Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze
- Cruises
- 46
- From
- $213
Ship comparison
Carnival Firenze vs Disney Wish
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Wish
- Cruises
- 42
- From
- $875
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Firenze is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,126 passengers, in service since 2024. Disney Wish is a mega Disney Cruise Line ship carrying 4,000 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Carnival Firenze if you want better-rated dining, more of a party or a lower starting fare: it outscores Disney Wish for dining (5.0 vs 2.0) and party (7.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $213 (vs $875).
Choose Disney Wish if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more romantic trip or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Carnival Firenze for family friendly (10.0 vs 9.0), romantic (6.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Firenze | Disney Wish | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Disney Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 135,156 | 144,000 |
| Passengers | 4,126 | 4,000 |
| Crew | 1,424 | 1,555 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.8 | 36.0 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 1,254 |
| Decks | 14 | 11 |
| Length | 1,061 ft | 1,119 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 128 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 46 | 42 |
| Upcoming sailings | 84 | 142 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–16 nights | 3–13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $213 (better) | $875 |
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 4 of the ten, Disney Wish on 3, with 3 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.
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Wish
A sailing on Disney Wish isn't your typical Disney cruise. The new ship, which debuted in June 2022, brings the experiences of Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar stories along for the ride.
Sailing now
42 cruises on sale, from $875.
Questions
Carnival Firenze or Disney Wish?
Which is bigger, Carnival Firenze or Disney Wish?
Disney Wish is bigger at 144,000 gross tons, against 135,156 gross tons for Carnival Firenze. Carnival Firenze carries 4,126 passengers and Disney Wish carries 4,000.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Firenze or Disney Wish?
Carnival Firenze is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2022 for Disney Wish.
Which has more space per passenger?
Disney Wish, with 36.0 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?
Disney Wish, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.9 on Carnival Firenze.
Which is better for families?
Disney Wish 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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