Carnival Vista Press Release

[cruiser fanatic]

COMING IN 2016: NEW CARNIVAL VISTA TO CONNECT GUESTS TO THE SEA WITH SWEEPING OCEAN VIEWS AT EVERY TURN; WILL ALSO FEATURE HIGH-ALTITUDE SKY RIDE AND WORLD’S FIRST IMAX® THEATRE AT SEA

 

Line Returns to Europe, Offering Mediterranean Itineraries Beginning May 2016

 

MIAMI (January 22, 2015) – There’s big fun and spectacular views on the horizon, as Carnival Cruise Line today announced the details of its most innovative ship ever, Carnival Vista, debuting in spring 2016. Designed to connect guests to the ocean with sweeping views and plenty to do both outdoors and in, Carnival Vista will take cruising to new heights and introduce an exciting array of groundbreaking new features including: SkyRide, a breakthrough suspended open-air cycling experience; the world’s first IMAX® Theatre on a ship; an expanded water park featuring the colorful Kaleid-O-Slide, the line’s first raft-riding water tube slide; Seafood Shack, a delectable New England-inspired eatery; RedFrog Pub, including the line’s first onboard brewery, and other enhanced dining, bar and entertainment options; as well as new scenic and family-friendly accommodation types. The ship’s inaugural Mediterranean itineraries will mark the line’s return to Europe.

 

High-Powered Outdoor Fun

With SkyRide, the cruise industry’s first pedal-powered open-air aerial attraction, Carnival is creating some of the best and highest outdoor vistas ever offered on a cruise ship. Adventurous riders can climb aboard hanging recumbent-like bikes to cycle their way around the 800-foot suspended track with panoramic views from 150 feet above the sea. Nearby will be SkyCourse, an exhilarating suspended ropes course. Both are part of the expanded outdoor activity park that also includes a new indoor sports hangout, The Clubhouse at SportSquare¸ featuring mini-bowling, ping-pong, arcade basketball, sports video gaming and more.

In the largest WaterWorks water park in the fleet, kids and kids at heart will find a thrilling array of splash-tastic fun including Kaleid-O-Slide, the line’s first-ever water tube attraction. Riders will hop on inflatable one or two-person rafts taking them on a fun-filled 455-foot adventure of exhilarating twists and turns with stunning kaleidoscopic visual effects.

Big-Time Entertainment at the Multiplex

Carnival Vista’s views are truly spectacular inside, too. Carnival is partnering with entertainment innovator IMAX® (NYSE: IMAX) to bring the world’s most immersive cinematic experience to sea with the first-ever IMAX® Theatre on a ship. Guests will take in the latest Hollywood blockbusters, IMAX classics and IMAX documentary content on a screen that’s three decks high. Next door at the Thrill Theater, moviegoers can enjoy a multi-dimensional special effects experience. Both are part of the Carnival Multiplex, a first at sea for film fans, complete with concession stand offering popcorn and movie snacks. The Warehouse, featuring a variety of video and arcade games, is located adjacent to the Carnival Multiplex.

 

Fresh New Dining & Bar Options

Featured on Carnival Vista and a first for the fleet will be the New England-inspired Seafood Shack, a casual indoor/outdoor dining venue near the Lido Marketplace eateries. This seafood-lovers’ paradise will feature a menu full of delicious, fresh favorites available for purchase, including lobster rolls, steamed lobster, fried shrimp, crab cakes, fried clams and more.

At the RedFrog Pub, Carnival will brew up great beer for good times in its first ever brewery. During each sailing two giant copper-topped glass kettles will create tasty ales and lagers that can be enjoyed on tap from the bar and through unique tabletop taps that allow guests to pour their own beer. The full bar will also offer an array of Caribbean-inspired cocktails, beers and rums. Indoor/outdoor seating, live music and brewing tours and tastings will also be offered in this fun venue.

Carnival is expanding the line’s popular Latin-infused Havana experience inside and out on Carnival Vista. Celebrating Cuba’s gloried past, Havana Bar serves traditional cocktails and bites during the day and transforms into a sizzling Latin dance club at night. The fun also extends outdoors with a new Havana Pool located aft and offering stunning views of the ocean, whirlpools and relaxation area, complete with colorful umbrellas, faux palm trees, thatched patio huts and comfy seating, perfect for soaking up the sun while enjoying a refreshing mojito.

 

More Accommodation Options

Carnival Vista will offer a wide variety of well-appointed, beautifully designed staterooms and suites including two new accommodation classes. Tropics-inspired Havana Cabanas feature accommodations with private outdoor patios – complete with lounge chairs and hammock – that face the expanded Lanai ocean-air outdoor promenade and offer magnificent sea views in addition to easy access to the Havana Bar and Pool.

Located within a new dedicated family zone on Deck 2, the new Family Harbor accommodations offer an array of deluxe ocean-view, balcony and interior staterooms that accommodate up to five family members. Parents and kids will have even more room to relax at the new, exclusive Family Harbor Lounge, a secluded space designed as the ultimate family hang out with large-screen TVs, games and complimentary breakfast and snacks. A special family concierge desk will be available here to assist families in making this their best vacation ever.

“Carnival Vista celebrates the connection to the oceans on which we sail and gives our guests amazing seascapes around every corner and more ways to enjoy every moment of sun and fun during their cruise vacation,” said Mark Tamis, Carnival’s senior vice president of guest operations. “From our exhilarating new high-altitude SkyRide to the Kaleid-O-Slide water tube slide to our IMAX anchored Carnival Multiplex to the multitude of dining and bar options, we are thrilled to share the details about our largest and most innovative ship with our guests while providing our valued travel agent partners with an exciting new option to offer to their clients.”

