Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 2026
across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
Carnival Firenze
Carnival Venezia
Gross Tonnage
Carnival Firenze
135,156 GT
Carnival Venezia
135,225 GT
Length
Carnival Firenze
323.6 m
Carnival Venezia
323 m
Beam
Carnival Firenze
37.2 m
Carnival Venezia
37 m
Passengers
Carnival Firenze
4,126
Carnival Venezia
4,072
Crew
Carnival Firenze
1,425
Carnival Venezia
1,400
Decks
Carnival Firenze
14
Carnival Venezia
—
Year Built
Carnival Firenze
2,020
Carnival Venezia
2,019
Space Ratio
Carnival Firenze
32.8 GT/pax
Carnival Venezia
33.2 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Carnival Firenze
2.90 :1
Carnival Venezia
2.91 :1
| Specification | Carnival Firenze | Carnival Venezia |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Class | Costa Smeralda Class | Vista Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,020Winner | 2,019 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 135,156 GT | 135,225 GTWinner |
| Length | 323.6 mWinner | 323 m |
| Beam | 37.2 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 4,126Winner | 4,072 |
| Crew | 1,425Winner | 1,400 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 32.8 GT/pax | 33.2 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.90:1Winner | 2.91:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Fincantieri | Fincantieri |
| Flag | Panama | Panama |
| IMO Number | 9871757 | 9801689 |
Carnival Firenze
Built in 2020 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Large 4,126-guest capacity offers competitive pricing
4,126 passengers means tons of activities
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Carnival Venezia
Built in 2019 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Large 4,072-guest capacity offers competitive pricing
4,072 passengers means tons of activities
Comfortable atmosphere for two
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37 m |
| Draft | 4.2 m | 8.5 mWinner |
| Decks | 14 | — |
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