Ship Will Sail Year-Round from New York
and Feature Unique Italian Cuisine, Special Staterooms, Exclusive
Experiences
NEW
YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Cruise Line unveiled today new details about what guests can expect
when they board the next ship to join the fleet, Carnival Venezia.
Christine Duffy, president of
Carnival Cruise Line, was joined by Carnival's Director of New
Build Product Development Glenn
Aprile for a live virtual preview of the ship from acclaimed
Italian restaurant Il Mulino in New
York's Greenwich Village,
which underscored the ship's Italian flair from the city where it
will operate year-round.
To watch a recording of the live event, click here.
"Carnival Fun Italian Style is a new take on our recipe for
creating memorable Carnival cruises, but certainly, fun will still
be at the heart of everything we do on board. Guests will feel
right at home on Carnival Venezia, with our friendly team members
and many familiar venues and experiences on board, but the addition
of several creative new concepts from dining and beverage to
entertainment will surely offer some new favorites and further
enhance the ship's Italian theming," said Duffy.
The ship brings many beautiful and unique spaces into the
Carnival fleet. When guests first board Carnival Venezia, they will
be immediately surrounded by Italian architectural design inside
the atrium, which is modeled after Venice's main public square, the Piazza San
Marco. The ship also features an elegant theater, Teatro Rosso,
which will provide a beautiful backdrop for popular Carnival
entertainment and new programming, along with many other stylish
and immersive spaces. Carnival Venezia's outdoor spaces feature
Italian touches as well and some first-in-fleet features, with a
Lido deck modeled after the Italian Riviera that boasts a
retractable roof, so the pool can still be enjoyed when the ship
departs and returns to New York in
colder months.
Carnival has also been planning many new spaces and will be
making updates across the ship, such as adding mini-bars and
standard American power outlets to the staterooms, so guests feel
at home on board. On the top deck, Carnival Venezia will have a
serenity area, an adults-only retreat, featuring lounging
furniture, sun beds and two whirlpools. The Serenity area will also
include a new bar featuring spritzes.
Carnival is also introducing a new concept, Terrazza staterooms,
which are similar to the Havana
staterooms on other Carnival ships. Located on decks 5-9 aft,
Terrazza staterooms include interior, balconies (many with
aft-facing views) and the special Terrazza Cabanas, which feature
private patios complete with plush loungers, a hammock and direct
lanai access to Terrazza Carnevale. The special Terrazza staterooms
offer exclusive access to Terrazza Carnevale, an outdoor terraced
deck featuring two whirlpools, a bar and tranquil lounging space to
take in breathtaking views. Guests staying in the 77 Terrazza
staterooms have exclusive perks including:
- Exclusive access to Carnevale Lounge in the morning with
complimentary continental breakfast;
- Terrazza-branded robes and towels
- Specially-curated brunch on select sea days with a
complimentary Spritz or Mimosa
- An exclusive sail-away event in Terrazza Carnevale with live
music
Eat, Drink and Enjoy the Flavors of Italy
Guests will find signature
Carnival restaurants and bars on board Carnival Venezia, including
the steakhouse Fahrenheit 555, Bonsai Sushi & Teppanyaki and
the Chef's Table, along with Lido Marketplace, Seafood Shack and
Pizzeria del Capitano, Piano Bar 88 and Heroes Tribute Lounge. In
addition, many Carnival mainstays will offer special Italian menu
items on board – for example, gelato will join the popular coffee
and snack options at Java Blue Café. Guests will also find
delightful beverage and food offerings throughout the ship at
several new or updated restaurant and bar concepts, including:
- Dining Venues
-
- Guy's Burger Joint – Italian flavors and ingredients add
new flavors to Guy Fieri's famous
burgers. Along with classic American burgers and fries, new menu
items will feature an Italian twist, such as a pepperoni pizza
burger and the Big Mozz – a burger smothered in melted mozzarella
cheese.
- La Strada Grill – Taste
the best grilled Italian street food and sandwiches.
- Tomodoro – Mexitalian fusion creations feature
ingredients such as Italian meatballs and Sicilian chicken
alongside traditional Mexican tacos and burritos, for breakfast and
lunch.
- Canal Grande and Marco Polo
Restaurants – Both restaurants feature delicious three-course
meals in spaces surrounded by elegant Italian sculptures and
architectural designs, including a real-life Venetian gondola in
one of them. Special Italian dishes will be featured, including
favorites from Carnival's signature Cucina del Capitano Italian
restaurant.
