Carnival Venezia
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Carnival Venezia
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The Carnival Venezia is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship offering a resort-style onboard experience focused on leisure, entertainment and family-friendly activities at sea. It features pool areas with hot tubs and water-based recreation, along with a spa and an adults-only Serenity area designed for relaxation. The onboard experience also includes a gym, casino, live shows, a theatre and cinema-style entertainment, as well as sports and recreation options such as mini-golf and other casual activities depending on itinerary. Family and youth programs include Camp Ocean for children, Circle C for pre-teens and Club O2 for teenagers, complemented by themed bars and dining venues, with Wi-Fi available throughout the ship. This ship is suited to families and groups seeking a casual cruise experience combining entertainment, activities and relaxation in a resort-style environment at sea.
Itineraries of the Carnival Venezia
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Technical specifications
- Tonnage: 135225
- Speed: 18.0 knots
- Passengers: 4208
- Length: 323 m
- Width: 48 m
History
- 2023: Année de construction
Frequently Asked Questions
Travellers who want Carnival's energy with an Italian layer, and above all Quebecers who want to board without flying: Manhattan is about a six-hour drive from Montréal. It also suits couples who find the Excel-class mega-ships too big. Thrill-seekers, on the other hand, will be disappointed — there is no roller coaster on this ship.
It is a former Costa ship — Costa Venezia — converted in 2023 under the "Carnival Fun Italian Style" concept. The atrium is called Piazza San Marco, two real gondolas are displayed on board, the frescoes and rococo mouldings are original, the theatre is named Teatro Rosso, and the menus give genuine space to pasta. No other ship in the fleet looks like this.
Mid-sized by Carnival standards: 135,225 gross tons, 14 decks, roughly 4,200 guests at double occupancy and up to 5,260 fully loaded. That is markedly smaller than Mardi Gras. The upside: shorter lines, walkable distances, a more contained atmosphere. The downside: fewer restaurants, fewer bars, and a single main pool that reviewers routinely call too small.
Terrazza cabins are the ship's signature and exist nowhere else at Carnival: 77 cabins with access to Terrazza Carnevale, a private terrace with two hot tubs and its own bar. The cabana versions add a patio with a hammock. Travelling as a family, look for cabins with a separate half-bath. Avoid cabins under the pool deck — noisy from early morning.
Included: the Marco Polo and Canal Grande dining rooms, Pizzeria del Capitano, Tomodoro, Guy's Burger Joint, La Strada Grill and the Lido Marketplace buffet. Extra charge: Il Viaggio, the ship's upscale Italian table, Fahrenheit 555, Bonsai Sushi, Bonsai Teppanyaki and Seafood Shack. For bars: Frizzante for Italian aperitivi, Amari, the Gondola Lounge and the 21-and-over Heroes Tribute Bar.
From Manhattan, New York, late May to early October 2026: 4-night Canada cruises calling at Halifax, 5-night Bermuda sailings with an overnight at King's Wharf, and 9-night Caribbean voyages. From October 2026 to May 2027 it moves to Port Canaveral for 7- to 14-night Caribbean cruises, then relocates to Miami in May 2027.
It was delivered in February 2019 as Costa Venezia, then rebuilt for Carnival at the Navantia shipyard in Cádiz, Spain, in March 2023, with further work in 2024. So this is not a new ship, but a 2019 vessel recently reworked. Its machinery and cabins predate the LNG generation that Mardi Gras belongs to.
The main pool, widely considered tiny for the ship's capacity, and the absence of a dedicated kids' pool. Loungers are claimed early on sea days. A share of guests describe the food as inconsistent, and some feel the Italian theme lives more in the décor than in the actual experience. Finally, there is no headline attraction — no coaster, no showpiece ride.
Included: your cabin, meals at Marco Polo and Canal Grande, the buffet, Pizzeria del Capitano, Tomodoro, Guy's Burger Joint, shows at the Teatro Rosso and the kids' clubs. Extra: drinks, Il Viaggio and the other paid restaurants, Wi-Fi, the spa, shore excursions and gratuities. Details vary by sailing — confirm yours at 1-866-628-6241.
Automatically, daily, per person, straight to your onboard account, at a higher rate for suites. On a 4-night sailing to Halifax the total stays modest; on a 9-night Caribbean cruise from New York it becomes significant. Drinks bought at Frizzante or Amari carry their own separate service charge on top of that.
Watch one costly detail: on ships sailing from New York, the CHEERS! package only activates on day two, because of local regulation. On a 4-night Canada cruise that removes a quarter of your trip. The package caps at 15 alcoholic drinks per 24 hours, and every guest 21 and over in the cabin has to purchase it.
Yes — the ship runs on Starlink and offers Carnival's three plans: Social, Value and Premium. On coastal runs to Halifax or Bermuda the connection stays steady. On the 9-night Caribbean voyages, budget for Premium if you need to work. Buy the plan before you board; the onboard rate is higher.
Yes: Camp Ocean for ages 2 to 11, Circle "C" for 12 to 14, Club O2 for 15 to 17, plus a WaterWorks aqua park, the SkyCourse ropes course and mini golf. To be straight about the limits: there is no dedicated kids' pool and the main pool is small. The 4-night Canada sailings work well as a first cruise.
Yes, fully. Carnival Rewards succeeded the VIFP Club in 2026, with four tiers — Red, Gold, Platinum and Diamond — earned on dollars spent. Useful note for former Costa cruisers discovering Venezia: your Costa history does not transfer, and the new Carnival program does not offer reciprocity with Princess or Holland America.
More than Mardi Gras, yes. At 135,225 gross tons it is solid, but the North Atlantic out of New York toward Bermuda or Halifax is rougher than the winter Caribbean. If you are sensitive, book a midship cabin on a lower deck, pack medication, and favour the coastal Canada itineraries over the 9-night crossings.
