Carnival Venezia - Canada & New England from Manhattan
A 5-night Maritimes loop from Midtown Manhattan calling at Saint John, New Brunswick - home of the Bay of Fundy's Reversing Falls - and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sea days bookend the ports, making this an easy no-fly taste of Atlantic Canada aboard Carnival's Venice-themed ship.
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Ship Details — Carnival Venezia
View full Carnival Venezia detailsYear Built
2019
Tonnage
135,225 GT
Passengers
4,090
Crew
1,424
Decks
14
Class
Vista Class (Venice Class / Costa by Carnival)
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About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Carnival Venezia
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Carnival Venezia sailing. Based on 350 discussions.
Carnival Venezia is the line's Venice-themed New York flagship - a ship built for Costa's China market and re-flagged for Carnival in 2023, and travelers agree the inheritance worked in its favor aesthetically. The Canal Grande atrium with its gondola-seat bar, marble finishes and frescoed ceilings make it the consensus pick for prettiest ship in the fleet. The vibe blends classic Carnival fun with a slightly dressier, more European feel, though weekend sailings out of Manhattan bring a rowdier crowd than the decor suggests.
What People Love
- Widely called the most beautiful ship in the Carnival fleet - the Venetian theming, Canal Grande atrium and gondola-seat bar draw constant praise
- Sailing from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal means millions of Northeasterners can cruise without flying, with a Statue of Liberty sail-away as a bonus
- Il Viaggio is rated by many travelers as one of the best specialty restaurants on any Carnival ship
Common Complaints
- At 4,090+ passengers the ship feels crowded, with regular complaints about lido buffet lines and packed pool decks on sea days
- The Costa-designed layout confuses even veteran Carnival cruisers - choke points, dead-end corridors and a small lido buffet
- Main pools are undersized for the passenger count, a common gripe on warm-weather sailings
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