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Carnival Firenze
Carnival Firenze is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship of the Vista class, in service since 2021. She measures 135,156 gross tons and carries 4,126 guests with a crew of 1,278. She sails Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Bermuda, South America, Canada and New England itineraries. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.
About Carnival Firenze
Carnival Firenze was built by Fincantieri at Marghera as Costa Firenze, delivered in December 2020 and first sailed for Costa in July 2021; she was meant for China but never went there. Carnival took her over in February 2024 after a 42-day refit at Cádiz, and she debuted from Long Beach that April as the second Fun Italian Style ship. She carries about 4,100 guests, and Florence shapes the interiors: the Piazza Duomo atrium, the Michelangelo and Medici dining rooms, the Il Mercato market and the Rococó bar. In 2027 she moves from Long Beach to Miami, then New York for summer, with South America sailings, before a Port Canaveral season.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 4/5
- Dining
- 3/5
- Entertainment
- 4/5
- Service
- 4/5
- Pools & decks
- 2/5
- Value
- 5/5
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
Where she sails
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
- Mexican RivieraPacific Mexico and Baja from Los Angeles and San Diego
- Bermudaspring to autumn from New York, New Jersey and Boston
- South AmericaCape Horn, Patagonia and the Amazon, in the southern summer
- Canada and New EnglandBoston to Quebec City, at its best in autumn
Home port: New York, New York.
Flying in for your cruise?
Carnival Firenze sails from New York, New York. The airport is John F. Kennedy International (JFK), with 26 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Primeclass LoungeJFK Terminal 14.8 ★
- Capital One LoungeJFK Terminal 44.7 ★
- Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad AirwaysJFK Terminal 44.7 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Carnival Firenze?
Carnival Firenze is operated by Carnival Cruise Line and belongs to its Vista class.
How big is Carnival Firenze?
Carnival Firenze measures 135,156 gross tons and 324 metres in length, with 18 decks.
How crowded does Carnival Firenze feel?
Carnival Firenze has a passenger space ratio of 32.8: 135,156 gross tons for 4,126 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Carnival Firenze feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Carnival Firenze carry?
Carnival Firenze carries 4,126 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,278 (about 3.2 guests per crew member).
When did Carnival Firenze enter service?
Carnival Firenze entered service in 2021 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Carnival Firenze sail?
Carnival Firenze sails Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Bermuda, South America and Canada and New England itineraries. Her home port is New York, New York.
Which airport should I fly into for Carnival Firenze?
Carnival Firenze sails from New York, New York. Fly into John F. Kennedy International (JFK), which has 26 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Carnival Firenze?
Carnival Cruise Line publishes the deck plans for Carnival Firenze; this page links to Deck plans (PDF).
How is Carnival Firenze rated?
Cruise Frog rates Carnival Firenze 3.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on value (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (2/5).
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