Beautiful ship! Doesn’t it make you wonder how the snobs can criticize Carnival after watching this? We have been on over 16 Carnival cruises but we have became somewhat disenchanted with Carny after 3 weeks on the Celebration however the Venezia makes me want to give them another chance. We will be boarding Royal and Princess soon and I do have this ship currently on hold for a fall Bermuda cruise.
Yes, it does make me wonder, especially after coming off Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas in October, which was a great cruise, but so are my Carnival cruises! I truly loved Venezia on my TransAtlantic. I’m curious though-what did you NOT like about Celebration? I just got off of Celebration on Sunday and I had an absolutely fantastic trip-I’m putting together my Celebration videos now, so more to follow.
@@CruisingWithDee I did a few onboard videos about the ship at the time. Yes the ship was nice and new but I think the crowds of people, we found the buffet was not very good as to selection and variety. Wife asked one at one dinner time where are vegetables? Answer was, the salad bar. So other than potato’s and maybe frozen kernel corn that was that days option. We were told by the service desk not to worry about registering for your b2b3b cruise each trip, we will transfer your information. They didn’t, so on debarkation of the last cruise we were held back at the gangway as they didn’t have my cc info for the final tab. They should have had it as they had said it would shift over to the last week but didn’t. Ok do no big deal really but at that point you just want to get going and on your way. They should have picked up on this beforehand and I would have gladly fixed things up. I didn’t notice a problem as we had thd shareholder credit we were working off on board. There were other mess ups at the service desk also, the service desk people in general were not much help with anything one particular girl was really, really bad. I know not the ships fault but just a general inadequacy of some crew members. Carnival is just not the same as before the lockdowns or even list recently after the start up. We did a 6 day in the Sunrise, one night on shore and then 3 cruises in a row in the Celebration in the same stateroom which was nice to have. We have been on Sunrise twice and we did like this ship both times. enjoyed the food in both the MDR and the buffet. We have also sailed a b2b on the Mardi Gras after the restart which we did like but then if was at half capacity I think Perth did Csrnivdls customer service may have slid and that is where our dissatisfaction came from. It’s too bad we both feel this as we are at Platinum level and do like the perks😄. Funny though that I always fill out the satisfaction questionnaire after the cruise and did point out the details I wasn’t happy with as well as thd names of the outstanding crew. It’s too bad though they never reply with a response with some explanation or a thanks for letting them know who were great. My wife and I aren’t hard to please as we can find humour and find good in almost anything. We will find out soon though if RCL or Princess fairs better in our eyes. Cheers🍻 thanks for your reply.
@@TripReviews You are very welcome! And it explains our difference in experience, so thank you for that. I don’t eat at the buffet at all, and I only needed Guest Services once for a very minor issue (which they were very helpful for). Hope your RCL and Princess cruises are wonderful; I’ll be interested in your comparison after!
@@CruisingWithDee hopefully the Princess cruises will be good, first time with them. RCL will be a first too but it’s only a 3 day. We figured we may as well because we will be there anyway so what the heck! Get the most value from the flight there. I just went through the online booking on the app, don’t know why but it seems like the next step is always hidden and it makes it frustrating. Thanks for the well wishes.
I think a stateroom on the Lido deck would be quite nice on this ship-easy walking access to the pool area, the buffet, the coffee shop and other eateries. I’m not a Lido deck person-I generally stay within a couple floors of the lower ship amenities like the casino, specialty restaurants, etc,-but I have stayed on the Lido deck on a Carnival ship and also really enjoyed it. Generally, you’ll pay a little more for a stateroom on the Lido deck than lower down in the ship.
Thanks for the tour. I think this ship looks beautiful. We sailed on the Horizon in July, and I was disappointed in how tacky the modern decor looked. Plus, it was a nightmare getting to and from Miami (we live in Maryland). We decided to drive to NY to try the Venezia next summer.
