Our Carnival Venezia B2B - 21 days of "Fun Italian Style" (with pics) - 9/23/23

[Jamman54]

Here is our updated cruise review list. Unfortunately, we had to delete all of our reviews prior to 2017 because we changed photo hosting sites and the pictures no longer show in the older reviews. We have also included a link to our cruise and vacation albums where you can see all the photos Patti took on every cruise:

 

*** Carnival Pride Repo Journeys Cruise -  2/26/17 - Tampa to Baltimore

*** Carnival Magic B2B / Carnival Elation - 10/7/17 -  Western Caribbean x2 / Bahamas

*** Carnival Paradise / Carnival Conquest - 4/14/18 - Western Caribbean / Eastern Caribbean

*** Carnival Pride - 10/21/18 - Bermuda

*** Carnival Inspiration / Carnival Splendor - 4/22/19 - Baja Mexico / Hawaii Journeys Cruise

*** Carnival Sunrise B2B - 9/16/19 - Not Bermuda / Canada & New England

*** Carnival Horizon – 8/21/2021 - Southern Caribbean

*** Carnival Miracle / Carnival Panorama - 10/15/21 - Baja Mexico / Mexican Riviera

*** Mardi Gras B2B - 4/23/2022 - Eastern / Western Caribbean

*** Carnival Legend - B2B - 8/28/2022 -Bermuda / New England & Canada

*** Carnival Freedom / Carnival Spirit 1/7/2023 - Eastern / Southern Caribbean

 *** Carnival Celebration - 4/16/2023 - Western Caribbean

*** Carnival Venezia B2B - 9/23/2023 - New England & Canada / Eastern & Southern Caribbean

 

*** Our Cruise and Vacation Albums. ***

[hbsurfcitycruiser]

Thank you so much for this exceptional review! And super impressive photos!! We had taken a little Carnival break but will be on this ship in April and you have really addressed any concerns I had 🙂

[Jamman54]

27 minutes ago, hbsurfcitycruiser said:

Thank you so much for this exceptional review! And super impressive photos!! We had taken a little Carnival break but will be on this ship in April and you have really addressed any concerns I had 🙂

Glad that you enjoyed the review. I'm sure that you will enjoy your cruise on the Venezia. 😃

[Riles34]

Looks like Jamman54 will be enjoying a few more cruises on the Venezia in 2025, as she is coming back to NYC. I will be looking into a Bermuda or Journey's cruise for sure! Do you like the ship enough to do a few more?

[Jamman54]

35 minutes ago, Riles34 said:

Looks like Jamman54 will be enjoying a few more cruises on the Venezia in 2025, as she is coming back to NYC. I will be looking into a Bermuda or Journey's cruise for sure! Do you like the ship enough to do a few more?

Actually, 2025 doesn't work out for us because we are doing the mega road trip to NOLA and Galveston in the spring,  and then a Hawaii cruise from Seattle in September. Hopefully the Venezia will be back again in 2026! 😃

[dmet0225]

On 11/16/2023 at 11:17 AM, Jamman54 said:

Yes, about a block away. 😀

My wife and I hung out at Big Bastards when we stopped in St. Maarten in June.  We enjoyed the place.  Good service.  The owners are from Canada (Calgary if I'm not mistaken).  Of course, me being a lifelong hockey fan, we talked hockey.

[skywalkr2]

Glad to see good words about Venezia.  I was on in April and loved almost all of it.  My only issue was the ultra small main theater.

[Jamman54]

2 hours ago, skywalkr2 said:

Glad to see good words about Venezia.  I was on in April and loved almost all of it.  My only issue was the ultra small main theater.

We felt that the main theater was the same size as all of Carnival's Vista Class ships. We liked it better because there was much less removable seating, meaning more seating with cup holders. 😎

[skywalkr2]

1 hour ago, Jamman54 said:

We felt that the main theater was the same size as all of Carnival's Vista Class ships. We liked it better because there was much less removable seating, meaning more seating with cup holders. 😎

 

I am sure that's right. I have never been on the Vista class until this one.  It was a Candian cruise and the age range was mostly 50+.  You had to line up almost an hour early to even have a chance of getting a seat lol.

[tweety33]

Thank you both for all you have put into this review. The details, the narrating, the photos, it was so helpful, entertaining & added excitement for our Apr 2024 trip on Venezia. I am sure I will reread it after the holidays and before we set sail.

Happy Travels!!

[Crusin Karen]

6 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

Actually, 2025 doesn't work out for us because we are doing the mega road trip to NOLA and Galveston in the spring,  and then a Hawaii cruise from Seattle in September. Hopefully the Venezia will be back again in 2026! 😃

You are doing a land cruise?  

[Jamman54]

44 minutes ago, tweety33 said:

Thank you both for all you have put into this review. The details, the narrating, the photos, it was so helpful, entertaining & added excitement for our Apr 2024 trip on Venezia. I am sure I will reread it after the holidays and before we set sail.

Happy Travels!!

Glad that you found our review helpful. Thanks for reading and for your kind words. We're sure that you will enjoy the Venezia! 😎

[Jamman54]

19 minutes ago, Crusin Karen said:

You are doing a land cruise?  

We will be doing a B2B on the Valor out of New Orleans,  followed by a cruise on the Jubilee out of Galveston. 😃

[AmyJA]

21 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

We will be doing a B2B on the Valor out of New Orleans,  followed by a cruise on the Jubilee out of Galveston. 😃

I'm sure that Jubilee is gonna look a lot different than the one I sailed in the 90's!

