Carnival Firenze
“Carnival's West Coast Italian ship — Florence-inspired design, Baja and Mexican Riviera sailings.”
Carnival Firenze began life as Costa Firenze, built for Costa Cruises and delivered in 2020, before Carnival Corporation transferred her to the Carnival brand and relaunched her as Carnival Firenze in April 2024. She retains her Florentine-inspired interiors — dining rooms drawing on the Piazza del Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, and Palazzo Pitti — while gaining Carnival-signature venues like Guy's Burger Joint. She homeports year-round in Long Beach, California, sailing 3- to 7-night itineraries to Baja California and the Mexican Riviera, making her the easiest Fun Ship to reach for Southern California cruisers.
A genuinely Italian design pedigree unlike any other Carnival ship on the West Coast — velvet, marble flooring, and gilding work throughout, plus a dedicated Italian specialty restaurant serving regional dishes from across Italy alongside her signature Carnival dining lineup.
What’s Onboard
Dining
- ✓Medici Restaurant (Traditional Dining) and Michelangelo Restaurant (Your Time Dining)
- ✓Guy's Burger Joint
- ✓Bonsai Sushi & Bonsai Teppanyaki
- ✓Tomodoro — Mexi-Italian burritos, tacos and pasta
- ✓Dedicated Italian specialty restaurant with regional dishes and fresh focaccia
- ✓BlueIguana Cantina Mexican
Pools & Recreation
- ✓Carnival WaterWorks with Twister waterslide, Speedway Splash and PowerDrencher
- ✓Splash Park for younger kids
- ✓Serenity adults-only retreat on Deck 15 forward
- ✓Sports Square with mini golf and ropes course
- ✓Multiple pools across the Lido deck
- ✓iFly-style deck activities and outdoor movie screen
Entertainment
- ✓Liquid Lounge main showroom
- ✓Punchliner Comedy Club
- ✓Piano bar with live music
- ✓Versailles-style lounge
- ✓The Casino
- ✓RedFrog Pub and BlueIguana Tequila Bar
Cabins
- ✓Interior, Oceanview, Balcony, and Suite staterooms
- ✓Havana aft-section cabins with exclusive pool access
- ✓Cloud 9 Spa staterooms
- ✓Family staterooms for up to 5 guests
- ✓Cove Balcony staterooms close to the waterline
- ✓4,232 total guest capacity at double occupancy
Family & Kids
- ✓Camp Ocean kids' club — Penguins (2–5), Stingrays (6–8), Sharks (9–11)
- ✓Circle C tweens and Club O2 teens
- ✓Carnival WaterWorks and Splash Park
- ✓Family staterooms with bunk beds
- ✓Guy's Burger Joint casual dining
- ✓Dive-In Movies on deck
Video Tour
Carnival Firenze — Full Walkthrough Ship Tour & Review
- ✦Southern California and West Coast cruisers
- ✦Short Baja and Mexican Riviera getaways
- ✦Cruisers drawn to Firenze's Italian-heritage design
- ✦First-time Carnival cruisers wanting an easy-to-reach homeport
Cruisers wanting Bolt rollercoaster or the newest Excel-class features — Firenze predates those additions and keeps her Costa-era Italian layout instead.
5-night Mexican Riviera from ~$450/pp (inside) to $1,400/pp (suite)