Sorry it took me so long to see your post! The ship IS beautiful, but I haven’t been on Horizon to compare. I’m cruising out of Miami in November and I hope it goes well. Its nice to be able to drive to a port; I love that Carnival has so many home ports.
Its hard to say because I was on the TransAtlantic, which tends to be more dressy than Caribbean cruises. Yes, in general people tend to be more dressy in the evenings, but I often see people in shorts and T shirts in the evenings on Carnival so you should be fine.
Hi I look high and low for someone anyone to walk you thu the rooms/cabins on Carnival venezia. I am trying to figure out where and how to get there if you are on the lido deck. No one has covered this part of the ship, being my room will be in this area . If you have footage on this topic, can you please put it up . Thank you.
Great tour. Thanks Dee. Just curious, long wait for elevators? Carnival is infamous for having to run to the elevators since you dont know which elevator is coming. Also, is there self service laundry? Thank you.
No; really no waits at all for elevators! After the shows, etc, we just walk to the back of the ship since that is where our room is, so perhaps some wait then. A bit of a wait on embarkation day. Otherwise, the system of selecting your elevator and then the digital board telling you which elevator to take to your floor is great since you know exactly which elevator to take! No self-service laundry, but ship has a “special” right now, one bag of laundry for $15 and you can get lots into that bag!
@Cruising With Dee Thank you for your response to both questions. I may have an issue with laundry since I have shirts after I wash that I don't dry. I hang it in closet and let it air dry. Gotta think about that one. Keep enjoying your cruise Dee. Looking forward to the rest of your videos.
Beautiful Lido deck. It will be interesting to see how the loungers work out on Caribbean cruises. It's usually hard to find one on sea days on other ships so I can't imagine that what they have out there now will work. We're booked on this ship November 2024. Can't wait to see it in person! Thanks for the great tour!
You are welcome! Snd I agree on the Loungers! Hasn’t been much of an issue on this cruise, but then this is a Journeys-type crowd and much cooler weather-wise than a usual Caribbean cruise. For a Caribbean cruise, however, I agree with you-doesn’t seem like anywhere near enough sun loungers. I think they HAVE to remove some of the eating tables around the pool and put in more loungers, Those would be in the shade, but I actually like shaded loungers. In any event, I am anxious to see how that all works out. Enjoy your cruise!
Im very nervous in general. The layout and theme of the ship is more fitting for a smaller and relaxed crowd. We know that a lot of sailings tend to bring in larger, "turnt up" crowds. Especially the Caribbean ones. I think maybe this would've been a nice ship for adults only sailings. just an idea!
@@Imseeraw It will be interesting to see how it goes for the Caribbean sailings. One nice feature of the Lido was it has a large surface area for the deck parties, which can be held rain or shine with the retractable roof. Also, there is a good splash zone and 3 water slides, ropes course, arcade, etc. for kids, teens, and the young at heart. I’ll show those off in my final walking tour. My last cruise from New York was on the Carnival Splendor many years ago…the crowd was not quite as “turnt up” as a Florida sailing for whatever reason, so that may figure in as well.
@@CruisingWithDee Good to hear! It sound's like there are plenty of different hang out spots. I'm a person who likes to chill at the bar versus chillin on a lido lounger! If one area is crowded, we just go to another. Beautiful ship. I will be on the sister one, Firenze, for the Inaugural. So I've been keeping up with the Venezia. Thanks for your video.
I’ll do a complete video when I get home, but in short: no charge for: of course, Main Dining Room (dinners, sit down breakfast, sea day brunches and afternoon tea). Lido Buffet, Deli Pizzeria del Capitano, Tomodoro (like Blue Iguana Cantina), Guy’s Burgers, and La Strada Grill. Also Swirls soft ice cream//frozen yogurt. Possibly chinese buffet lunch at Seafood Shack on sea days if they continue that from our cruise. Continental breakfast in room.
