Carnival Cruise Line is opening future sailings for its newest ship, Carnival Venezia, which will debut its new ‘Carnival Fun Italian Style’ experiences in the spring of 2023. The ship will sail from Port Canaveral, Florida in the winter of 2024-2025, before returning to New York in the spring of 2025.

“The sailings we’re opening today will allow us to share this new signature fun with more guests and bring another truly dynamic offering to one of our most popular homeports,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Carnival Venezia’s seasonal operation in Port Canaveral will bring our deployment there to five vessels and give our valued Carnival guests another great option when sailing from Central Florida.”

Carnival Venezia will reposition from New York to Port Canaveral in December 2024. The ship will then sail a variety of seven-day and fourteen-day itineraries from Port Canaveral, visiting popular destinations in the Caribbean and Bahamas. After its winter season in Florida, the ship will return to New York in the spring of 2025.

The following itineraries are examples of the sailings now open for sale on Carnival Venezia from Port Canaveral:

• Week-Long Sailings from Port Canaveral Seven-Day Exotic Eastern Caribbean Cruise departs Dec. 22, 2024 and visits Grand Turk; San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Thomas. Similar cruise itineraries are also available on five additional departure dates between February and April in 2025.
• The seven-Day Exotic Eastern Caribbean Cruise departs on Jan. 5, 2025, and April 27, 2025, and visits Amber Cove; San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Thomas.
• Seven-Day Exotic Western Caribbean Cruise departs Dec. 29, 2024, as well as Jan. 26, 2025, and March 23, 2025, and visits Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan; Belize and Cozumel, Mexico.
• Seven-Day Western Caribbean Cruise departs Feb. 9, 2025, and March 9, 2025, and visits Nassau, Bahamas; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. 
• Seven-Day Western Caribbean Cruise departs on April 6, 2025, and April 20, 2025, and visits Nassau, Bahamas; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. 

Special Carnival Journeys Cruises from Port Canaveral

• 14-Day Southern Caribbean Cruise departs Jan. 12, 2025, and visits St. Thomas; Antigua; Dominica; Grenada; Barbados; St. Maarten; St. Kitts, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• 14-Day Southern Caribbean Cruise departs Feb. 23, 2025, and visits Grand Turk; Aruba; Curacao; Cartagena, Colombia; Colon, Panama; Limon, Costa Rica and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

The 5,000-guest Carnival Venezia will soon begin sailing from New York City. The ship will arrive in New York on May 29, 2023, and will offer a variety of itineraries, including cruises to Bermuda, the Caribbean, and Europe. Carnival Venezia is currently undergoing an enhancement project in Spain, and will debut a slate of fun concepts and experiences influenced by the ship’s Italian design. Guests will find the same warm hospitality on Carnival Venezia that Carnival is known for fleetwide.

Here are some additional details about the ship:

• Carnival Venezia is a Vista-class cruise ship, which means that it is one of the largest and most modern ships in Carnival’s fleet.
• The ship was originally built for Costa Cruises, Carnival’s sister brand, and was designed to appeal to the Italian market.
• Carnival Venezia has a number of unique features, including a Venetian-inspired Piazza, a water park, and a spa.
• The ship will offer a variety of dining options, including Italian restaurants, American restaurants, and specialty restaurants.
• Carnival Venezia will also offer a variety of entertainment options, including live music, shows, and movies.

Carnival Venezia is a great option for guests who are looking for a fun and relaxing cruise vacation. The ship offers a variety of itineraries, dining options, and entertainment options, and the crew is known for their warm hospitality.

Carnival Venezia will offer a variety of dining and entertainment options for guests. Guests will find many of the same Carnival mainstays they know and love, such as Guy Fieri’s Guy’s Burger Joint, the steakhouse Fahrenheit 555, Bonsai Sushi & Teppanyaki, and the Chef’s Table. In addition, the ship will bring several new dining and beverage offerings into the fleet, including the new specialty restaurant, “Il Viaggio,” which promises a culinary journey with a menu curated to offer guests the best regional dishes and drinks from several regions of Italy. Guests can also expect the high-energy entertainment they know and love fleetwide onboard Carnival Venezia, with several Playlist Production shows set to take the stage and special programming developed for children and families.

Here are some additional details about the dining and entertainment options onboard Carnival Venezia:

• Dining:
  • Il Viaggio: This new specialty restaurant promises a culinary journey with a menu curated to offer guests the best regional dishes and drinks from several regions of Italy.
  • Guy Fieri’s Guy’s Burger Joint: This popular restaurant offers guests the chance to enjoy a variety of burgers, fries, and milkshakes.
  • Fahrenheit 555: This steakhouse offers guests the chance to enjoy a variety of grilled meats, seafood, and vegetables.
  • Bonsai Sushi & Teppanyaki: This restaurant offers guests the chance to enjoy a variety of sushi, sashimi, and teppanyaki dishes.
  • The Chef’s Table: This exclusive dining experience offers guests the chance to enjoy a multi-course meal prepared by the ship’s chef.
• Entertainment:
  • Playlist Production Shows: These high-energy shows feature a variety of music, dancing, and comedy.
  • Special Programming for Children and Families: Carnival Venezia offers a variety of special programming for children and families, including character meet-and-greets, game shows, and dance parties.

To see all sailings currently open for sale on Carnival Venezia, click here.

To see Carnival’s wide range of sailing options offered from Port Canaveral, click here.

For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation on Carnival, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit http://www.carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.