Carnival’s Newest Cruise Ship Was NOT What I Expected. Here's Why [Carnival Venezia Review]

I took my first Carnival cruise in over a decade on Carnival Venezia. I wondered what Carnival's newest cruise ship would be like & if we'd enjoy it. In so many ways, this 4 day Carnival cruise was not what I expected!

Join me as we explore the Carnival Venezia cruise ship from the Lido deck, dining room & restaurants, atrium & cruise ship cabin. In this Carnival Venezia cruise review, I go over what we liked, what we didn't & who I think this cruise ship is for.

This honest cruise review shows you the onboard entertainment, the food & dining, the pool deck & sports deck & more. We also go over the cruise port of Bermuda & the people we met onboard. If you're wondering what it's like cruising on the Carnival Venezia cruise ship, this Carnival cruise review & Carnival Venezia ship tour is full of cruise tips & information you can use.

This cruise was not sponsored or hosted by the cruise line. Carnival gave me a premium internet package on their own accord.

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ABOUT ME
Hi! I'm Ilana! I live in Montreal, Canada with my husband Frank. We can often be found dreaming about and planning future cruises, ideally to hot and sunny destinations! I believe in having fun, being kind and that you are never too old, or too young, to live the life of your dreams!

Please note that I do not sell cruises on Life Well Cruised. This and all other videos are for entertainment purposes only. I share my own opinions, personal experiences and information with other cruise travellers, which I hope can be helpful. Please contact your travel agent or the cruise line directly for advice and any information specific to your booking.
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[jazminflorio]

Carnival has been our only source of cruising over the last 12 years, and we just keep coming back. The accommodations are just right in terms of luxury, which may be comparable to other cruise lines that you may be familiar with, for Ilana and other cruisers. Sleeping out at sea on a floating city, food varieties at our leisure 24/7, drinks of all sorts of distillations, and plenty of vacation vibes is luxurious in my opinion. No work, no cleaning, no cooking and no driving! It is great to be a VIFP (Carnival terminology) onboard Carnival, with the level of attention from crew and staff that is more than adequate for our needs, as we especially do not like be waited on every moment. Still, Carnival takes us by surprise every time, when our staff recognizes us and call us by name from embarkation day.

[pdallen]

I don’t do 4-day cruises because they don’t give me time to relax, especially if I have to fly in to the port.

[AliiKattTalks]

That was the most polite Canadian way of saying "I'm still not a Carnival girl." 🍁🇨🇦

[HauserMcQuaid]

I have sailed with Carnival and Royal. I like them both for different reasons. For a more relaxing and zen like vibe, Royal for the win. For a more festive and lively vibe, Carnival all day. When selecting between the 2, I look for itinerary and price. I am loyal to my wallet. Lately, it has been Carnival offering the best deals.

[Theoceantraveler]

I have cruised with Carnival 4 times, soon to be 5 and you really were spot on with this review.. the buffet needs a good bit of work. The dining room is good always had great staff. The steak house really is amazing! Can't go wrong with Guy's burgers. I"ve done the seaday brunch and the breakfast burger is really good. The 80's party is alot of fun and yes Carnival does have some very good comedians.

[JamieAnn]

I love Carnival ❤️ never had a bad cruise with them.

[tiffanylacko]

This is the ship im going on with my daughter im a single mom and this is our very first cruise and i just wanted to do 4days in case i get sick i won't be miserable for 7 days thank you so much for this

[Ccdurko]

I love your videos and reviews. They are so insightful! I'm ready for another one!

[shawandau]

Love your review! It’s nice to see that some things have improved from what I saw in a review a few weeks ago from a blogger’s time on the inaugural cruise from New York.

[ScottiveNatish]

Wow!! The Venezia is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[paulemery]

Thank you for your honest review. We are sailing on this ship in September to Canada. You gave us a lot of good info.

[michellebealle]

I'm so glad you enjoyed your cruise. We love Carnival and I'm glad were able to understand why people love this brand. I think you would really like one of the newest ships they offer. I really appreciate your honest opinion. Thank you for trying this brand again. We are taking the Venezia on an Alaskan cruise in 2024 and look forward to experiencing this ship after your review.

[javanda-jillbrice]

Thanks so much! I am a travel advisor from the south and have family and friends wanting to try a variety of cruise lines and ships. The first cruise line is Carnival I have booked but want to experience more of the ships on the east coast. This was a great review and so very helpful. Thanks for your honest positive video!

[suewolf]

Wow! The buffet area on the magic is fabulous. Lots of different stations. Lots of choices

[jessicarage]

Thank you for the awesome review! I'm a long time Carnival cruiser and have to say, I agree with 99.9% of everything you addressed!! Very informative 😃

[onthebitbet]

I can always count on you for a thorough review. We are sailing this ship in 2 weeks up to Canada and I feel better prepared now. Thanks for all the info! 😁🙏🏻

[noelreynolds]

They had the bright yellow umbrellas on the Carnival Conquest and Carnival Elation. I love sitting under them with a good book and an amazing view!

[charlieverity]

Nice presenting - relaxed, informed, with a lovely smile.
Thanks!

[allenellzey]

We sailed on Venezia for 9 days. We LOVE this ship. Our first Carnival cruise was Dec 2022 on Celebration. We did 14 days and had a good time. However we like Venezia much better. The vibe, and honestly less people.

[amyjvien]

So glad to see your opinion! We sailed exclusively on Carnival from 2006 until this year when we tried a four day Celebrity cruise. After many Carnival cruises I decided that Journeys cruises are the best way to sail with them as it’s mostly adults — so less people. I also find that our experiences weren’t consistent. But we have had some WONDERFUL cruises with them. We did a four day at Christmas with extended family and it was so crowded — because it was more than two occupancy on most of the ship. We don’t have children so we normally cruise when school is in session. And we normally don’t take cruises less than 7 days. Ideally 14 days lol. Anyway, thanks for your review!