Hi! thanks so much for your videos! I am SO curious what is up the stairs near both pools… looks like a second level. Is that considered Deck 11 or like a deck 10/upstairs?? lol
That area will be in my next Walking Tour! It is lovely; there are little nooks and crannies where you can sit and read or watch the goings-on at the Lido, there are games like Bocce, it is on Deck 11…just a cool and different area; as MarQ said during the Morning Wave show this morning; there is no library on the ship, so they wanted to have an area where one could go and chill.
I am on this ship for the June 19th sailing and I’m on a mission to find the PERFECT lounge spot in relation to - having shade + sun, close enough to a bar but not too close to the pool (away from the kiddos)… so far the aft pool seems like where I’ll be!! 😊
@@jackiekreps7512 The aft pool is a great choice! There is also a gorgeous Serenity Deck that I’ll show you in an upcoming Walking Tour. I’ve been sunning on my lounger in my Terrazza Cabana area, and the bar is just around the corner from me, but I’m going to try the Burano (aft) pool and the Serenity deck to mix it up this week! Your trip is almost here; I can’t WAIT to hear how the first few sailings out of New York go! 💕
I’ve watched all your videos so far. You do a great job and I’ve really enjoyed them. I love that you are taking breaks also - please don’t spend your whole trip filming lol. The terrezza cabin area is very nice but I don’t have a terrezza room 😊 Enjoy!!! ☀️☀️☀️
Thank you for this, very helpful. But I don’t think I saw where the Swirls was located. It’s usually near guys on one side and blue iguana on the other side but I just didn’t spot it. Maybe I just wasn’t quick enough.
There is not! However, on Deck 11 right above the Lido are little alcoves that one can read in, and a “lending library” for books, board games and puzzles. Not much there yet since this is the first cruise. I’ll show that area off in the final Walking Tour in this series, which I’ll post this week after I return from the cruise. I miss libraries on cruise ships-so many of Carnival’s new ships don’t have any library at all.
@@RachelQuigley-t5i Arepas is the third item! I was not familiar with it but from Wikipedia-) is a type of food made of ground maize dough stuffed with a filling, eaten in the northern region of South America since pre-Columbian times, and notable primarily in the cuisines of Colombia and Venezuela,
@@CruisingWithDee Arepa my favorite it made of corn bread flour and stuff with mozzarella cheese, it's a little sweet $5.00 or $6.00 dollars at New York Street fair.
This ship is costa ….all Italian thus the Italian flair ! Costa is owned by carnival. And yes carnival BOUGHT costa but why change the flair Of costa down the beauty of the ship ! And the pool Is actually bigger than some of the older carnival ships 🚢
I believe the Piazza Panini is only on the Mardi Gras. The Deli has the extended hours and is located in the Lido Marketplace. I will check to see if there are any panini’s there.
No free gelato. There is still the free soft serve and frozen yogurt machines, but you are correct, no free gelato every day in the buffet like on other ships
Thanks for sharing. On July 13
You are welcome, and have a fantastic trip!
Beautiful ship! Doesn’t it make you wonder how the snobs can criticize Carnival after watching this? We have been on over 16 Carnival cruises but we have became somewhat disenchanted with Carny after 3 weeks on the Celebration however the Venezia makes me want to give them another chance. We will be boarding Royal and Princess soon and I do have this ship currently on hold for a fall Bermuda cruise.
Yes, it does make me wonder, especially after coming off Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas in October, which was a great cruise, but so are my Carnival cruises! I truly loved Venezia on my TransAtlantic. I’m curious though-what did you NOT like about Celebration? I just got off of Celebration on Sunday and I had an absolutely fantastic trip-I’m putting together my Celebration videos now, so more to follow.
