Carnival Venezia Ship Tour & Dining Review

In July, we sailed on the Carnival Venezia from New York to the Caribbean and back. The Venezia was originally built as a Costa brand ship to sail in China. It’s very similar to the Carnival Vista, Horizon, and Panorama ships. The biggest difference was the pool deck.

Join me on a cruise ship tour of the Venezia:

Things I loved about the Venezia:

• The decoration and design -  I loved all the greenery and Italian touches throughout the ship.

• Frizzante – This bar was a great addition. The menu specialized in spritzes and espresso martinis.

• Terrazzo area – This exclusive area to guests in a Terrazzo cabin was so comfortable.

• The food was good to great. I liked the Italian additions to Guy’s Burger Joint and Blue Iguana (called Tomodoro on the Venezia). Here’s my full review of the dining onboard:

Things I didn’t love:

• The main pool deck  - I have to agree with the reviews. The main pool deck felt very enclosed for Caribbean sailings. I wish Carnival was sailing this ship in Alaska. Then, I loved all the extra scenic lounge space.

• The location of the deli in the buffet – This seems like a weird thing to mention, but I love the deli. Carnival squeezed it into the buffet. It’s very awkward to wait in line.

• It feels very crowded in most spaces expect Deck 5 Promenade. The buffet, the restaurants, the lounges all felt very crowded throughout the sailing.

Please share this info with your fellow cruise lovers or those considering a cruise on the Venezia.

What do you think of the ship? What do questions do you have about this cruise?