[Crusin Karen]

21 hours ago, Jamman54 said:

We will be doing a B2B on the Valor out of New Orleans,  followed by a cruise on the Jubilee out of Galveston. 😃

Tell me you’re not driving! 😵‍💫🥹 We sailed out of NOLA a long time ago. Believe it was on the old Sensation. Love that city. 

[Jamman54]

1 hour ago, AmyJA said:

I'm sure that Jubilee is gonna look a lot different than the one I sailed in the 90's!

For sure. Sailed on the old Jubilee to the Mexican Riviera in 1990. 😁

[Jamman54]

57 minutes ago, Crusin Karen said:

Tell me you’re not driving! 😵‍💫🥹 We sailed out of NOLA a long time ago. Believe it was on the old Sensation. Love that city. 

Yes we are! Planning a four or five week adventure which will be part land cruise and part sea cruises. Have time, will travel! 😁

[mvaygibson]

Just finished reading your review.  Great job and thank you both very much!

[Jamman54]

19 minutes ago, mvaygibson said:

Just finished reading your review.  Great job and thank you both very much!

Glad that you enjoyed the review. Thanks for reading! 😃

[flyguyjake]

On 12/16/2023 at 9:15 PM, Jamman54 said:

Glad that you enjoyed the review. Thanks for reading! 😃

Thank you for a wonderful review! Was the main casino smokey? How about in other parts of the ship, did you smell cigarette smoke? I've read many comments on this ship being extremely smokey.

[Jamman54]

1 hour ago, flyguyjake said:

Thank you for a wonderful review! Was the main casino smokey? How about in other parts of the ship, did you smell cigarette smoke? I've read many comments on this ship being extremely smokey.

Thanks for reading The main casino was pretty smokey because the casino was packed, and that was because both cruises were Elite cruises. When we gambled, we gambled in the non smoking annex. I didn't notice the smell in other parts of the ship, mostly because the smoke doesn't bother me, even though I've been a non smoker all my life.

[cruzmaniac]

Thanks Jamman54 and Patty for the great review and photos!! Hubby and I were glued to your details, descriptions and photos. Luckily for us we started when you were complete so no waiting required.  We are on day 4 (Miami) of our Christmas/NYE 10/9 day B2B extravaganza!! 19 days on Carnival Venezia plus 2 days pre-stay.  What we learned ahead of time from your review was immeasurable. 

 

The ship is as described with the exception of the addition of the gorgeous Christmas decorations and holiday atmosphere.  Another difference is the change in the majority of the crew and staff from cruise director and on down. MarQ is back and is very well liked and upbeat.  Bar staff is awesome and like you we have our favorites.  Like you we also had to change cabins. Although cabin type and location is identical and only switched sides of the ship our experience in that area,  and the dining room service is dramatic. Our first room steward was one of the best ever and so far our port side guy is over worked and dealing with cabins on two decks. 🫤  But our towel animals are great and all have eyes. 😊

 

The first of the two cruises was also an Elite cruise and the second is a Premier cruise so the casino is always packed, smokey and nearly impossible get free drinks (while gambling) that they advertise when encouraging you to play more to earn. 

 

Tonight is NYE and we are looking forward to the celebrations all over  the ship!!

 

We are counting our blessings and will enjoy the rest of our amazing cruise!! And I'm also sure and our room steward and dining team will grow on us like they always do. ❤️  Wishing all a Happy and Healthy 2024!! 🎉🍾🥂

[Jamman54]

1 minute ago, cruzmaniac said:

Thanks Jamman54 and Patty for the great review and photos!! Hubby and I were glued to your details, descriptions and photos. Luckily for us we started when you were complete so no waiting required.  We are on day 4 (Miami) of our Christmas/NYE 10/9 day B2B extravaganza!! 19 days on Carnival Venezia plus 2 days pre-stay.  What we learned ahead of time from your review was immeasurable. 

 

The ship is as described with the exception of the addition of the gorgeous Christmas decorations and holiday atmosphere.  Another difference is the change in the majority of the crew and staff from cruise director and on down. MarQ is back and is very well liked and upbeat.  Bar staff is awesome and like you we have our favorites.  Like you we also had to change cabins. Although cabin type and location is identical and only switched sides of the ship our experience in that area,  and the dining room service is dramatic. Our first room steward was one of the best ever and so far our port side guy is over worked and dealing with cabins on two decks. 🫤  But our towel animals are great and all have eyes. 😊

 

The first of the two cruises was also an Elite cruise and the second is a Premier cruise so the casino is always packed, smokey and nearly impossible get free drinks (while gambling) that they advertise when encouraging you to play more to earn. 

 

Tonight is NYE and we are looking forward to the celebrations all over  the ship!!

 

We are counting our blessings and will enjoy the rest of our amazing cruise!! And I'm also sure and our room steward and dining team will grow on us like they always do. ❤️  Wishing all a Happy and Healthy 2024!! 🎉🍾🥂

Thank you so much for posting! We're glad that you found our review helpful. That's why we try to give a lot of details. Happy New Year to you and yours! 🍾🥂

[rwest898]

46 minutes ago, Jamman54 said:

Thank you so much for posting! We're glad that you found our review helpful. That's why we try to give a lot of details. Happy New Year to you and yours! 🍾🥂

Happy New Year Jeff and Patti!!!🥂🥳🎆

[Jamman54]

56 minutes ago, rwest898 said:

Happy New Year Jeff and Patti!!!🥂🥳🎆

Same to you Rhonda and Keith! 🍾🥂