WOW JEY,,, YOU MUST REALLY DISLIKE CARNIVAL. IT SEEMS LIKE CARNIVAL MUST HAVE REALLY HURT YOUR FEELINGS IN THE PAST, AND YOU JUST CAN'T LET IT GO NOR GET OVER IT. THE LOOK ON YOUR FACE WHILE YOU GAVE THIS INTERVIEW OR PRODUCED THIS VIDEO SAYS IT ALL. THE EYES DON'T LIE MY BROTHER. GET OVER IT... I STILL THINK YOU HAVE A GREAT CHANNEL AND YOU PRODUCE AWESOME VIDEOS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
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We just got off this ship. 13 of us and we all agree, so far its our favorite carnival ship. The ship was sold out but it sure didn't ever feel like 4k people on board. Never felt cramped. We are going again this Christmas.
Hey J. Yes Carnival had the unique over the top colorful decor back in the 90’s. I sailed the Venezia last July and compared to what you’re showing here , the Venezia was softer and prettier. Needless to say all their newer ships have better color schemes than the quirky colors of years past. Thanks for the peek and congrats to being invited to the naming ceremony 🤗
My fiancé and I are getting married 8/5/24 and taking the Firenze to Mexico for a week for our honeymoon!!! Soooooooo excited our first time going to another country together and our first cruise!
Booked for the August 24th, 2024, sailing. As platinum status and shareholder with Carnival, I 100% agree with your statement about the entertainment, however, the comedy clubs have never disappointed.
I agree with you Jay about Carnival needs to step up their game. The older ships look dark and dreary. They need to modernize their ships a little bit more however I love Carnival. I have know idea how they know everyone name when they first meet you throughout your entire stay. lol
Italian cruise page here. We've been on the Costa Firenze, and it's amazing how Carnival changed it to make it more "fun". We would definitely like to try it out to see the differences😍
Among my closest ports, I think the new Italian shops do look great...a new version and mix of what carnival can and does do so well. I love the Queen Mary...I have never stayed overnight but have visited her twice and once when a group was having a serious....back in the day special dress required and you could walk around and see them arriving...people were seriously 20's ro 40's dressed and it was really fun to see them arrive...this was no armature situation...enjoy your vlog!! thanks for quick review.
Sailing in October for my birthday. Wish Carnival had taken the opportunity to turn the 2 Costa ships to adult only. Hoping ALL the kids are in school when I cruise this fall.
@@SUNDAYTEN10Same wife Booked the ship for that same date as a surprise birthday present. Then couldn’t keep a secret and told me about it a year and half early.
So glad that this ship seems to be what I had really liked about cruise ships of the past. I will be sailing on her in July, and can’t wait to experience it for myself.
Wish you’d have got a chance to see some of the actual shows, what you saw was just a little thing arranged for the ceremony, the ships got 2 of the companies newest shows with a really talented cast!
We just sailed with Firenze 2 weeks ago. It’s true that the Lido deck can be packed at times and the pools are full some times. It was a fun experience though. The bingo was fun but for $29 for 3x3 cards is a bit much. Guy’s burgers is a go to and I also enjoyed the pizza place. The most worth it experience of all is the hospitality of the crew and they’re very friendly.
Hey there, we will be sailing out on May 16 so we shall see how it all goes. I think it will be enjoyable due to the ports of call. Hopefully you’re able to give it a chance 🎉
Oh, By The Way, Celebration is way too big carrying just under 6000 passengers, it was a zoo nightmare. Add in several medical emergencies, diversions and fight, it is a ship will not sail nor its sister ships.
I want to share that I was on the 1st cruise out of Long Beach California. On the 25th of April. I have got to share that the food on this cruise ship was Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Our last 2 cruises were so disappointing for us. Food was very bland. A lot of it didn’t look appetizing and we felt like the same dishes were being served over and over. Well, I want to say, that wasn’t the case on this cruise! I can’t wait to go again!!! On another note, they Definitely have the style of their own. Some of the ship seemed to be really elegant and beautiful and other parts were kinda dingy and maybe a lil outdated. But, overall we were very pleased and we will come again! Can’t wait!🎉
I totally agree with the entertainment portion of your review. Carnival could really step up in that area for sure. They could learn a little something from Royal Caribbean when it comes to providing good entertainment. That said ,Royal Caribbean could learn a few things from Carnival when it comes to using the app to help with the flow of crowd management. For example we experienced very long lines both for dinner and not being able to book any entertainment Because of a faulty app . Making us feel we didn’t get what we paid for in the end with Royal Caribbean. No perfect. Cruise line out there. Just sail what you like and live with the imperfections. Good review. Sailing this ship in September. Can’t wait!
