Jamericannn

I've watched quite a few videos on the Venezia. Its actually a tad larger than the Horizon and Vista so we know it's a big ship. It is absolutely beautiful inside and different from any other carnival ship. However, a lot of that will be changing. I hope they don't change it too much because I love the décor {except for some bright red colors they have in certain places which was appealing to the Chinese market).

That's awesome. The competition is good. I am booked in the summer but I usually prefer to book my vacations Dec - Jan so I can get away from the cold. It's nice now to have a lot of options. Only fear is that snowstorm will likely affect a few of these cruises.

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.

You start sailing on my birthday. Enjoy it for me 🙂

You seem super excited about your cruise John

How do you feel about the change from Magic to Venezia? I am not mad at all because I've already sailed the Magic. I rebook it because it is a nice ship and I was tired of traveling to Florida to take a cruise.

The waterworks is what I meant. The website has waterworks as "coming soon"

One thing I was looking forward to was the waterpark as well for my 5 and 8 year olds. We have been on the Magic before and they enjoyed it. The younger one was just 2 and a half years old so she don't remember much. It shows on Carnival's website the Waterworks will be on this ship so I think that will be one of the major changes. I am with you on giving up my snow shovel for cruising. Only issue is that where I live the town would be making some money from the summons I would get for not cleaning up the sidewalk in time. It feels so good not having to go to Miami or Ft. Lauderdale to catch a cruise. Those are the only two ports I've used.

I saw the video as well. It's on Youtube. He wasn't sure what's going to be added and what's not. To be honest, I don't want them to change everything on this ship. It's kinda a new experience than the typical carnival ships. I do hope the have Guy's on it though. I guess it's just a wait and see.

According to the cruise comparison thing on the carnival's website, there will be no guy's burger.

The main reason some people book particular cruise is the port of calls and even that is subject to change.

I am happy we will have year long cruising out of NY because I usually have to find flight for 6 people to Miami or Ft. Lauderdale. I agree with New Yorkers being a rowdy crowd. What's worse is that my July cruise will be in the summer so on top of the rowdy crowd we will have to deal with teenagers running around. That being said, the ship is big enough for me to find my own "serenity".

Someone previously stated that there are less suites on this ship. My issue is that i booked connecting balcony cabins as I did on the Magic when I sailed her in 2019. I hope they can find connecting cabins on deck 7 or 8 for this ship. I called carnival and texted my PVP but they say they have to wait and the changes will be made by 11/21. I am very specific when I book because I want to make sure the family have a good time. That's why deck 7 or 8 is perfect on this ship. I had 7223 and 7227 on the Magic booked.

This will be my first time cruising out of NYC and I am looking forward to it on this beautiful ship.

Wow. I didn't know that. That is awesomeeee. I used to live in NYC but now I am in Connecticut. Driving to the port is just under 1.5 hours for me.

I doubt there will be a year round carnival cruise out of NYC.

The Pig and Anchor that I was looking forward to on the Magic again will not be on the Venezia. Interestingly, Guys Burger will also not be on it according to the information I found on the Carnival Website. Guys burger should be on all Carnival ships IMO.

Here are a few pictures of the comparison. A little bigger ship. It will have waterworks by the time it gets here. It says coming soon. There are a lot of things on Magic that will not be on it though. Most noticeable for me is the aguys Pig and Anchor BBQ

I got that email too. I’m excited. I just have to make sure they find me a connecting balcony like I had scheduled on the magic.

I haven’t cruised since December 2019. Last cruise was on the Magic out of Fort Lauderdale. I was looking for summer 2023 cruise from NY and the Magic is the ship that will be leaving from there. I have it booked for July. I enjoyed this ship in 2019 even though the cruise director was a little boring. Excited to go back on it mainly because my then 1 and a half years old will be 5 and my then 4 years old will be 8 (third cruise). They will have a great time and will be able to remember more things. Haven’t been keeping up with post on here because life got in the way and I had no cruise booked. Is there anything new I need to know about carnival cruises post covid? Anything changed specifically on the Magic?