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We stayed in room 10141. It was a very nice room and since it is one of the new rooms added during refurb it has a fridge when most rooms on this ship do not. The one drawback is it is very loud during the deck parties. The location is great and totally worth it. Just bring a pair of earplugs.

awesome!!! thanks for the input. dont mind the noise. will prob be the one making most of it. lol.

DH and I stayed in a Spa interior on our Sunshine Aug cruise last year (I honestly can't remember our room number but it was deck 11 I know that) and found it to be no different in layout and size than any other interior rooms (we always book interior) we like the darkness at night ad would rather spend the extra money or drinks and excursions. Having the Spa passes were very nice and the quite halls were a plus. we had plenty of room for the 2 of us and never felt cramped.

thanks. i love spa cabins. i heard the ones on deck 12 are smaller than normal so trying to stear away from those. will look into the ones on 11. was it a quick walk to "outside" my claustrophobic DS is requesting an OV but there is none on sunshine. trying to meet in the middle.

has anyone stayed in 10126,28,30,45,43,41?? looking to book one of these. how was it?

thanks

Is there any way a non wine drinker can bring a 22 oz bottle of craft beer instead of the wine? as i have a few bottles of limited run stouts that im saving for a special occassion and im not getting married or having any kids so wanted to enjoy it on one Carnival fun ships.

thanks

Hello Mr. Donald

I live in the state of Georgia and would like to know when the river in Savannah ,Ga is widened will Carnival or any other cruise line that you are CEO of make Savannah a port of call?

Great question!! im in Augusta and love Sav. im always there!

i am no expert in booking flights. i have no ideal when the best time to book will be?? any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Booked the June 11 sailing.

thanks.

Based on the Deck Plans, the pool does not exist. Based on other sources, it does. :confused:

 

This then is a case of Schroedinger's Thalasso Pool: it is both there and not there, and it can only be resolved by direct observation. Oh well, 439 days to go...

i like ur thinking!!

Via: John's FB

CARNIVAL’S MOST INNOVATIVE SHIP YET, CARNIVAL VISTA, TO OPERATE YEAR-ROUND SIX- AND EIGHT-DAY CARIBBEAN CRUISES FROM MIAMI; CARNIVAL BREEZE AND CARNIVAL LIBERTY REPOSITION TO GALVESTON;

MIAMI (February 12, 2015) – PortMiami will be the year-round homeport for Carnival Cruise Line’s largest ship to date, the 133,500-ton Carnival Vista, when it launches six- to eight-day Caribbean cruises beginning in December 2016.

Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, Carnival Vista will take cruising to new heights, introducing groundbreaking features such as SkyRide, a suspended open-air cycling experience; the world’s first IMAX® Theatre on a ship; Kaleid-O-Slide, the line’s first water tube slide; and RedFrog Pub, including the line’s first onboard brewery.

Carnival will further bolster its leadership position in Galveston, repositioning Carnival Breeze and Carnival Liberty to Texas in 2016, joining Carnival Freedom which arrives in Galveston this Saturday. Carnival Breeze and Carnival Liberty will replace Carnival Magic and Carnival Triumph, respectively, in Galveston. Details on new homeports for Carnival Magic and Carnival Triumph, as well as year-round departures from San Juan, will be provided over the coming weeks.

With Carnival Breeze, Carnival Liberty and Carnival Freedom, Galveston will be home to three of the line’s most innovative ships offering the widest array of cruise durations and itineraries to top destinations in Mexico, Belize, Isla Roatan and The Bahamas. These three ships will carry 600,000 passengers annually from Galveston – more than any other cruise operator.

“Miami and Galveston are among our most popular points of embarkation and deploying our newest, most innovative ships to these homeports speaks volumes about our confidence in growing these markets,” said Christine Duffy, Carnival’s president. “These ships not only offer our guests incredible on-board experiences but also provide our valued travel agent partners with exciting new choices to market to their clients,” she added.

Island-Intensive Caribbean Cruises from Miami on Carnival Vista

Carnival Vista kicks off its new schedule from PortMiami with a special four-day cruise to Grand Turk departing Nov. 29, 2016. The ship will then launch year-round six- and eight-day cruises beginning with an eight-day voyage departing Dec. 3, 2016. Six-day cruises feature Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, while a mix of different eight-day itineraries visit some of the Caribbean’s most sought-after destinations, including Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Kitts, St. Maarten and La Romana (Dominican Republic).

The ship will also offer a combination of one-time voyages, including a five-day cruise departing Dec. 11 and seven-day voyages departing Dec. 17 and 24, 2016, that offer an exciting selection of ports including the Caribbean’s newest destination, Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic, as well as Mahogany Bay, Grand Turk, Belize, San Juan, St. Thomas and Cozumel, depending on the itinerary.

In addition to visiting breathtaking Caribbean destinations, guests can experience all the Carnival Vista has to offer – from the colorful Havana area with tropics-inspired staterooms and suites and Family Harbor with special accommodations and a new family concierge to delicious choices like Seafood Shack and new al fresco options at the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, Bonsai Sushi and Cherry On Top, featuring a mixed-to-order premium ice cream bar.