Hi Justin, I have been on the Venezia, a couple of times. I do love the ship and feel that it’s a great size. And I agree with you about the Serenity Deck, it’s beautiful and does remind me of a Celebrity ship.
Can’t wait for my Firenze cruise this summer. Agree with your opinion on the design. Looks like a beautiful ship and definitely more unique design wise than the newer ships, which while nicely done, are a bit bland. This is a good blend of unique style w/o the craziness of original. Farcus designs.
Sailing Firenze in November. I agree it looks like in Lido area we'll be packed in like sardinces and also agree that I wish Carnival ships weren't all so similar to one another! There's good and bad to it. The layouts feel the same which makes it easier to get around but they really could use more individual character!
Jay, another to the point vid. I'm sailing the ship for my birthday mid August. 6 day to Cabo. It was extremely affordable to the point I couldn't stay home! Having sailed all the Vista class Carnival ships, I understand this is basically the same. They are my favorite class. Having just sailed the Celabration last week from MIA, that ship left me feeling not happy. Between the lack of service, poor attitude of guest services, (they thought it perfectly acceptable to have a crew party from 12 AM to 3AM in function space directly above my cabin, complete with pro DJ and sound sytem) was perfectly normal. Couldn't understand why I was not happy. Offered a typical $50 on board credit. I told them if my satisfaction was only worth $50 to Carnival, they obviously need the money more than I.
Hi, I sailed on the Costa Firenze for a two-week cruise to the Canary Islands from 22 December 2023 to 7 January 2024. After spending 17 days on board, I can say that the Firenze, together with the Venezia, are two of the most beautiful ships of the group Carnival. I think that Carnival's choice to transfer these two ships was too hasty, because Costa is the company with the highest turnover after Carnival in the group. These ships are probably not suited to what you Americans are used to (4/5 day cruises in warm places and having a great time). The Lido deck is very interesting, but more suitable for locations with spring temperatures and European locations. This "Costa by Carnival" will probably end up being a variant of the normal Carnival cruises without fully representing the Italian style (in Italy we are not all noisy and messy, this mainly happens in the south 😅). In conclusion I hope you can enjoy this wonderful ship, from a decorative and elegance point of view. Thanks for the video, I follow you from Italy, but being passionate about cruises I can't help it. The good thing is that I practice my English 😂
I think the problem with the layout is that the ship was built for a different market of cruising. I have a feeling in a couple years they may redesign some of the areas on the Costa/Carnival ships.
I just got back from staying at the Queen Mary!!! Did you get to see the haunted room??? I actually caught a "Smoke Cloud" sitting on top of the chair inside that room!!!
They are Italian themed because Costa themed the ships that way. They were intended to provide Chinese cruisers with an Italian-themed experience. Any other concept other than German (AIDA Cruises) would have to be created from scratch.
The ship definitely looks nice but I am not a big fan the the Italian Style of the ship, it's not their identity, and it doesn't look that fun, I wonder if this will be a hit or miss for Carnival.
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WOW JEY,,, YOU MUST REALLY DISLIKE CARNIVAL. IT SEEMS LIKE CARNIVAL MUST HAVE REALLY HURT YOUR FEELINGS IN THE PAST, AND YOU JUST CAN'T LET IT GO NOR GET OVER IT. THE LOOK ON YOUR FACE WHILE YOU GAVE THIS INTERVIEW OR PRODUCED THIS VIDEO SAYS IT ALL. THE EYES DON'T LIE MY BROTHER. GET OVER IT... I STILL THINK YOU HAVE A GREAT CHANNEL AND YOU PRODUCE AWESOME VIDEOS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
@@leodavis2076 How did Carnival hurt me? I said the ship is beautiful. GET OVER IT😂
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I remember her! So nice meeting her!
