156 gross tons for Carnival Firenze. Carnival Firenze carries 4,126 passengers and Carnival Venezia carries 4,072.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Firenze or Carnival Venezia?
Carnival Firenze is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2019 for Carnival Venezia.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Venezia, with 33.2 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?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.9 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Firenze scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for Carnival Venezia.
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