Come aboard Carnival Firenze for a full tour and honest review of our 5-day Mexican Riviera cruise! We’ll walk you through everything—from room layouts and dining options to pools, entertainment, and real talk about what we paid and what it was like sailing in January. If you’re planning your first cruise or wondering if Carnival’s “Fun Italian Style” ships are worth it, this video is for you.
We stayed in an interior room, tried specialty dining like Il Viaggio, checked out all the bars, pools, and hot tubs, and even tested out Carnival’s Faster to the Fun upgrade. Gluten-free cruisers—Gina shares her experience navigating the menus onboard, too!
Stick around for the full breakdown of what worked, what didn’t, and whether we’d sail Carnival Firenze again.
🛳 What’s Inside This Cruise Vlog:
Full Carnival Firenze ship tour & layout
Interior stateroom review
Pool deck, WaterWorks, and hot tub access
Gluten-free & allergy-friendly dining experience
Specialty dining (Il Viaggio, Bonsai Teppanyaki, Chicken Shack, and more)
Entertainment & nightlife (piano bar, comedy, live music)
Faster to the Fun perks explained
Cost breakdown + what we spent onboard
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00:00 – Carnival Firenze Cruise Intro: 5-Day Mexican Riviera
00:53 – Arriving at the Carnival Cruise Terminal (Long Beach)
02:57 – Faster to the Fun: Is It Worth It on Carnival?
05:50 – Carnival Firenze Ship Overview & Layout
07:24 – Interior Room Tour on Carnival Firenze (Sideways Layout)
11:20 – Onboard Activities & Fun Squad Highlights
13:16– Pools & Hot Tubs on Carnival Firenze (Lido & Versilia)
15:04 – Serenity Deck, Spa & Wellness Options
16:21 – Family & Kid-Friendly Activities (Camp Ocean, WaterWorks)
16:48 – Carnival Firenze Dining Options & Restaurants Guide
21:28 – Gluten-Free Dining on Carnival: What You Need to Know
22:52 – Shows, Live Music & Entertainment on Board
25:08– Carnival Firenze Pros and Cons (Full Review)
28:53 – Final Thoughts: Would We Cruise Carnival Firenze Again?
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19 Comments
So nice my friend…🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
It looks beautiful guys. Would love to do this cruise one day. It really does look italian. The cabin looks great. We go with interior most times too. Good size. Yeahhh no shower curtain!! Lots of yummy food everywhere. That chicken looked delicious 😋. Really nice ship overall. Nice sunset. Great price 👍 👌. Thanks for sharing with us guys 😊. Have a great day 😃
Looks great gina 👌🏻🤠the cabin while small has everything (just Perfect for a couple)
Great food and entertainment too and a competent price 👍
Great review please give my best to Robert
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Simon 🤠 32:34
Looks like it has nice accommodation and the price ain’t too bad. Love your reviews, very detailed and you got some nice shots! Take care ❤
I haven’t been on a cruise ship in years, wow, so much has changed. Your Carnival Firenze Tour & Review was fantastic, showcasing stunning views of the ship’s various areas and nice information. There are so many great activities, entertaining shows, and delicious food. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Man, what a great time. Super cool. LIKE 8👍👍👍
I doubt I'd ever find myself on an Italian themed, Mexican riviera cruise but that was a really comprehensive review. Well done guys.
It's… it's a Florence based cruise… to Mexico?
Florence might be the most magical and beautiful city in the world… and I love Mexico.. but… is this some maga nonsense?
Lots of great and useful information for embarkation day. We had our itinerary completely switched like you last year, we also didn't have any excursions booked, so it was stress free for us. The ships theming looks great. Your room looked fine with their just being the two of you especially if you enjoy spending time around the ship. Thats such a shame with how you were let down with the Gluten Free food, especially in the pay extra restaurant. The ship looks great and it certainly looks like you had a great time. ❤
The faster to the fun seems worth it
Good tips
Wow especially about checking the emails
Enjoyed the tour
Nice to have an indoor pool and option of outdoor pool
Impressive Carnival ship Firenze
Cheers and have a fantastic day 👍
The room looks lovely and cosy. Wow the pool is pretty big! or should i say pools! I'd love to chill in the hot tub. Great entertainment and the basketball court looks great. Spa looks good as does the food! Cute they have a little library x
Thanks for the review guys. It certainly seems nice and if you guys choose to do it again, that certainly says a lot because you are very diverse and all of your amazing experiences.
Wow! Such a beautiful cruise. Just love how honest and detailed your reviews are. Very helpful to anyone thinking about embarking on this cruise. The room looks great especially for the size. The pool looks incredible. Hope your having a great week. Best wishes, Matt & Bec 😊❤
Really nice video
Hi Rob and Gina this is a fabulous review! We are not the cruising type, just never fancied them but we follow a handful off YouTubers that cover them so well (including yourselves) we feel like we have been on one with you! Liking the words adult only and an Italian themed one would be our first choice! So many fabulous restaurants with great choices and great they looked out for you Gina with gluten free and swapped out utensils, making a whole new batch is top notch! Great entertainment too and there’s that adult only phrase again ✔️ superb review of this very modern fabulous floating City! The lift situation is tricky you could spend all afternoon riding it out in them 😂 Yep too many people in one place while in the middle of the ocean is my gripe where as Nick just doesn’t have sea legs but loved seeing your experience! Cheers guys ❤
Rob and Gina. We've been on many many cruises, but never carnival. You might make me want to do one of their cruises after watching your video. It looks nice. Thanks for sharing
this cruise is awesome 😉
Never been on a cruise. Looks pretty plush and even the cheaper room would more than do me. Reminds of a floating Las Vegas. Plenty do on board and the food and drink seemed great. Some great tips should I ever decide to cruise 👍
Hi Rob and Gina! That was a really comprehensive and well-researched video. You shared some great advice and top tips. Oh, I'm surprised the company changed some of the destinations at the last minute. I guess they had good reason, but some people must have been disappointed. Most everything else was fabulous! It was interesting that you opted for an internal room. The food looked wonderful. Best wishes and have a great weekend! ❤😊