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IMO: 9801689

Carnival Venezia

Technical specifications, historical timeline, and comprehensive venue inventory.

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Carnival Venezia — exterior view

The Blueprint

Ship Class
Vista-class
Gross Tonnage (GT)
135,225
Length (FT / M)
1,062 / 323.6
Beam (FT / M)
122 / 37.2
Decks (Passenger / Total)
14 / —
Shipyard
Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Registry
Bahamas
Godparent(s)
Jay Leno
LNG Powered
No
Build Cost
$780,000,000
Class Sisters: Carnival FirenzeCarnival HorizonCarnival PanoramaCarnival Vista

Timeline & Evolution

Inaugural Sail Year
2019
Major Refurbishments
2023
Significant Changes
  • 2023: Conversion refit at the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz, Spain, transforming the former Costa Venezia into Carnival Venezia under the 'Carnival Fun Italian Style' concept, painting the ship in a hybrid livery and adding Carnival dining and entertainment venues alongside the retained Venice-inspired Italian interiors. The ship had originally entered service in 2019 as Costa Venezia, the first Costa vessel designed for the Chinese market, sailing year-round from Shanghai before a 2022 Mediterranean redeployment.

Registry & Build Record

IMO Number
9801689
MMSI
311001253
Call Sign
C6GI3
Classification Society
Lloyd's Register
Former Names
Costa Venezia
Hull / Yard Number
6271
Maiden Voyage
29 May 2023
Maximum Draft
8.55 m (28.1 ft)
Maximum Beam
48.2 m (158.1 ft)

Capacity & Space

Double Occupancy
4,090
Maximum Capacity
5,263
Total Crew
1,424
Passenger-to-Crew Ratio
2.87:1
Space Ratio
33.06

Onboard Inventory

Swimming Pools
2
Hot Tubs / Whirlpools
6
Waterslides
3
Bars & Lounges
13
Complimentary Dining Venues
8
Specialty Dining Venues
4
À la Carte Dining
2

Power & Propulsion

Propulsion
Diesel-electric
Fuel Type
Marine diesel (MGO/HFO)
Installed Power
62.4 MW (83,680 hp)
Propulsion Power
33 MW (44,254 hp)
Maximum Speed
22 Knots
Engine Configuration
2x MAN 14V48/60 CR + 3x MAN 8L48/60 CR

Logistics

Cruising Speed
18 Knots
Elevator Banks
Piazza San Marco (Atrium)
Midship, Decks 3-5 (exact per-bank deck range not published)
Panoramic Glass elevators
Lido/outdoor pool deck areas (exact deck range not published)
Additional elevator banks
Decks 1-14 (exact per-bank deck ranges not published)
Designated Smoking Zones
  • Casino
    casino
    Location:
    Smoking permitted in designated casino areas during gaming.
  • Designated open-deck areas
    outdoor
    Location:
    Smoking permitted only in designated outdoor zones; staterooms and balconies non-smoking.

Cabin Summary

Total: 2,045
ADA Compliant: 44
Suites
20
Balcony
956
Oceanview
273
Inside
796
The Apex Suite
Ocean Suite
275 SQ FT

The ship's top accommodation: a roomy suite with a private balcony, expanded sitting area with armchair and sofa, a dressing area with vanity, two large closets and a marble bath with a whirlpool tub, plus premium touches like a pillow menu and bathrobes.

Stateroom Taxonomy

Suites
  • Ocean Suite20
Balcony
  • Terrazza Premium Vista Balcony8
  • Terrazza Premium Balcony2
  • Premium Balcony6
  • Terrazza Aft-View Extended Balcony26
  • Aft-View Extended Balcony10
  • Balcony904
Oceanview
  • Terrazza Ocean View Cabana27
  • Ocean View246
Inside
  • Terrazza Interior14
  • Interior761
  • Interior Upper/Lower (Small Interior)21

Cabin details & Prodigy Picks on the ship overview →

Features & Amenities

Family & Youth

  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club
  • Waterpark
  • Sports Court

Adults & Wellness

  • Adults Only Area
  • Spa
  • Thermal Suite
  • Casino

Entertainment & Culture

  • Production Theater

Thrills & Active

  • Ropes Course

Staterooms & Service

  • Butler Service
  • Self Serve Laundry

Expedition & Marine

  • Tender-Port Capable

Signature Experiences

Fun Italian Style
unique
Terrazza Carnevale private deck
unique
Piazza San Marco atrium
unique
Carnival WaterWorks aqua park
top-deck attraction
SportSquare open-air recreation deck with ropes course
top-deck attraction
Serenity adults-only retreat
top-deck attraction
Terrazza Carnevale private terrace deck
top-deck attraction