@@CruisingWithDee I did a few onboard videos about the ship at the time. Yes the ship was nice and new but I think the crowds of people, we found the buffet was not very good as to selection and variety. Wife asked one at one dinner time where are vegetables? Answer was, the salad bar. So other than potato’s and maybe frozen kernel corn that was that days option. We were told by the service desk not to worry about registering for your b2b3b cruise each trip, we will transfer your information. They didn’t, so on debarkation of the last cruise we were held back at the gangway as they didn’t have my cc info for the final tab. They should have had it as they had said it would shift over to the last week but didn’t. Ok do no big deal really but at that point you just want to get going and on your way. They should have picked up on this beforehand and I would have gladly fixed things up. I didn’t notice a problem as we had thd shareholder credit we were working off on board. There were other mess ups at the service desk also, the service desk people in general were not much help with anything one particular girl was really, really bad. I know not the ships fault but just a general inadequacy of some crew members. Carnival is just not the same as before the lockdowns or even list recently after the start up. We did a 6 day in the Sunrise, one night on shore and then 3 cruises in a row in the Celebration in the same stateroom which was nice to have. We have been on Sunrise twice and we did like this ship both times. enjoyed the food in both the MDR and the buffet. We have also sailed a b2b on the Mardi Gras after the restart which we did like but then if was at half capacity I think Perth did Csrnivdls customer service may have slid and that is where our dissatisfaction came from. It’s too bad we both feel this as we are at Platinum level and do like the perks😄. Funny though that I always fill out the satisfaction questionnaire after the cruise and did point out the details I wasn’t happy with as well as thd names of the outstanding crew. It’s too bad though they never reply with a response with some explanation or a thanks for letting them know who were great. My wife and I aren’t hard to please as we can find humour and find good in almost anything. We will find out soon though if RCL or Princess fairs better in our eyes. Cheers🍻 thanks for your reply.
@@TripReviews You are very welcome! And it explains our difference in experience, so thank you for that. I don’t eat at the buffet at all, and I only needed Guest Services once for a very minor issue (which they were very helpful for). Hope your RCL and Princess cruises are wonderful; I’ll be interested in your comparison after!
@@CruisingWithDee hopefully the Princess cruises will be good, first time with them. RCL will be a first too but it’s only a 3 day. We figured we may as well because we will be there anyway so what the heck! Get the most value from the flight there. I just went through the online booking on the app, don’t know why but it seems like the next step is always hidden and it makes it frustrating. Thanks for the well wishes.
Would you recommend to get a stateroom on the lido deck?
I think a stateroom on the Lido deck would be quite nice on this ship-easy walking access to the pool area, the buffet, the coffee shop and other eateries. I’m not a Lido deck person-I generally stay within a couple floors of the lower ship amenities like the casino, specialty restaurants, etc,-but I have stayed on the Lido deck on a Carnival ship and also really enjoyed it. Generally, you’ll pay a little more for a stateroom on the Lido deck than lower down in the ship.
Thanks so much for answering the question in a time matter. I'm taking it June 15
We shall hand the ship over to you! Have a great time!
Is the retractable roof area in the general area or an area that cost extra? Thanks
That is in the general area over the main pool
@@CruisingWithDee Thanks for your response.
Thanks for the tour. I think this ship looks beautiful. We sailed on the Horizon in July, and I was disappointed in how tacky the modern decor looked. Plus, it was a nightmare getting to and from Miami (we live in Maryland). We decided to drive to NY to try the Venezia next summer.
Sorry it took me so long to see your post! The ship IS beautiful, but I haven’t been on Horizon to compare. I’m cruising out of Miami in November and I hope it goes well. Its nice to be able to drive to a port; I love that Carnival has so many home ports.
Thanks for the great video!
You are welcome; thanks for watching!
Is it true you have to wear more dressy clothes after 530p around the ship, not talking about MDR.. Can we wear shorts and a tshirt
Its hard to say because I was on the TransAtlantic, which tends to be more dressy than Caribbean cruises. Yes, in general people tend to be more dressy in the evenings, but I often see people in shorts and T shirts in the evenings on Carnival so you should be fine.
