The Carnival
Cruise Line fleet is growing as the cruise line announced that Carnival Firenze
has officially joined the cruise line from sister line Costa Cruises, growing
the Carnival fleet to 27 ships.
Over the next two months, Carnival’s team will lead a
refurbishment project to bring many of the favorite features Carnival guests
know and love on board – with a touch of Italy.
“The beauty of Florence, Italy is about to meet the FUN of Carnival
Cruise Line. We are elated to welcome Carnival Firenze to the Carnival
fleet, joining her sister Carnival Venezia to showcase ‘Carnival Fun Italian
Style,’” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
Carnival Firenze will sail year-round from Long Beach, California,
beginning April 25, 2024. The ship will offer three and four-day sailings to
Mexico and Catalina Island, and five-, six- and seven-day cruises to the Mexican
Rivera, with port calls in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta.
Guests boarding will be immersed in the ship’s Italian
architecture, both inside and out. The atrium is modeled after Florence’s
beautiful main public square, Piazza del Duomo, whereas the Lido deck draws
inspiration from the Italian Riviera.
The ship will feature food and beverage venues currently
popular on Carnival Venezia, including La Strada Grill, with classic Italian
street food, a Mexitalian fusion restaurant, Tomodoro and Il Viaggio,
Carnival’s newest specialty Italian restaurant, showcasing distinct culinary
regions of Italy.
Bars Amari and Frizzante will serve up a variety of Italian
specialties, with Amari offering craft cocktails, authentic Italian coffee and
biscotti and Frizzante delivering bubbly libations. Guests will enjoy
activities like Festa Italiana, a deck party where Little Italy meets Lido, the
Captain’s Venetian Toast, and Italian-inspired youth programming for kids and
teens.
Cruise passengers will also find many of the activities and
experiences available on other Carnival ships in the fleet, including the
Heroes Tribute Lounge, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, Java Blue Café, Serenity
Adult-Only Retreat and Carnival WaterWorks.
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