Actor Jonathan Bennett christens Carnival Firenze in California Carnival Cruise Line has christened its newest ship, Carnival Firenze, at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal in California.  

The ship’s godfather, American actor Jonathan Bennett, was joined by Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, and Captain Enzo Palomba at the naming ceremony. Celebrating all things Italian, the ceremony included a performance of Puccini’s Nessun Dorma by Carnival's Playlist Productions cast and Father Charbel Grbavac of the Mary Star of the Sea Catholic church, in nearby San Pedro, making a running jump onto the stage to deliver a blessing. 





The naming ceremony celebrated all things Italian



Carnival Firenze, which was built in 2020 for Costa Cruises, joined the Carnival fleet in February 2024 before undergoing a 49-day dry dock in Cadiz, Spain, to add Carnival’s Italian-style features to the ship. Sister ship to Carnival Venezia, the ship features new concepts and experiences with an Italian twist on Carnival ...
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