Hi I look high and low for someone anyone to walk you thu the rooms/cabins on Carnival venezia. I am trying to figure out where and how to get there if you are on the lido deck. No one has covered this part of the ship, being my room will be in this area . If you have footage on this topic, can you please put it up . Thank you.
Hi let me see if I can help-what part of the Lido deck are you on, and where on the ship are you trying to go?
Doesn't the Seafood shack turn into a free Chinese place at times?
On my trip, which was a year ago now, it did, and it was very good!
Great tour. Thanks Dee. Just curious, long wait for elevators? Carnival is infamous for having to run to the elevators since you dont know which elevator is coming. Also, is there self service laundry? Thank you.
No; really no waits at all for elevators! After the shows, etc, we just walk to the back of the ship since that is where our room is, so perhaps some wait then. A bit of a wait on embarkation day. Otherwise, the system of selecting your elevator and then the digital board telling you which elevator to take to your floor is great since you know exactly which elevator to take! No self-service laundry, but ship has a “special” right now, one bag of laundry for $15 and you can get lots into that bag!
@Cruising With Dee Thank you for your response to both questions. I may have an issue with laundry since I have shirts after I wash that I don't dry. I hang it in closet and let it air dry. Gotta think about that one. Keep enjoying your cruise Dee. Looking forward to the rest of your videos.
@@jfeliz795 Yes -I have hand wash only items I hung on the wash line in the shower. Took 2 days to dry.
Very nice tour Dee, thanks!
You are welcome; thanks for watching!
Beautiful Lido deck. It will be interesting to see how the loungers work out on Caribbean cruises. It's usually hard to find one on sea days on other ships so I can't imagine that what they have out there now will work. We're booked on this ship November 2024. Can't wait to see it in person!
Thanks for the great tour!
You are welcome! Snd I agree on the Loungers! Hasn’t been much of an issue on this cruise, but then this is a Journeys-type crowd and much cooler weather-wise than a usual Caribbean cruise. For a Caribbean cruise, however, I agree with you-doesn’t seem like anywhere near enough sun loungers. I think they HAVE to remove some of the eating tables around the pool and put in more loungers, Those would be in the shade, but I actually like shaded loungers. In any event, I am anxious to see how that all works out. Enjoy your cruise!
Im very nervous in general. The layout and theme of the ship is more fitting for a smaller and relaxed crowd. We know that a lot of sailings tend to bring in larger, "turnt up" crowds. Especially the Caribbean ones. I think maybe this would've been a nice ship for adults only sailings. just an idea!
@@Imseeraw It will be interesting to see how it goes for the Caribbean sailings. One nice feature of the Lido was it has a large surface area for the deck parties, which can be held rain or shine with the retractable roof. Also, there is a good splash zone and 3 water slides, ropes course, arcade, etc. for kids, teens, and the young at heart. I’ll show those off in my final walking tour. My last cruise from New York was on the Carnival Splendor many years ago…the crowd was not quite as “turnt up” as a Florida sailing for whatever reason, so that may figure in as well.
@@CruisingWithDee Good to hear! It sound's like there are plenty of different hang out spots. I'm a person who likes to chill at the bar versus chillin on a lido lounger! If one area is crowded, we just go to another. Beautiful ship. I will be on the sister one, Firenze, for the Inaugural. So I've been keeping up with the Venezia. Thanks for your video.
Curious to know which places to eat are no upcharge ? Going with my 3 kids
I’ll do a complete video when I get home, but in short: no charge for: of course, Main Dining Room (dinners, sit down breakfast, sea day brunches and afternoon tea). Lido Buffet, Deli Pizzeria del Capitano, Tomodoro (like Blue Iguana Cantina), Guy’s Burgers, and La Strada Grill. Also Swirls soft ice cream//frozen yogurt. Possibly chinese buffet lunch at Seafood Shack on sea days if they continue that from our cruise. Continental breakfast in room.
