The recently announced deployment for the Carnival Firenze in 2026-27 will mark Carnival Cruise Line’s return to South America following a 14-year gap.

As part of a repositioning cruise to Miami, the Firenze is set to offer three sailings in the region, visiting destinations in Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil .

Currently sailing from Long Beach, the 2020-built vessel will kick off the series of 14- to 16-night cruises in early January 2027.

Carnival last visited South America in early 2013, with three similar sailings onboard the Carnival Splendor .

At the time, the 2008-built ship was also repositioning to the East Coast after operating in the Mexican Riviera and offered 13- to 18-night cruises that took it from Long Beach to New York City.

The itineraries wer

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