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Costa Venezia

Sailed from Istanbul, Turkey · Fly into IST

Page updated October 2026

Costa Venezia in Trieste on its naming day, 2019 · Photo: Antonio Marano (antonio from Trieste), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Costa Venezia no longer sails for Costa Cruises: she left Costa Cruises' fleet in March 2023. Costa Cruises' fleet today · Retired and departing ships

About Costa Venezia

Costa Venezia is a former Costa Cruises cruise ship of the Vista class, which sailed 2019 to 2023. She measured 135,225 gross tons and carried 4,208 guests with a crew of 1,278. She sailed Mediterranean, Asia itineraries.

Costa Venezia was a 135,225-ton Vista-class ship, the first of two built by Fincantieri for Costa's Chinese market and, when delivered in February 2019, the largest ship built for Costa up to then. Its atrium, theater and restaurants were modeled on Venetian landmarks. After a 53-day first voyage from Trieste to Tokyo, it sailed year-round from Shanghai for Chinese guests until the pandemic, then returned in May 2022 for a Mediterranean season from Istanbul. It ended Costa service on 1 December 2022 and was handed to Carnival Cruise Line in March 2023, where it sails as Carnival Venezia.

Ship facts

Gross tons: 135,225
Guests: 4,208; Crew 1,278 · 1:3.3
Space ratio: 32.1; Comfortable
Sailed: 2019–2023; Left the fleet March 2023
Length: 324 m
Decks: 14

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Photos

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Costa Venezia in Trieste on its naming day, 2019Photo: Antonio Marano (antonio from Trieste), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where she sailed

Home port: Istanbul, Turkey.

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates Costa Venezia?

Costa Venezia sailed for Costa Cruises and belongs to its Vista class.

Is Costa Venezia still sailing for Costa Cruises?

Costa Venezia no longer sails for Costa Cruises: she left Costa Cruises' fleet in March 2023.

How big is Costa Venezia?

Costa Venezia measures 135,225 gross tons and 324 metres in length, with 14 decks.

How crowded does Costa Venezia feel?

Costa Venezia has a passenger space ratio of 32.1: 135,225 gross tons for 4,208 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Costa Venezia feels comfortable for her size.

How many passengers does Costa Venezia carry?

Costa Venezia carried 4,208 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,278 (about 3.3 guests per crew member).

When did Costa Venezia enter service?

Costa Venezia entered service in 2019.

Where does Costa Venezia sail?

Costa Venezia sailed Mediterranean and Asia itineraries. Her home port was Istanbul, Turkey.

Which airport should I fly into for Costa Venezia?

Costa Venezia sails from Istanbul, Turkey. Fly into Istanbul Airport (IST), which has 8 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

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