Hi! thanks so much for your videos! I am SO curious what is up the stairs near both pools… looks like a second level. Is that considered Deck 11 or like a deck 10/upstairs?? lol
That area will be in my next Walking Tour! It is lovely; there are little nooks and crannies where you can sit and read or watch the goings-on at the Lido, there are games like Bocce, it is on Deck 11…just a cool and different area; as MarQ said during the Morning Wave show this morning; there is no library on the ship, so they wanted to have an area where one could go and chill.
I am on this ship for the June 19th sailing and I’m on a mission to find the PERFECT lounge spot in relation to - having shade + sun, close enough to a bar but not too close to the pool (away from the kiddos)… so far the aft pool seems like where I’ll be!! 😊
@@jackiekreps7512 The aft pool is a great choice! There is also a gorgeous Serenity Deck that I’ll show you in an upcoming Walking Tour. I’ve been sunning on my lounger in my Terrazza Cabana area, and the bar is just around the corner from me, but I’m going to try the Burano (aft) pool and the Serenity deck to mix it up this week! Your trip is almost here; I can’t WAIT to hear how the first few sailings out of New York go! 💕
I’ve watched all your videos so far. You do a great job and I’ve really enjoyed them. I love that you are taking breaks also - please don’t spend your whole trip filming lol. The terrezza cabin area is very nice but I don’t have a terrezza room 😊
Enjoy!!! ☀️☀️☀️
Thank you for this, very helpful. But I don’t think I saw where the Swirls was located. It’s usually near guys on one side and blue iguana on the other side but I just didn’t spot it. Maybe I just wasn’t quick enough.
Is there a library
There is not! However, on Deck 11 right above the Lido are little alcoves that one can read in, and a “lending library” for books, board games and puzzles. Not much there yet since this is the first cruise. I’ll show that area off in the final Walking Tour in this series, which I’ll post this week after I return from the cruise. I miss libraries on cruise ships-so many of Carnival’s new ships don’t have any library at all.
@@CruisingWithDee ty so much
Does guys have bacon for the burgers?
We think we remember seeing the bacon the first day, but we’ll confirm for you tomorrow.
What do they have at Tomodoro for breakfast?
Made to order breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros and ack one other thing I can’t remember at the moment!
@@CruisingWithDee Awesome, thank you so much!
@@RachelQuigley-t5i Arepas is the third item! I was not familiar with it but from Wikipedia-) is a type of food made of ground maize dough stuffed with a filling, eaten in the northern region of South America since pre-Columbian times, and notable primarily in the cuisines of Colombia and Venezuela,
@@CruisingWithDee Arepa my favorite it made of corn bread flour and stuff with mozzarella cheese, it's a little sweet $5.00 or $6.00 dollars at New York Street fair.
@@oceanblue9325 Sounds delicious I will have to try it!
This ship is costa ….all Italian thus the Italian flair ! Costa is owned by carnival. And yes carnival BOUGHT costa but why change the flair
Of costa down the beauty of the ship ! And the pool
Is actually bigger than some of the older carnival ships 🚢
I’m glad they kept the beauty of these ship too! And especially with the pool on the back of the ship, I thought overall the pool space was fine.
Isn’t there a piazza panini? The paninis are our fav part of carnival 😔
I believe the Piazza Panini is only on the Mardi Gras. The Deli has the extended hours and is located in the Lido Marketplace. I will check to see if there are any panini’s there.
OK the Deli has 2 Paninis, the Cuban Mixto and the Ham and Cheese ( checked for you).
@@CruisingWithDee thank you SO SO MUCH! You are the best! ❤️
@@melonie4504 Thank you so much for watching; I appreciate it! ❤
No free ice cream. Smh
No free gelato. There is still the free soft serve and frozen yogurt machines, but you are correct, no free gelato every day in the buffet like on other ships
@@CruisingWithDee Where are the frozen yogurt machines located?
@@yuvalcarmel2006 Lido Buffet; at least 2 stations of frozen yogurt and soft serve.