Three- to 11-Day Carnival Vista Sailings from the Big Apple

Prior to the start-up of year-round service from Miami, Carnival Vista will operate a pair of voyages round-trip from New York beginning with a three-day cruise November 4-7, 2016, followed by an 11-day voyage departing Nov. 7, 2016, and visiting Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, Antigua and St. Maarten. Carnival Vista will then offer a spectacular 11-day cruise from New York to Miami Nov. 18-29, 2016, with calls at Grand Turk, Bonaire, Aruba and St. Maarten, an unmatched combination of great destinations not available on any other cruise from New York.

Carnival Vista is slated to operate an inaugural season of European cruises May to October 2016 before repositioning to New York, then launching year-round Caribbean cruises from Miami in November 2016.

Exciting New Options in Galveston

Carnival Liberty and Carnival Breeze will shift to Galveston in 2016, providing consumers with Texas-sized fun on departures from the Lone Star State.

Carnival Liberty will launch year-round four- and five-day cruises to Mexico from Galveston beginning March 21, 2016. Four-day “long weekend” cruises depart Thursdays and feature a stop at Cozumel, while five-day voyages depart Mondays and Saturdays visiting Cozumel and Progreso. Prior to the start-up of its new Texas-based program, Carnival Liberty will offer a special three-day cruise round-trip from Galveston March 18-21, 2016.

Carnival Breeze – the line’s newest ship – will offer three different week-long itineraries visiting popular ports in the Caribbean, Mexico and Florida beginning Dec. 11, 2016. Western Caribbean voyages call at either Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel or Belize, Mahogany Bay (Isla Roatan) and Cozumel, while a Bahamas/Florida route includes Nassau, Freeport, and Key West. Carnival Breeze will also offer a special two-day cruise from Galveston Dec. 9-11, 2016, before kicking off its new year-round seven-day schedule.

Carnival Breeze and Carnival Liberty bring exciting new choices to Galveston, each with an array of on-board features. Carnival Breeze offers such innovations as a multi-dimensional cinema experience called Thrill Theater, Bonsai Sushi full-service Asian restaurant and WaterWorks highlighted by a 312-foot-long slide, while Carnival Liberty offers a classic American steakhouse, the cocktail pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar and a 14,500-square-foot spa.

New Value-Packed 12-day Cruises Offer Exciting Destinations

In preparation for their new deployments, Carnival Liberty and Carnival Breeze will each operate a unique 12-day cruise in 2016, visiting a variety of exotic Caribbean destinations. These departures have been created especially for those guests who are looking for a longer-length cruise vacation providing more time to enjoy the ships’ wide range of amenities while visiting less frequently traveled islands throughout the Caribbean.

Carnival Liberty will offer a 12-day cruise from San Juan to Galveston March 6-18, 2016, calling at St. Thomas, Barbados, Tobago, Grenada, Aruba and Grand Cayman. Carnival Breeze will operate a 12-day cruise departing Miami Nov. 27, 2016, and arriving in Galveston Dec. 9, 2016. Featured ports on this one-time voyage include St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Curacao, Aruba and Cozumel.

Additional Information and Reservations

Reservations are currently being accepted for these new deployments. For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.

Additional information on the Carnival Vista is available at www.carnival.com/carnivalvista with regular Twitter updates @CarnivalVista

I just checked the website and vista is listed!!!!!!!!!!! Weird, because it's not showing on the deck plans.

yeah i searched the DP for it and it not there. and one of the reasons i always book a spa cabin. so needless to say i will be upset come 11 June 16 and there is no pool. lol.

it will i love the spa cabins so i did a little research. Vista is listed under what ship it on. Cheers! http://www.carnival.com/onboard/cloud-9-thalassotherapy-pool

I also thought it was a port intensive itinerary, but my logic was since I'm going to pay an arm and a leg for airfare, I might as well get as many days as I can. I also plan on doing some half day excursions and enjoying the ship as well. The only full day excursion I will probably do is Rome as it's just a magical city to me. Maybe Naples too if I decide on Capri.

 

I chose the Barcelona to Athens itinerary as I like that it stays overnight in Athens so I'll have more leeway on airfare choices on the way back. And due to popular advice here, I will fly in a day early and stay in Barcelona one night.

 

This is a dream itinerary for me (except it doesn't include Santorini) so just may have to return one day.:cool:

i love Capri and the Almafi coast spent most of june last year wondering around italy!! best vacation ever! there is a chair lift in Capri that blew my mind!!

Unfortunately the only drops are jaws hitting the floor when they see how much prices have gone up since the initial bookings. I don't know if the intitial surge was because the ship is new or Carnival is going back to Europe of a couple of year hiatus. Anyway, it may get back to the initial prices so those booking now may see some OBC

 

Tom

so it will be best to book now? was thinking on holding out until april.

Looking at the deck plans i can't tell does anyone know if there will be a fwd balcony on deck 14? That can be accessed like on deck 11.

Thanks

Love these. Makes me want to jump on a ship tomorrow.

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Booked a spa cabin on the dream last November and loved it!! I picked Cabin 11212. did not want 11208 due it being a handicapped cabin room and didnt like the room layout. Things i loved the most.

* When i stay in hotels i like high floors so wanted to book a cabin as high on the ship as possible

* right out my door to the right was a huge balcony which no one was never there.

* a quick walk down the hallway and i was at the gathering where the pasta bar was. (my fav place to eat)

* "private" elevator to serenity

notice i said nothing about the "spa features" that is because they were irrelevant to me and my brother. we did do the included class well because it was free. and we used the thalasso pool once. i booked the cabin for its location on the ship. all the spa stuff was extra. hth