Carnival Venezia

About Carnival Venezia

Carnival Venezia is one of Carnival Cruise Line’s largest ships, measuring 323 metres and carrying up to 4,090 guests supported by a crew of 1,424. She shares a hull with Carnival Firenze and Carnival Panorama as sister ships, but her Italian festival identity — the “Venezia” theme runs through her décor, public spaces and atmosphere — gives her a character distinct within that group. She is based full-time in the Americas, running the Caribbean from Florida ports, and suits travellers who want a lively, well-stocked large ship rather than an intimate one.

Cabins on Carnival Venezia

Venezia carries 32 cabin grades spread across four families, and the full breakdown with deck plans lives on the Carnival Venezia cabins and deck plans page — that is where individual grades, layouts and positions are chosen.

The shape of the offer is wide. Twelve inside grades cover everything from compact, good-value rooms to accessible layouts optimised for guests with limited mobility. Four outside grades step up to a clear unobstructed sea view, with a separate vanity area and junior bathtub alongside the main bathroom. A single balcony grade sits above that. Suites — fifteen of them — are the top of the range and come with daily continental breakfast in the Carnevale Lounge included as standard. Whatever the grade, Cruise1st can pair it with the fare inclusions that suit your circumstances and put the whole thing on one booking.

Where Carnival Venezia sails

Venezia runs the Caribbean from both Miami and Port Canaveral, and dips into the Southern Caribbean from Miami. All sailings are round-trips.

Caribbean from Miami — 6 and 7 nights

The busiest programme runs seasonal departures from Miami across May, June, August and November 2027, calling at Celebration Key, Grand Cayman and Montego Bay among other ports. These 6- and 7-night round-trips are the most popular entry point on the ship. Browse Caribbean cruises in 2027 or Caribbean cruises departing from Sydney (with connecting flights packaged in) to see what’s available.

Caribbean from Port Canaveral — 5 and 7 nights

A smaller seasonal programme operates out of Port Canaveral in November 2026 and May 2027, with 5- and 7-night round-trips calling at a wide spread of ports including Celebration Key, San Juan, St. Thomas, Cozumel, Mahogany Bay, Half Moon Cay and Nassau. It’s a strong option for sampling several island destinations on a single sailing. Caribbean cruises in 2026 and Caribbean cruises in 2027 both carry these sailings.

Southern Caribbean from Miami — 8 nights

Three 8-night departures head south to Oranjestad (Aruba), Kralendijk (Bonaire) and Willemstad/Curaçao, sailing in May, July and December 2027. These are the longest itineraries Venezia currently offers and go deepest into the ABC islands. The Southern Caribbean destination page lists everything we sail in those waters.

Caribbean from Miami — 8 nights (broader itinerary)

A further set of 8-night Miami round-trips runs in June, October and November 2027, covering Amber Cove, Oranjestad, Kralendijk and Willemstad/Curaçao — a blend of the Dominican Republic and the Dutch Caribbean in a single sailing. Caribbean cruises in 2027 and Caribbean cruises in 2028 are the right starting points for this programme.

Booking Carnival Venezia with Cruise1st

All Venezia sailings depart from Florida, so for Australian travellers the cruise sits in the middle of a longer trip. Cruise1st puts the international flights, the Miami or Orlando hotel either side and the airport-to-port transfers on the same booking as the cruise — one conversation, one itinerary, one price. That’s what a Cruise1st Package means in practice. Our Best Price Guarantee covers every booking, and Australian cruise experts are on the phone seven days a week if you want to talk through the options before you commit. For last-minute opportunities, last-minute Carnival cruise deals and cheap Carnival cruise deals are both worth a look, as is the full Carnival Cruise Line deals page.

Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet

Carnival operates 30 ships currently on sale through Cruise1st. Venezia sails alongside her sister ships Carnival Firenze and Carnival Panorama, which share the same hull.

Elsewhere in the fleet, five sister ships share a common hull: Carnival Freedom, Carnival Valor, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory and Carnival Liberty. Another group of four sister ships — Carnival Miracle, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Legend and Carnival Pride — share a different hull. Three more sister ships sail together: Carnival Dream, Carnival Breeze and Carnival Magic. Two further pairs of sisters complete the fleet: Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Sunrise and Carnival Radiance form one group; Carnival Horizon and Carnival Vista another; and Carnival Adventure sails alongside her sister Carnival Encounter.

The fleet also includes Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Festivale, Carnival Mardi Gras, Carnival Elation and Carnival Jubilee. Browse the full range on the Carnival 2027 sailings page or the Carnival 2028 sailings page.

Ships sailing the same Caribbean waters

If you’re open to comparing ships before you decide, two alternatives sail the same Florida-to-Caribbean routes and call at many of the same destinations.

Allure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leaves the same ports and calls at a strong overlap of countries including the United States, Bahamas, Aruba and the Dominican Republic. It sails as a straight alternative — no different flight, same kind of trip.

Resilient Lady (Virgin Voyages) also departs from the same Florida homeports and covers a very similar country spread including the Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Netherlands Antilles. It’s a straight swap if you want to explore what a different line feels like on the same waters.

Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) is another option departing from the same ports, with an overlap across the United States and Bahamas itineraries.

Frequently asked questions about Carnival Venezia sailings

Do I need to fly to join Carnival Venezia?

Yes — all current sailings depart from Miami or Port Canaveral in Florida. Because the ship is based in the United States, Australian travellers need international flights to get there. Cruise1st packages the flights, pre- or post-cruise hotel nights and all transfers together with the cruise on a single booking, so you’re not left to piece it together yourself.

What is the difference between the Caribbean and Southern Caribbean sailings?

The Caribbean sailings (5–7 nights) visit ports across the wider Caribbean basin — including Celebration Key, Grand Cayman, Montego Bay, San Juan, St. Thomas and Nassau. The Southern Caribbean sailings (8 nights) focus specifically on the ABC islands: Oranjestad in Aruba, Kralendijk in Bonaire and Willemstad in Curaçao. If the Dutch Caribbean is on your list, the 8-night programme is the right departure.

How many cabin grades does Carnival Venezia offer?

Venezia carries 32 grades across inside, outside, balcony and suite categories. The cabins and deck plans page shows every grade, its position on the ship and what it includes — the right place to compare options before you book.

When do Carnival Venezia sailings depart?

Sailings currently on sale run from November 2026 through to December 2027. The Port Canaveral programme operates in November 2026 and May 2027; the Miami departures span May through December 2027 across both Caribbean and Southern Caribbean routes. All are seasonal programmes rather than year-round schedules, so availability in particular months is limited.