Anyone else book Venezia today?

[Cherries Jubilee]

I was so excited to see new winter itineraries from NYC that I couldn’t resist!

 

I know I have no idea what I have signed up for but she’s not an old ship so she should be in good shape. 

 

They’re still talking about the “fun” so there will probably be similar entertainment.

[UPNYGuy]

im glad Carnival isnt doing just the standard 'milk run' 7 day cruises on her. I am diamond on MSC, and this will now give me another option out of NY as both lines will be sailing year round. 

[Yankeegirl49]

I booked the 15 day southern Caribbean. I had been booked on a 14 day out of Baltimore but changed it to this one. I live in NYC, its an extra day and I had a better offer. 

 

[shof515]

i currently have 3 cruises booked:

June 2023 - Bermuda

August 2023 - Canada

March 2024 - 12 day Caribbean

 

i love the longer cruises out of NYC and hope this is a sign of the future that carnival will do again. these are the type of itinerary that should be done. they are much better of the standard "milk run" cruises

[beanie315]

We had a Sept. 8th booked on the magic which was changed to the venezia . Love the fact that they will be sailing year round out of NY.

[sgttami]

Excited to see winter sailings from NYC again.  Looking at January-March 2024, 12 day, 9 day and another 12 day, 9 day.  42 day total.

 

Afraid to go for it all because I don't know the ship.

 

Perhaps a trial run is in order.  LOL

[JOHN 57]

we are sailing 29 September-14 October, could not pass up the price offered by Carnival for 15 days.

[Cherries Jubilee]

7 hours ago, UPNYGuy said:

im glad Carnival isnt doing just the standard 'milk run' 7 day cruises on her. I am diamond on MSC, and this will now give me another option out of NY as both lines will be sailing year round. 

I am so happy to have winter options that are more than those Nassau/Private Island routes! Those places aren’t warm enough for me in the winter.

 

Have you sailed Meraviglia? I have sailed MSC twice but I haven’t tried that ship yet.

 

 

5 hours ago, shof515 said:

i currently have 3 cruises booked:

June 2023 - Bermuda

August 2023 - Canada

March 2024 - 12 day Caribbean

 

i love the longer cruises out of NYC and hope this is a sign of the future that carnival will do again. these are the type of itinerary that should be done. they are much better of the standard "milk run" cruises

 

I booked a February 12 day Caribbean!

 

4 hours ago, sgttami said:

Excited to see winter sailings from NYC again.  Looking at January-March 2024, 12 day, 9 day and another 12 day, 9 day.  42 day total.

 

Afraid to go for it all because I don't know the ship.

 

Perhaps a trial run is in order.  LOL

It’s a tough decision because the prices are good right now but I would have to try a trial run before I booked 42 days lol.

 

At least reviews will be in well before your cruises so we’ll all know what we signed up for!

3 hours ago, JOHN 57 said:

we are sailing 29 September-14 October, could not pass up the price offered by Carnival for 15 days.

 

 I would have waited but the price was the same as a 7 day on other older ships. 
 

We love taking a cold weather cruise now and we’re only 40 minutes from the NY cruise terminal so I couldn’t risk missing that price!

[sammee]

Casino has been busy. I got one for November 20, 2023.  10 days. Would have loved a Journeys cruise but husband won't be able to get that much time off. That's it I have 2 booked for next year.  Guess I''ll have to pick on 2024

[UPNYGuy]

3 minutes ago, Cherries Jubilee said:

I am so happy to have winter options that are more than those Nassau/Private Island routes! Those places aren’t warm enough for me in the winter.

 

Have you sailed Meraviglia? I have sailed MSC twice but I haven’t tried that ship yet.

 

 

 

I booked a February 12 day Caribbean!

 

It’s a tough decision because the prices are good right now but I would have to try a trial run before I booked 42 days lol.

 

At least reviews will be in well before your cruises so we’ll all know what we signed up for!

 

 I would have waited but the price was the same as a 7 day on other older ships. 
 

We love taking a cold weather cruise now and we’re only 40 minutes from the NY cruise terminal so I couldn’t risk missing that price!

 

Yes. I have sailed on Meraviglia. Inaugural season Mediterranean cruise. 

[Cherries Jubilee]

23 minutes ago, UPNYGuy said:

 

Yes. I have sailed on Meraviglia. Inaugural season Mediterranean cruise. 

Did you enjoy it? Would you sail her again?

 

[UPNYGuy]

21 minutes ago, Cherries Jubilee said:

Did you enjoy it? Would you sail her again?

 

 I can give a detailed write up later. But yes, we did. We love MSC. 

[UPNYGuy]

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[CruiseAdict218]

Booked the first sailing after the T/A, 4-day to Bermuda, wanted to book its first sailing to Bermuda, which happens to be the first cruise round trip from NY. 
 

Have family also going on it in July for a 8 day, but those longer winter cruises are very enticing, especially to the Southern Caribbean. Cannot wait to try this ship. 

[gnegron22]

Moved over from Magic, and excited about it! 

[Laurab23]

Need at least a 7 day to Bermuda. 4 and 5 days are too short.

 Laura

[pyropoodle]

we were moved over from the magic for an august sailing.  i'm just excited to be getting back on a ship!

[luvs2beachit]

Have moved over from June 27th cruise Magic cruise.   Am excited to try this ship!

Am also considering changing two future cruises I have booked since 

leaving from NYC is so easy for me.

[Cherries Jubilee]

I’ve cruised Horizon twice so I’m actually happy this will look completely different even if the layout is the same. I’m not really a fan of repeating ships.

 

 I was just rewatching John Heald’s litte tour of the ship and it sounds like they are going to add a few things. I wonder how long it will be before we find out what they’re adding?

[LAKaye]

Hi Everybody 👋🏻

 

Will Venezia be sailing from the piers midtown Manhattan on the Hudson?  I hope so.  

 

[shof515]

1 hour ago, LAKaye said:

Hi Everybody 👋🏻

 

Will Venezia be sailing from the piers midtown Manhattan on the Hudson?  I hope so.  

 

yes, Manhattan cruise terminal. the same cruise terminal that carnival been using for many many years

[pirate4me2]

The longer itineraries look great!

[LAKaye]

9 hours ago, shof515 said:

yes, Manhattan cruise terminal. the same cruise terminal that carnival been using for many many years

Yes, much better than schlepping to Brooklyn!

[Jamericannn]

1 hour ago, LAKaye said:

Yes, much better than schlepping to Brooklyn!

 

I didn't even know Carnival cruise out of Brooklyn. I'm glad it's from Manhattan. Just a short drive on the West Side Highway (Joe D.) for me.

[shof515]

24 minutes ago, Jamericannn said:

 

I didn't even know Carnival cruise out of Brooklyn. I'm glad it's from Manhattan. Just a short drive on the West Side Highway (Joe D.) for me.

Princes cruises which is part of the Carnival corporation sails out of the Brooklyn terminal late august to October 

 

new next year, MSC will sailing out of the brooklyn terminal also year round. They are going to be lots of competition out of NYC for year round sailings with Carnival, Royal, Norwegian and MSC