Venues

Complimentary Dining
  • Marco Polo Restaurant
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 3
    Complimentary waiter-served Main Dining Room
  • Canal Grande Restaurant
    main_dining_room
    Location: Decks 3-4
    Complimentary waiter-served Main Dining Room (lower/upper levels)
  • Lido Marketplace
    buffet
    Location: Deck 10, Lido
    Complimentary buffet (826 seats)
  • Pizzeria del Capitano
    pizzeria
    Location: Deck 10, Lido
    Complimentary 24-hour wood-fired pizzeria
  • Guy's Burger Joint
    burger
    Location: Deck 10, Lido
    Complimentary Guy Fieri burger joint
  • Tomodoro
    mexican
    Location: Deck 10, Lido
    Complimentary 'Mexitalian' taco/burrito spot
  • Lanai BBQ
    bbq
    Location: Deck 5, Lanai promenade
    Complimentary standalone outdoor BBQ counter (sea-day lunch)
  • Swirls
    ice_cream
    Location: Lido
    Complimentary soft-serve ice cream/yogurt grab-and-go
Specialty Dining
  • Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
    steakhouse
    Location: Deck 5
    Surcharge steakhouse ($35 cover)
  • Bonsai Teppanyaki
    teppanyaki
    Location: Deck 5 (within Bonsai Sushi)
    Surcharge teppanyaki with live cooking show
  • Bonsai Sushi
    sushi_counter
    Location: Deck 5
    A-la-carte (surcharge) sushi bar; distinct from the complimentary buffet sushi station
  • Il Viaggio
    italian
    Location: Deck 5
    Surcharge Italian small-plates / cicchetti ('Additional' on the official dining list)
  • Chef's Table
    chefs_table
    Location: Booked via the steakhouse/galley
    Surcharge private chef's-table dinner experience
À la Carte Dining
  • Seafood Shack
    counter
    Location: Deck 10, Lido (poolside)
    Walk-up a-la-carte seafood counter
  • JavaBlue Cafe
    coffee_bar
    Location: Deck 10, Lido
Bars & Nightlife
  • Atrium Bar
    atrium_bar
    Location: Deck 3, Piazza San Marco
    Atrium lobby bar with piano + performance stage
  • Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge
    sports_bar
    Location: Deck 4
    21+ bar lounge (Operation Homefront); leather seating, large TVs for live sports
  • Limelight Lounge
    comedy
    Location: Deck 4
    Punchliner Comedy Club lounge
  • Piano Bar 88
    piano_bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Cocktail/piano bar with resident pianist
  • Amari Bar
    cocktail_bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Italian amaro/cocktail bar
  • Frizzante Bar
    prosecco
    Location: Deck 5
    Sparkling-wine / patisserie bar
  • Gondola Lounge
    lounge
    Location: Deck 5
    Venice-themed music/entertainment lounge with bar
  • Carnevale Bar & Lounge
    bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Venetian-masquerade-themed bar and lounge with cocktails, Italian wines, and live music
  • Rococò Bar
    frozen
    Location: Deck 10, Lido
    Lido pool bar serving cocktails and frozen drinks
  • Burano Pool Bar
    pool_bar
    Location: Deck 10, Burano Sunshine Deck aft
    Aft pool bar serving the covered Burano pool deck
  • Serenity Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 15, Serenity (21+)
    Single waiter-served Serenity retreat bar
  • Pergola Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 11
    Open-air bar and lounge overlooking the Lido pool
  • Terrazza Carnevale Bar
    exclusive
    Location: Deck 5 aft
    Bar on the private outdoor terrace reserved for Terrazza-category guests
Pools & Aquatics
  • Lido Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 10, Lido midship
    Midship recreational pool (waterslides splash down here)
  • Burano Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 10, Burano Sunshine Deck aft
    Aft recreational pool under a retractable glass dome
  • Burano Whirlpools (2)
    hot_tub
    Location: Deck 10, Burano Sunshine Deck aft
    Two public whirlpools at the aft Burano pool deck
  • Serenity Whirlpools (2)
    hot_tub
    Location: Deck 15, Serenity (21+)
    Two cantilevered glass-walled whirlpools in the adults-only Serenity retreat
  • Terrazza Carnevale Whirlpools (2)
    hot_tub
    Location: Deck 5, Terrazza Carnevale exclusive deck
    Two whirlpools on the Terrazza-stateroom exclusive retreat
Active Recreation
  • SportSquare
    sports_court
    Location: Deck 11
    Sports court (basketball/volleyball)
  • SkyCourse Ropes Garden
    ropes_course
    Location: Deck 14
    Suspended high-ropes course
  • Mini-Golf
    mini_golf
    Location: Deck 12
    Mini-golf course
  • Jogging Track
    jogging_track
    Location: Deck 12
    Open-air jogging track
Thrill & Marquee Attractions
  • Carnival WaterWorks
    waterslide
    Location: Decks 12/14 (land on Deck 10)
    Twister Waterslide (spiral) + Speedway Splash side-by-side racing slides (2 lanes)
Entertainment Venues
  • Teatro Rosso
    theater
    Location: Decks 4-5
    Main show lounge (Playlist Productions, game shows)
  • Carnival Seaside Theatre
    outdoor_screen
    Location: Deck 11
    Complimentary outdoor LED movie screen
Casino
  • Venezia Casino
    casino
    Location: Deck 4
    Vegas-style casino
Spa & Fitness
  • Thalassotherapy Pool
    spa_pool
    Location: Deck 12, Cloud 9 Spa
    Mineral-seawater thalassotherapy pool
  • Cloud 9 Spa & Fitness Center
    spa
    Location: Deck 12 forward
    Spa, salon, thermal suite, gym; in-spa VIP whirlpools
Youth & Teen
  • Camp Ocean
    kids_club
    Location: Deck 11
    Kids club (2-11)
  • Circle C
    tween_club
    Location: Deck 3
    Tween club (12-14)
  • Club O2
    teen_club
    Location: Deck 3
    Teen club (15-17)
Retail & Shopping
  • The Fun Shops
    shops
    Location: Decks 4-5
    Duty-free shopping arcade (incl. luxury boutiques)
Leisure & Public Spaces
  • Serenity Retreat
    sundeck
    Location: Deck 15 forward
    Adults-only (21+) sundeck retreat
  • Terrazza Carnevale
    sundeck
    Location: Deck 5 aft
    Exclusive Terrazza-stateroom retreat (whirlpools + Carnevale Bar & Lounge)
  • Piazza San Marco Atrium
    atrium
    Location: Decks 3-5 midship
    3-deck Venice-themed atrium with Guest Services & Atrium Bar

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Data Provenance

Last Verified: 2026-06-12