Carnival Firenze
Vista Class · Carnival Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Carnival Firenze is a Vista-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, originally launched in 2020 (6 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Carnival fleet and sails alongside 4 sister ships in the Vista class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 13 Decks to explore
Carnival Firenze spans 13 passenger-accessible decks with 2,063 staterooms and 64 onboard venues — including 31 activities, 11 bars & lounges, 16 dining, and 6 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
13
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
2,063
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
64venues
BY TYPE
Carnival Firenze Cruises
Carnival Firenze offers 5 sailings in June, ranging 3-4 nights, departing from Long Beach (Los Angeles), California, starting from $351 / guest.
Cabins – 2,063 staterooms
Carnival Firenze has a total of 2,063 cabins throughout its 13 passenger decks. Those are made up of 800 Interior, 246 Ocean View, 920 Balcony, 20 Suite and 77 Terrazza cabins. The 32 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Vistaclass
YEARS
2016–2020
AVG SIZE
135k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,057 ft
AVG CAPACITY
4,918
When the Vista was first launched in 2016, it took the crown for largest Carnival Ship. Her reign continued for a few years until her sister trumped her in 2019. The Horizon is just slightly larger. The Panorama will soon launch as the Vista’s newest ship and take the torch for largest.
Things to do
Carnival Firenze features 59 venues across 13 decks, including 28 activity, 11 bar, 15 dining, 1 other and 4 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Carnival Firenze ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2020 and last renovated in 2024, Carnival Firenze is 6 years old. The fleet average age is 16.8 years. She is newer than 83% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #5 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2020
6 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
16.8 yrs
10.8 newer
NEWER THAN
83%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#5
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Carnival Firenze ranks #5 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Carnival Firenze vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
Carnival Firenze, originally a Costa Cruises ship (Costa Firenze), joined Carnival in 2024 after a renovation in early 2024 at the Cadiz shipyard in Spain. Transferred from Costa to introduce Carnival’s “Fun Italian Style” concept, the refurbishment transformed it with Italian-themed décor, including a new atrium inspired by Florence’s Piazza della Signoria. Dining venues like Tomodoro (Mexican-Italian fusion) and La Strada Grill were added, alongside Carnival staples like Guy’s Burger Joint. The hull was repainted with Carnival’s livery, and technical upgrades ensured its 4,232 passengers enjoyed a seamless transition to Carnival’s fleet from its 2021 Costa debut.
How big is Carnival Firenze?
Compare the Carnival Firenze ship size with the rest of the Carnival fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Carnival Firenze measures 135,156 GT and 1,061 ft in length. The average size of a Carnival ship is 121k gross tons and the average ship length is 992 ft. Carnival Firenze is 12% larger and 7% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
135k GT
CARNIVAL FIRENZE
// AVERAGE
121k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
184k GT
CARNIVAL CELEBRATION
// SMALLEST
72k GT
CARNIVAL ELATION
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 31 SHIPS · TOTAL 3755K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Carnival Firenze carries up to 4,232 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,278 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.3:1. On average, Carnival ships have 4,085 guests and 1,226 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 3.3:1.
// GUESTS
4,232
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,278
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.3:1
service ratio
// 5,510 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Carnival Firenze cruise director is the heartbeat of the ship... the person responsible for onboard entertainment, activities, and guest engagement from embarkation to farewell. Think emcee, social director, and morale officer rolled into one. Here's who's current cruise director for the Carnival Firenze and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW
Amber Celen
Cruise Director
Amber Celen is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise director who transitioned into the role after years in Carnival Entertainment. She is known for her upbeat personality and guest-friendly hosting style.
VIEW FULL PROFILE// CAME ONBOARD
Mar 5, 2026
3 months ago
// ASSIGNED THROUGH
Jul 6, 2026
per current contract
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Carnival Firenze
FAQs for the Carnival Firenze. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Carnival ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
10
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 13, 2026