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Carnival Firenze

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Carnival Firenze in port at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, October 2024

Carnival Firenze in port at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, October 2024 · Photo: RL0919, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About 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.

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.

Ship facts

Guests
4,126
Crew 1,278 · 1:3.2
Entered service
2021
Refitted 2024
Length
324 m
Longer than 88% of 575 ships
Decks
18

Carnival Firenze is bigger than 82% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 93%. At 32.8 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 73% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.

Cabins
4/5+0.9, fleet average 3.1
Dining
3/5, fleet average 3.0
Entertainment
4/5, fleet average 4.0
Service
4/5, fleet average 4.0
Pools & decks
2/5−0.9, fleet average 2.9
Value
5/5, fleet average 5.0

Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Carnival Cruise Line fleet average across 29 rated ships in service.

Sister ships: Vista class

Carnival Firenze is one of 5 Vista class ships. Carnival Panorama (2019), Carnival Venezia (2019), Carnival Horizon (2018) and Carnival Vista (2016) are in service.

ShipYearRating
Carnival Firenze this ship20243.7/5
Carnival Panorama20193.7/5
Carnival Venezia20233.5/5
Carnival Horizon20183.7/5
Carnival Vista20163.7/5

Deck plans & cabin locations

Open dedicated deck-plan page

Official colour deck plan - reviewed October 2026 · Published edition. Confirm the edition for your departure with the cruise line.

Explore the deck plans

What’s above your ceiling matters as much as the view. Compare the decks around your cabin, then use the location notes to build your shortlist.

No exact sailing-date window is supplied for this download. Confirm the cabin category, connecting doors, accessibility, view and refurbishment changes for your departure. Layout-based noise cautions are not confirmed disturbance reports; explicit obstructed-view flags are identified separately as operator-listed.

Compare the decks

Official colour deck plan - reviewed October 2026 · bow to the right

Start with cabin sections on Deck 8
Deck 9Above your cabin
Deck 8Your cabin deck
Deck 7Below your cabin
Tap any diagram to open the full-screen zoom viewer.Full ship PDF

Cabins to avoid & quieter candidates

  • Deck 8 where accommodation overlaps vertically

    Start with cabin sections on Deck 8

    Compare a central room with cabins immediately above and below, away from lifts, stairs, connecting doors and service access. Check the exact three-deck footprint; category colour alone does not identify a quiet room.

    Why we flag this

    The ship-specific colour plans show substantial accommodation on Decks 7, 8 and 9. This is a layout-based starting point, not measured sound data or a guarantee of quiet. Check the source plan.

  • Deck 9 under occupied parts of Deck 10

    Check Deck 9 beneath pool and buffet activity

    Match the cabin with pools, outdoor seating, buffet/marketplace dining and public routes above. Ask about furniture movement and early setup where the room actually overlaps those areas.

    Why we flag this

    The ship-specific Deck 10 diagram shows pools and dining/open-deck facilities above portions of the Deck 9 accommodation. The upper deck also has forward accommodation, so rooms beneath other cabins need a different assessment. Check the source plan.

  • Deck 6 over occupied Deck 5 areas

    Check accommodation above public venues

    Compare the room with dining, lounge, theatre, casino or promenade spaces where labelled below. Verify exact venue hours and vertical overlap if you are an early sleeper.

    Why we flag this

    The official plans place substantial public areas on Deck 5 beneath portions of the Deck 6 accommodation. Individual venue names and footprints come from this ship's PDF, rather than a substituted sister-ship map. Check the source plan.

  • Cabins 1460, 1473, 2452, 2475, 9205, 9206

    Operator-listed obstructed-view cabins

    Carnival explicitly identifies these rooms as having obstructed views. If an unobstructed outlook matters, confirm what blocks the view and ask for a current cabin-specific description before booking. This is a view limitation, not a noise warning.

    View 6 verified cabin references

    1460 · 1473 · 2452 · 2475 · 9205 · 9206

    Why we flag this

    The accommodation legend in this ship's official PDF lists 1460, 1473, 2452, 2475, 9205, 9206 as obstructed-view staterooms or suites. The original PDF retains the associated category and symbol key. Check the source plan.

Location-based guidance, not measured noise or a guarantee of quiet. Flags identify areas to investigate, not every cabin on a deck. Check the exact room, connecting doors, accessibility and the plan for your sailing date. Native per-deck artwork extracted from the ship-named official PDF colour/category plan, checked 21 October 2026. Forward and aft diagrams are combined on a single deck image when the source splits that level. The full PDF retains category legends and any additional accessibility overlay.. Reviewed 2026-10-21.

Read the full cabins-to-avoid guide

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Where she sails

Home port: New York, New York.

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Quick answers

Which cruise line operates Carnival Firenze?

Carnival Firenze is operated by Carnival Cruise Line and belongs to its Vista class.

What are Carnival Firenze's sister ships?

Carnival Firenze is one of 5 Vista class ships. Carnival Panorama (2019), Carnival Venezia (2019), Carnival Horizon (2018) and Carnival Vista (2016) are in service.

How big is Carnival Firenze?

Carnival Firenze measures 135,156 gross tons and 324 metres in length, with 18 decks.

How does Carnival Firenze compare in size with other cruise ships?

Carnival Firenze is bigger than 82% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 93%. At 32.8 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 73% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.

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 comfortable 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).

Which cabins are good choices on Carnival Firenze?

For the “Official colour deck plan - reviewed October 2026” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Deck 8 where accommodation overlaps vertically: Compare a central room with cabins immediately above and below, away from lifts, stairs, connecting doors and service access. Check the exact three-deck footprint; category colour alone does not identify a quiet room. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.

Which cabins should I avoid or check carefully on Carnival Firenze?

For the “Official colour deck plan - reviewed October 2026” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Deck 9 under occupied parts of Deck 10: Match the cabin with pools, outdoor seating, buffet/marketplace dining and public routes above. Ask about furniture movement and early setup where the room actually overlaps those areas. Deck 6 over occupied Deck 5 areas: Compare the room with dining, lounge, theatre, casino or promenade spaces where labelled below. Verify exact venue hours and vertical overlap if you are an early sleeper. Cabins 1460, 1473, 2452, 2475, 9205, 9206 (cabins 1460, 1473, 2452, 2475, 9205, 9206): Carnival explicitly identifies these rooms as having obstructed views. If an unobstructed outlook matters, confirm what blocks the view and ask for a current cabin-specific description before booking. This is a view limitation, not a noise warning. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.

How can I check whether a cabin is under a pool, nightclub or theatre?

Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.

Where can I find Carnival Firenze deck plans?

Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.

Which deck-plan edition applies to my sailing?

Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Official colour deck plan - reviewed October 2026”, reviewed 2026-10-21. No exact sailing-date window is supplied for this download. Confirm the cabin category, connecting doors, accessibility, view and refurbishment changes for your departure. Layout-based noise cautions are not confirmed disturbance reports; explicit obstructed-view flags are identified separately as operator-listed.

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