Carnival Firenze to Sail From New York in 2027, Replacing Venezia

Carnival Cruise Line plans to base Carnival Firenze in New York City starting May 27, 2027, as part of an expanded set of 2027-28 deployment updates that also add new Sydney sailings and Southeast Asia routes for Carnival Splendor.

Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy said, “This deployment brings together flexibility, variety and distinctive cruise experiences for our guests from iconic cities around the world.”

What Carnival added to its 2027-28 schedule

The latest round of planning centers on two ships serving different markets: Carnival Firenze shifting from the U.S. West Coast to Manhattan, and Carnival Splendor adding both short getaways from Sydney and longer Carnival Journeys itineraries that connect Australia with Singapore.

Carnival Firenze’s route from Long Beach to Manhattan

Carnival Firenze has been operating year-round from Long Beach and is scheduled to transition to the East Coast in 2027. As outlined in the update, the ship is set to reposition to PortMiami in February 2027, operating a short series of Caribbean cruises through late May before continuing north to New York.

A one-time sailing is designed to link the ship’s Florida schedule with its New York debut. On May 16, 2027, Carnival Firenze is scheduled to depart Miami on an 11-day Carnival Journeys itinerary to the Southern Caribbean that includes stops at Celebration Key (Grand Bahama), Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Manhattan sailings and the New York lineup change

Carnival Firenze is set to arrive in New York on May 27, 2027, marking the ship’s first season based in the city and replacing Carnival Venezia in Manhattan. Under the same plan, Carnival Venezia is scheduled to shift to PortMiami.

Addressing the swap, Duffy said, “Carnival Firenze, arriving in New York for the first time to replace Carnival Venezia, brings our Fun Italian Style to the market in a fresh way.”

What Carnival Firenze will sail from New York

From Manhattan, Carnival Firenze is scheduled to offer a mix of short and longer itineraries, including four- and five-day cruises to Bermuda and Canada. A special five-day New England and Canada sailing is set for August 19, 2027, with port calls in Portland, Maine, and Saint John, Canada.

Longer options in the New York season include a seven-day Bermuda itinerary that features extended time ashore with three consecutive days in port, plus a series of eight-day Eastern Caribbean cruises. On the eight-day Eastern Caribbean itineraries, scheduled calls include Celebration Key, Grand Turk, and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.

Carnival Splendor’s new Sydney options and Southeast Asia routes

Carnival Splendor, based year-round in Sydney, will add four newly announced sailings in 2027-28. The additions include two short round-trip itineraries from Sydney and two longer Carnival Journeys voyages that connect Australia with Singapore, scheduled after the ship completes a dry dock period at a Southeast Asia shipyard.

• Three-day “cruise to nowhere”: A short getaway that includes two sea days and no port call, aimed at travelers looking for a quick sailing from Sydney.
• Four-day Moreton Island sailing: A round trip from Sydney that includes a call at Moreton Island, Australia.
• Sydney to Singapore (July 31, 2027): A 15-day Carnival Journeys voyage calling at Moreton Island, Airlie Beach, and Cairns in Australia, plus Lembar (Lombok) and Benoa (Denpasar), Bali, in Indonesia, with a sea day tied to crossing the Equator.
• Singapore to Sydney (September 1, 2027): A 16-day return Carnival Journeys sailing that mirrors the outbound routing and adds an additional call in Darwin, Australia, along with a sea day associated with an Equator crossing.

Ship details and recent history

Carnival Splendor is a Concordia-class ship that entered service in 2007 and is listed at about 3,000 guests. Carnival Firenze carries 4,126 guests and transferred into the Carnival fleet in 2024 after previously sailing as Costa Firenze.

Firenze also drew attention in late 2025 when a technology issue delayed a Long Beach departure by one day on December 15, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When will Carnival Firenze begin sailing from New York?

Carnival Firenze is scheduled to arrive in New York on May 27, 2027, and begin sailing from Manhattan as part of its first season based in the city.

What are the highlights of Carnival Firenze’s inaugural itineraries from New York?

The initial lineup includes four- and five-day cruises to Bermuda and Canada, a five-day New England and Canada sailing on August 19, 2027 (with calls in Portland, Maine, and Saint John, Canada), a seven-day Bermuda itinerary with three consecutive days in port, and eight-day Eastern Caribbean sailings that include Celebration Key, Grand Turk, and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.

What new itineraries will Carnival Splendor offer in 2027-28?

The new additions include two short Sydney sailings (a three-day cruise with two sea days and a four-day round trip calling at Moreton Island) and two longer Carnival Journeys voyages between Sydney and Singapore. The 15-day sailing departs Sydney on July 31, 2027, and the 16-day return sailing departs Singapore on September 1, 2027, adding a call at Darwin on the return itinerary.

What is the Carnival Journeys program?

Carnival Journeys features longer sailings with unique itineraries and enhanced onboard activities such as regional cuisine, cultural programming, and enrichment workshops designed to offer a more immersive cruise experience.

With dates now set for both ships’ schedule changes, the next milestones include the start of Carnival Firenze’s Miami season in February 2027 and Carnival Splendor’s first Sydney-to-Singapore Carnival Journeys departure on July 31, 2027.