Get a glimpse of what "Carnival Fun, Italian Style" is all about, from our early look at Carnival Firenze in Long Beach, CA ahead of the ship's Mexican Riviera sailings. 📸 Take a photo tour of our favorite spots here: https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles/photos-of-carnival-firenze | Cruise Critic

Can you REALLY trust online reviews? 👀 Cruise Critic's editor-in-chief Colleen McDaniel sat down with Royal Caribbean Blog to discuss exactly that. Beyond breaking down how to find the real value in a sea of cruise reviews, Colleen & Matt chat about a ton more -- including whether AI is changing the landscape, and if 1-star reviews are really fair. Check out the full podcast episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F37wbjJAYbQ How do you use traveler reviews when planning a cruise? Let us

Carnival's newest ship, the 4,090-passenger Carnival Venezia, doesn't look or feel like your typical Carnival Cruise Line vessel. Formerly part of the Costa Cruises fleet, Carnival Venezia carries over many touches from that line under the rallying tagline "Carnival Fun, Italian Style." Here's a look at what it's like onboard. | Cruise Critic