Carnival Cruise Line has formally welcomed Carnival Firenze, rising its variety of ships to 27. The vessel joins Carnival Venezia, each a part of Carnival Cruise Line’s “Enjoyable Italian Model” idea, and is the third cruise ship that has been transferred from Costa Cruises to the Miami-based cruise line.
Carnival Firenze is at present present process a change in Cadiz, Spain, from a Costa cruise ship to a fantastic Carnival design mixing elements from each Costa Cruises and Carnival.
twenty seventh Cruise Ship Joins Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line formally has a fleet of 27 cruise ships now that Carnival Firenze has joined the fleet. The transfer from Costa Cruises to Carnival was celebrated in Cadiz, Spain, the place workforce members from each cruise traces met to finalize the handover on the ship’s bridge.
Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line: “The fantastic thing about Florence, Italy is about to satisfy the FUN of Carnival Cruise Line! We’re elated to welcome Carnival Firenze to the Carnival fleet, becoming a member of her sister Carnival Venezia to showcase ‘Carnival Enjoyable Italian Model.’”
Carnival Firenze is already the fifth cruise ship to affix Carnival’s fleet since Mardi Gras joined on 31 July 2021. Carnival Luminosa was added to the fleet in 2022, adopted by the Carnival Celebration in the identical yr. Carnival Jubilee grew to become the most recent addition in December 2023
The ship will bear a two-month refurbishment venture aimed toward infusing it with Carnival’s beloved options, together with a novel Italian aptitude. Carnival’s visitors already had a style of what they’ll count on onboard Carnival Firenze in the event that they sailed onboard Carnival Venezia prior to now yr.
Carnival Firenze‘s Italian appeal will probably be seen all through the vessel. From the ship’s atrium, impressed by Florence’s Piazza del Duomo, to the Lido deck, echoing the appeal of the Italian Riviera.
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The ship will function a choice of meals and beverage venues widespread on Carnival Venezia, corresponding to La Strada Grill and the Mexitalian fusion restaurant, Tomodoro. Il Viaggio, a specialty Italian restaurant, will showcase the culinary variety of Italy.
The vessel isn’t just about Italian aesthetics; visitors will discover acquainted Carnival experiences such because the Heroes Tribute Lounge, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, and the Serenity Grownup-Solely Retreat, making certain a mix of recent and beloved actions.
The ship can even have the identical lovely blue-and-gold livery as Carnival Venezia, and retain Costa’s smokestacks as an alternative of the well-known Carnival whale tail.
Way forward for Carnival Firenze
Carnival Firenze, initially named Costa Firenze with Costa Cruises, concluded her last voyage below the Italian flag on January 21, 2024. The 135,136 gross tons Vista-class ship, solely joined the Costa fleet in late 2020 and shortly grew to become a favourite amongst Mediterranean cruisers.
Nevertheless, with the deliberate Costa growth within the Chinese language market being halted by the worldwide pause in operations, mother or father firm Carnival Company determined to shift three Costa cruise ships to Carnival Cruise Line.
Included within the switch have been Carnival Luminosa, which does retain some Costa Cruises elements, however isn’t a part of the “Enjoyable Italian Model” idea, the aforementioned Carnival Venezia, and Carnival Firenze.
After the refurbishment, Carnival Firenze is ready to welcome its first visitors below the Carnival model from Lengthy Seaside, California, on April 25, 2024.
Carnival Firenze will supply a wide range of sailings, together with quick journeys 3-4 day cruises to Mexico and Catalina Island and longer cruises to the Mexican Riviera, calling on ports like Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. The ship will probably be based mostly in Lengthy Seaside by way of April 2026.