We just got off this ship. 13 of us and we all agree, so far its our favorite carnival ship. The ship was sold out but it sure didn't ever feel like 4k people on board. Never felt cramped. We are going again this Christmas.
Hey J. Yes Carnival had the unique over the top colorful decor back in the 90’s. I sailed the Venezia last July and compared to what you’re showing here , the Venezia was softer and prettier. Needless to say all their newer ships have better color schemes than the quirky colors of years past. Thanks for the peek and congrats to being invited to the naming ceremony 🤗
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It was a real pleasure meeting and talking with you as we were leaving the Firenze. Love your content as always.
My friend is having her 70th birthday celebration on this ship 5/12-5/16. We will on the Firenze. Thanks for the review!
That's great, Joan!
The entertainment is “tolerable”. A ringing endorsement! 😅
Just being honest
@@JSHIPLIFE Absolutely - I love your honesty, Jay!
My fiancé and I are getting married 8/5/24 and taking the Firenze to Mexico for a week for our honeymoon!!! Soooooooo excited our first time going to another country together and our first cruise!
We'll be sailing on her in December. So cool you came to our coast to check it out. Thanks for the preview!
What no tail? What in the Carnival Cruise is this?
It has the giant C, it's a Costa ship re-branded.
Agreed I’ve done the Venezia twice. My favorite Carnival Ship!!!
headed on the firenze in about 3 weeks! Can't wait!
Booked for the August 24th, 2024, sailing. As platinum status and shareholder with Carnival, I 100% agree with your statement about the entertainment, however, the comedy clubs have never disappointed.
I agree with you Jay about Carnival needs to step up their game. The older ships look dark and dreary. They need to modernize their ships a little bit more however I love Carnival. I have know idea how they know everyone name when they first meet you throughout your entire stay. lol
Italian cruise page here. We've been on the Costa Firenze, and it's amazing how Carnival changed it to make it more "fun". We would definitely like to try it out to see the differences😍
Glad to see how far you and your shows have come. Great job!
Can't wait to sail in October! My first Elite cruise!
Planet earth this is the CLEANEST this cruise ship will ever be so enjoy!😂
Among my closest ports, I think the new Italian shops do look great...a new version and mix of what carnival can and does do so well. I love the Queen Mary...I have never stayed overnight but have visited her twice and once when a group was having a serious....back in the day special dress required and you could walk around and see them arriving...people were seriously 20's ro 40's dressed and it was really fun to see them arrive...this was no armature situation...enjoy your vlog!! thanks for quick review.
Sailing in October for my birthday. Wish Carnival had taken the opportunity to turn the 2 Costa ships to adult only. Hoping ALL the kids are in school when I cruise this fall.
Let us know how the cruise goes! Taking the cruise in October 2025 6 nights to Cabo and Ensenada
@@SUNDAYTEN10Same wife Booked the ship for that same date as a surprise birthday present. Then couldn’t keep a secret and told me about it a year and half early.
ill be onboard in october as well!
😎 Loved the side-eye glance onboard your "cheap" flight! Even with your shades we could see you throwing shade.😂
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So glad that this ship seems to be what I had really liked about cruise ships of the past. I will be sailing on her in July, and can’t wait to experience it for myself.
Good day all
Thanks so much for sharing! I will be sailing aboard her in 39 days and bow I'm even more excited to explore this beautiful ship myself!
Hey J, four of us will be sailing on June 9th on the Firenze. Definitely looking forward to it.
Thanks for the peek.
Massive approval of the atrium looking like the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence (Firenze)
Wish you’d have got a chance to see some of the actual shows, what you saw was just a little thing arranged for the ceremony, the ships got 2 of the companies newest shows with a really talented cast!
It was a pleasure meeting you at the naming ceremony.
We just sailed with Firenze 2 weeks ago. It’s true that the Lido deck can be packed at times and the pools are full some times. It was a fun experience though. The bingo was fun but for $29 for 3x3 cards is a bit much. Guy’s burgers is a go to and I also enjoyed the pizza place. The most worth it experience of all is the hospitality of the crew and they’re very friendly.
