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Carnival Pride's David statue gets new home on Carnival Firenze

The replica of Michelangelo’s statue of David that debuted on 2002's Carnival Pride will be back sailing on Carnival Cruise Line aboard Carnival Firenze.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

March 20, 2024

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The statue was removed from Carnival Pride in 2023.

Fitting new home

Its new home on Carnival Firenze is fitting since the ship is named for Florence, where the real David is on display at the Accademia Gallery.

The former Costa Firenze is at Navantia in Cadiz being prepared with new livery and other changes for its 'Carnival Fun Italian Style' service. The ship is scheduled to arrive in California in April for its inaugural cruise April 25.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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