- New Specialty Italian Restaurant – In addition to the
Italian dishes offered in the main dining rooms, an all-new dining
concept is being created and more details will be shared soon.
- Bars and Lounges
-
- Amari – Similar to what Carnival guests know and love at
Alchemy bars across the fleet, expertly crafted cocktails feature a
variety of Italian liqueurs and bitters and are skillfully prepared
by professional mixologists for an elevated and interactive
experience. This is an elevated and interactive cocktail experience
with drinks such as negroni, americano, Amalfi martini and
sbagliato. Select Alchemy cocktails will also be served.
- Frizzante – A variety of bubbly drinks, from prosecco to
spritzes and bellinis are served along with Italian beer. Authentic
Italian coffees and biscotti will be served here throughout the
day.
- Carnevale Bar & Lounge – Tasty cocktails are served
in a lounge inspired by the elegance of Venetian masquerades during
Carnevale and features beautiful scenes of Carnivale di Venezia on
LED screens, complete with live music, fine Italian wines and
classic cocktails in a relaxing atmosphere with a cool vibe.
- Gondola Lounge – Inspired by the famous Venetian canals,
this space features a large stage with a dance floor as well as
comfortable seating to enjoy live entertainment. This lounge opens
to the outside on either side for a breezy stroll around the
lanai.
- Rococó – Refreshing frozen drinks, from colorful layered
creations with unique Italian flavors such as limoncello and
bellini to classic frozen cocktails, including margaritas,
daiquiris and piña coladas, are served out of a fun and cheeky bar
described as "Baroque Goes Pop."
Experience Italian-Inspired Entertainment and Activities
Along with 'Fun Ship' Favorites
Guests can also expect the
high-energy entertainment they know and love fleetwide on board
Carnival Venezia. The ship will be the first in the fleet to
feature the exciting new show "Color My World," following its debut
on Carnival Celebration last month. It's an Indie rock and pop love
story that combines different mediums of art to create a visually
stunning experience. Some of the other entertainment and activity
offerings include:
- Parties and Gatherings
-
- Captain's Venetian Toast – Carnival Venezia's captain
greets guests in true Venetian style, while live music fills the
atrium and the cast members don Venetian costumes. Guests are
encouraged to wear Venetian masks as well.
- Italian Street Party – Little Italy meets Lido for a street party featuring
rotating entertainment at the mainstage including live music and
Italian-themed performances while competitions such as spaghetti
and gelato eating contests keep everyone entertained.
- Playlist Productions
-
- Broadway Beats – Show connecting the audience to the
ship's homeport with a larger-than-life journey through
New York City.
- Vintage Pop – Modern musical with a '20s spin tying in
with New York's prohibition
era.
- Epic Rock – Concert featuring rock staples from artists
like Journey, Aerosmith and Bon Jovi.
- Youth and Family Activities
-
- Camp Ocean and Club O2 – Children, teens and families
can experience different regions of Italy through arts & crafts, games, and
themed activities, including gondola racing, Futbol challenges,
Italian hopscotch and more.
- Sports, Games and Attractions – In addition to popular
options in SportsSquare, such as basketball and pickleball,
families can also choose activities with an Italian twist,
including bocce ball and foosball. Guests will also find other
familiar top-deck favorites including a ropes course, mini golf,
jogging track, outdoor fitness equipment and a water park featuring
three waterslides – one open and two enclosed – with a splash park
for younger kids.
Carnival Venezia will operate a wide range of sailing options
from New York's Manhattan
Terminal, with 10 different cruise durations and 22 unique
itineraries featuring visits to 25 ports across 14 countries
beginning June 15, 2023. To see
current sailings now open for Carnival Venezia, visit
Carnival.com.
In 2024, Carnival Cruise Line will welcome a second 'Carnival
Fun Italian Style' ship, when Carnival Firenze™ joins the fleet,
scheduled to sail year-round from Long
Beach, Calif. Both ships were originally built for Carnival
Corp. sister-brand Costa Cruises and debuted in 2019 and 2020
respectively.
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ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE
LINE
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is proud to be known as America's
Cruise Line, for carrying more Americans and serving more U.S.
homeports than any other. Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has
continually revolutionized the cruise sector, making a cruise
vacation an affordable and popular option for millions of guests.
Carnival operates from 14 U.S. and two Australian homeports and
employs more than 40,000 team members representing 120
nationalities. Carnival currently operates 24 ships and is in an
exciting period of growth, with Carnival Celebration and Carnival
Luminosa, which began guest operations in November, and three
additional ships joining the fleet by 2024.
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