Hey there, we will be sailing out on May 16 so we shall see how it all goes. I think it will be enjoyable due to the ports of call. Hopefully you’re able to give it a chance 🎉
Oh, By The Way, Celebration is way too big carrying just under 6000 passengers, it was a zoo nightmare. Add in several medical emergencies, diversions and fight, it is a ship will not sail nor its sister ships.
Beautiful ship. Thank you, Jay 😊
Wish tha video was longer and mo vlog like...dis a preview😂 && i been waitin patiently 😫😂
I'm absolutely loving this new approach by Carnival to acquire the ex-Costa ships - they look SO different to what Carnival are currently offering!
We will be on this ship in July and I've never been so excited about getting on a Carnival ship. Its looks gorgeous and different from the others.
I can’t wait for August! I’ll be on board it for a week!
Hi J, I'm booked for January 2025 and can't wait. Will be my first cruise. So excited. Thanks for showing us around!!
I want to share that I was on the 1st cruise out of Long Beach California. On the 25th of April. I have got to share that the food on this cruise ship was Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Our last 2 cruises were so disappointing for us. Food was very bland. A lot of it didn’t look appetizing and we felt like the same dishes were being served over and over. Well, I want to say, that wasn’t the case on this cruise! I can’t wait to go again!!! On another note, they Definitely have the style of their own. Some of the ship seemed to be really elegant and beautiful and other parts were kinda dingy and maybe a lil outdated. But, overall we were very pleased and we will come again! Can’t wait!🎉
I totally agree with the entertainment portion of your review. Carnival could really step up in that area for sure. They could learn a little something from Royal Caribbean when it comes to providing good entertainment. That said ,Royal Caribbean could learn a few things from Carnival when it comes to using the app to help with the flow of crowd management. For example we experienced very long lines both for dinner and not being able to book any entertainment Because of a faulty app . Making us feel we didn’t get what we paid for in the end with Royal Caribbean. No perfect. Cruise line out there. Just sail what you like and live with the imperfections. Good review. Sailing this ship in September. Can’t wait!
You have to pay extra for the "haunted rooms" on the Queen Mary
Hi Justin, I have been on the Venezia, a couple of times. I do love the ship and feel that it’s a great size. And I agree with you about the Serenity Deck, it’s beautiful and does remind me of a Celebrity ship.
Oh no..strictly CUNARD, VIKING and sometimes NCL..ONE time on THAT line and I was done! Nice video though..😬
Can’t wait for my Firenze cruise this summer. Agree with your opinion on the design. Looks like a beautiful ship and definitely more unique design wise than the newer ships, which while nicely done, are a bit bland. This is a good blend of unique style w/o the craziness of original. Farcus designs.
I just got back from Rome and didn’t get enough, so when I saw this ship had to book it right away
Yo I’m early and I went on the Venezia last year and watching this looks exactly like Venezia
I will be there in July. Looking forward to it. Thanks for showing!!
Thank you, Justin! Did you an opportunity to visit with John Heald?
Thanks for the review. We are on the second sailing, next week on May 2!
🎉Congrats on your pre+ owned starter boat (theory), *Tampa*, future looks bright bro🌻
Looks beautiful, I look forward to seeing it one day. I cruise often out of Long Beach
This ship looks so much classier than the ships on the East coast. I'm in CA.
So exited to watch all ur vids ❤❤
Sailing Firenze in November. I agree it looks like in Lido area we'll be packed in like sardinces and also agree that I wish Carnival ships weren't all so similar to one another! There's good and bad to it. The layouts feel the same which makes it easier to get around but they really could use more individual character!
That's pretty much every cruise ship these days. Back with their old designer, all the ships had unique decor on the inside
Such a Beautiful ship and no tablecloths.
Sailing for my 50th birthday in June!! So excited!!
I sailed her. I like the Panorama better.
I'm sailing in May on the Firenze. It will be my first cruise.
Booked in June with friends! Going to be great!
On it currently
Same!
For some reason, I was on the ship and when we were looking through photos, you were in our photos
Just booked a cruise in November 2025 on this ship. So excited!
