Carnival Vista Ship Info
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Carnival Cruise Line
General Information
The
Carnival Vista started sailing in 2016. Former names: none. The Carnival Vista is registered
in Panama City, Panama. The Carnival Vista has 1965 cabins.
You can expect between 3930 to 4716 passengers on a typical sailing. This means
that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Carnival Vista has a space ratio of
28.3.
(A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that
there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good
as 34.
The Carnival Vista has
1450 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board.
There are self serve laudromats on this ship.
Sister Ships
The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship
is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2016- Carnival Vista
2018- Carnival Horizon
2019- Carnival Panorama
Accessibility
There are 49 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
14 Decks
There are 14 on this ship. The highest deck number is 15. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 12.
48% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
The abbreviation Carnival uses for this ship is VS. This is the first ship in the Vista-class.
Wet Dock Completed 1st Quarter 2021 routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements. Removed the casino bar and expanded the casino.
There are 1965 cabins on board, with the largest being the Grand Suites. There are 109 Spa cabins which receive exclusive access to Spa facilities (Panorama Deck) and the following amenities: Spa reservations, complimentary use of Thalassotherapy Pool and Thermal Suite, fitness classes, deluxe bath amenities.
Dining options on board include:
Horizons Restaurant- formal dining room, 2 fixed dinner seatings
Reflections Restaurant- main dining room, 2 fixed dinner seatings, Suess-at-sea themed breakfast
Seafood Shack- indoor/outdoor seating, ala carte, lunch and dinner
Bonsai Sushi Bar- japanese
Guys Pig and Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse / Brewhouse- complimentary, open-air, BBQ
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse- specialty with Chefs Table
Bluelguana Cantina- poolside mexican fast food
Lido Marketplace- self-serve buffet
Pizzeria del Capitano- 24 hour pizza
Cucina del Capitano- Italian
Ji Ji Asian Kitchen- specialty asian restaurant
One of the most unique features on board is the SkyRide, which is the first open-air, pedal-powered aerial ride. Other thrilling features include the SkyCourse ropes circuit, and the biggest Carnival WaterWorks Park, which has a Kaleid-O-Slide water tube, Twister waterslide, kids splash zone, and the 300-gallon tipping bucket PowerDrencher. Other daily activities on board include the SportsSquare which has mini-bowling, ping-pong, sports video gaming, and arcade basketball.
Children and adults of all ages have access to the new Family Harbor Lounge which has with 24-hour complimentary dining, concierge and babysitting service, movies, video games, board games by Hasbro.
The children and teens will have plenty to do on this ship without their parents, with Camp Carnival, which is a lounge area with supervised activities; Circle C which has video games, parties, movies, and planned activities; and Club 02 which is a teens lounge that offers karaoke, video games, and themed parties. There is also a video arcade, and IMAX theater, and 5D cinema room.
Adults have their very own Serenity Restreat which has 2 whirlpools, bar, and sunbathing area. The Spa is also a great space for adults to relax.
Nightly entertainment can mostly be found at the Liquid Lounge, and the Vista Atrium which both offer live performances. There is also a casino, Seaside Theater, and various lounges and bars which offer entertainment throughout the voyage.
Dry Dock Completed 2/14/24:
- Routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements
- New red, white and blue hull design and paint scheme
- ADA compliant updates throughout public areas and select staterooms
- Added Dreams Studio (Deck 3)
- Added Carnival Adventures Store and Cherry on Top (Deck 4)
- Replaced Club O2 with a Non-Smoking Casino (Deck 4)
- Replaced SkyBox Sports Bar with Heroes Tribute Bar (Deck 4)
- Replaced Cherry on Top with Fun Shop (Deck 5)
- Removed Dreams Studios (Deck 5)
- Replaced The Warehouse Video Arcade with Club O2 (Deck 6)
- Replaced Thrill Theater with The Warehouse Video Arcade (Deck 6)
- Removed Carnival Multiplex (Deck 6) and relocated entrance (Deck 7)
- Replaced Outdoor Playground with Fun Yard (Deck 11)
- Updated Mini Golf layout (Deck 11); removed layout on Deck 12
Carnival Vista Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2016 |
| Years Old | 8 |
| Tons | 133,500 |
| Speed | 18.0 knots |
| Length | 1,055 feet |
| Beam | 122 feet |
| Total Cabins | 1,965 |
| Crew | 1,450 |
| Expected Passengers | 3,930 to 4,716 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 28 |
| Total decks | 14 |
| Decks with cabins | 12 |
Carnival Vista Features
Activities
- 3 Outdoor Pools
- 13 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- No Rock Climbing Wall
- No Flow Rider
- No Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- Waterslide
- Water Park
- Ropes Course
- Mini Golf
- Sports Court
- Jogging Track
Features
- Casino
- No Cigar Lounge
- No Chapel
- Video Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- Outdoor Movie Screen
- Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- No Upper Deck Sea Viewing Lounge
- Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
Live Cruise Ship Tracking - Carnival Vista
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Smoking Policy
- All staterooms and suite accommodations are entirely smoke-free, including balconies
- Cigarette and electronic cigarette smoking will only be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas, in the nightclub and in certain areas within the casino and casino bar
- Cigar and pipe smoking will only be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas.
- Click here for smoking areas on Carnival Ships
- Carnvial Vista will allow smoking in the casino and casino bar and also on deck 11 port side aft.