I'm booked for.panorama for Jan 4th 2025 than Firenze April 12th... was worried the Firenze might be to elegant to go on and enjoy.... we shall see!
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Hi. I cruised on the Venezia in December and will be on the Firenze in September
This shipped docked at the same time as the Carnival Vista ship I was on last week at Amber Cove.
I wasn't expecting this ship to get a "whale tail" but I expected them to at least repaint the funnel.
Booked for end of July! So excited
Can't wait to get on. Booked for September
Jay, another to the point vid.
I'm sailing the ship for my birthday mid August. 6 day to Cabo.
It was extremely affordable to the point I couldn't stay home! Having sailed all the Vista class Carnival ships, I understand this is basically the same. They are my favorite class.
Having just sailed the Celabration last week from MIA, that ship left me feeling not happy. Between the lack of service, poor attitude of guest services, (they thought it perfectly acceptable to have a crew party from 12 AM to 3AM in function space directly above my cabin, complete with pro DJ and sound sytem) was perfectly normal. Couldn't understand why I was not happy. Offered a typical $50 on board credit. I told them if my satisfaction was only worth $50 to Carnival, they obviously need the money more than I.
Going in November, praying I don’t get sea sick , im gonna try the patch
Hi, I sailed on the Costa Firenze for a two-week cruise to the Canary Islands from 22 December 2023 to 7 January 2024. After spending 17 days on board, I can say that the Firenze, together with the Venezia, are two of the most beautiful ships of the group Carnival. I think that Carnival's choice to transfer these two ships was too hasty, because Costa is the company with the highest turnover after Carnival in the group. These ships are probably not suited to what you Americans are used to (4/5 day cruises in warm places and having a great time). The Lido deck is very interesting, but more suitable for locations with spring temperatures and European locations. This "Costa by Carnival" will probably end up being a variant of the normal Carnival cruises without fully representing the Italian style (in Italy we are not all noisy and messy, this mainly happens in the south 😅). In conclusion I hope you can enjoy this wonderful ship, from a decorative and elegance point of view. Thanks for the video, I follow you from Italy, but being passionate about cruises I can't help it. The good thing is that I practice my English 😂
Hey Jay would love to hear about your stay on the Queen Mary.
Nice 🎉
Can’t wait for May 12th on Firenze
I sail may 16th!!! Yes!!!!!! I can not wait!!!! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful ship
I think the problem with the layout is that the ship was built for a different market of cruising. I have a feeling in a couple years they may redesign some of the areas on the Costa/Carnival ships.
Vista Class Cruise
Dig the turtleneck
I was just on carnival venezia. It looks very similar.
I’ll be cruising on this ship in June 🎉
Thanks J
Sailing in the Fall, cant wait altho im a lil disappointed that its not gonna have the Thermal Spa area.
The ship looks nice🎉
I’ll be there on May 16th!! 🎉💙🛳️
Thanks for your video. It was very informative. Yes and we did sail on the Venezia . It was beautiful.❤️🛳️🦩🛟⚓️
Going this Saturday, 9/7 - 14th...
Food looks pretty tasty to me! 🎉
I'm sailing in August. My first cruise! Any advice would be most helpful!!!
I just got back from staying at the Queen Mary!!! Did you get to see the haunted room??? I actually caught a "Smoke Cloud" sitting on top of the chair inside that room!!!
Going on the Firenze from long beach next month 💪💪
I feel that the MSC look isn’t Carnival
You are awesome keep it up!
Why do two Italian themed ships in a row. Why doesn’t Carnival do a Hawaiian themed ship or a French themed ship.
They are Italian themed because Costa themed the ships that way. They were intended to provide Chinese cruisers with an Italian-themed experience.
Any other concept other than German (AIDA Cruises) would have to be created from scratch.
Firenze is Florence I italian😊
This is my THIRD look. I have seen three videos on this ship now.
The tv and tv cord is !!!!!
I'm going in June I hope the pool is big enough for 4200 passengers UUUGGGGHHH
The ship definitely looks nice but I am not a big fan the the Italian Style of the ship, it's not their identity, and it doesn't look that fun, I wonder if this will be a hit or miss for Carnival.
I’ll be on may 21st 😊