 

New Meaning to Dining Out

Thanks to an expanded Lanai on Deck 5 guests can stroll or sit and enjoy a beverage at one of the many dining and bar venues that will now feature outdoor areas.

• The line will offer its first-ever outdoor seating options at specialty eateries including Fahrenheit 555, a classic American steakhouse, and Japanese-style Bonsai Sushi restaurant where diners will enjoy sea views as delicious as their meals. Cherry on Top will be the sweetest spot at sea, with a new premium mixed-to-order custom ice cream creation bar, outdoor seating and more than 80 bulk candy options.

• The intimate Library Bar will also offer guests indoor/outdoor options, in addition to the hoppin’ RedFrog Pub and stylish Havana Bar.

 

Vacationers will find Fun Ship 2.0 favorite poolside eateries and bars including Guy’s Burger Joint, award-winning burgers and hand-cut fries created by chef and author Guy Fieri, and BlueIguana Cantina, featuring freshly made tacos and burritos. Poolside bars BlueIguana Tequila Bar and RedFrog Rum Bar will also provide innovative cocktail options, as will the mixologists at the cocktail pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar.

The ship’s main dining rooms, Reflections and Horizons, offer a tantalizing array of delicious menu items for guests who want to enjoy a full-service breakfast, lunch or dinner. The striking modern interiors created by award-winning designer BigTime Design Studios offer decidedly different décor than previous Carnival ships. The Horizons dining room will also feature a unique bar that’s the perfect spot for meeting friends and enjoying a pre-dinner cocktail or an after-meal aperitif.

The beautiful Vista Atrium will set a festive mood with its giant, multi-deck-high centerpiece that will delight guests with its LED screens and changing visuals to create the right atmosphere. It’s the perfect place to welcome guests boarding the ship, meet friends at the bar or enjoy live entertainment and dancing.

 

Relax and Recharge

For those looking to unwind and relax, Carnival Vista has a lot to ahhh about. The luxurious two-level Cloud 9 Spa will feature an array of chill-worthy amenities, including a thalassotherapy pool, four steam chambers, the line’s first infrared sauna and hamam, and special “experience showers” that provide a soothing fragrance element, along with a high-tech indoor cycling studio. Guests can get away from it all at the adults-only Serenity retreat, where there’s breathtaking views, tranquility and even more lounging options to relax including the line’s first outdoor massage huts.

 

Family Fun for All

As the family cruise leader, carrying more than 700,000 children on board each year, the company designed Carnival Vista with even more fun for families day and night.

• The indoor/outdoor Camp Ocean for children under age 12 is a dedicated undersea-themed play space with more than 200 fun and educational ocean-inspired activities.

• Carnival Vista will be the second ship in the fleet to feature Dr. Seuss Bookville, a special reading and play space inspired by the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss. Here kids and their families can read beloved Dr. Seuss books, make arts and crafts and stretch their imagination with toys and games. Also part of the line’s Seuss at Sea program, Carnival Vista guests can enjoy Green Eggs and Ham with The Cat in the Hat and Friends character breakfast, the Seuss-a-palooza Story Time and Parade and more.

• Carnival Vista will also introduce four new games at the family-centric HASBRO the Game Show, as well as special family-friendly comedy performances at Punchliner Comedy Club presented by George Lopez.

 

Carnival’s Return to Europe

The largest ship in the fleet, Carnival Vista will measure 133,500 tons, 1,055 feet long and have a guest capacity of 3,936 (based on two per cabin). The new vessel will debut May 1, 2016, with a 13-day cruise departing from Trieste, Italy -- the first European voyage for Carnival in three years. A variety of spectacular Mediterranean itineraries will be offered with port calls throughout Italy, France, Spain, Croatia and Turkey, as well as several new destinations for Carnival such as Crete (Heraklion), and Corfu, Greece; Valletta, Malta; Palermo, Sicily; Cagliari, Sardinia; and Gibraltar. On October 21, 2016, Carnival Vista will embark on a special 13-day transatlantic crossing and arrive in New York November 3, 2016, then operate a series of voyages from the Big Apple. Carnival Vista’s European cruises are currently available for reservations. Additional information on the New York departures will be available next month.

 

Cruise fans, those new to cruising and travel partners can get a preview of Carnival Vista at http://www.carnival.com/carnivalvista or follow @CarnivalVista for regular Twitter updates.

For additional information, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.

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Journalists also can visit Carnival’s media site, http://www.carnival-news.com or follow the line’s PR department on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/CarnivalPR.

[kelkel2]

I am totally loving that every dining venue will have outdoor eating according to John Heald. I think that is such a wonderful feature on a cruise. Definitely the first for a cruise ship I would imagine.

What do you guys think about the cabins that have balconies overlooking the lanai? I would be a little concerned about privacy. I wouldn't like just sitting on my balcony and someone walking by and being literally right outside my balcony. I think those are the ones with the hammocks though?

Everything in the little video looks so pretty!

Also the family staterooms that they have on deck 2 are a really nice touch! I think they are really trying to compete with Disney with those!

[cruiser fanatic]

I am totally loving that every dining venue will have outdoor eating according to John Heald. I think that is such a wonderful feature on a cruise. Definitely the first for a cruise ship I would imagine.

What do you guys think about the cabins that have balconies overlooking the lanai? I would be a little concerned about privacy. I wouldn't like just sitting on my balcony and someone walking by and being literally right outside my balcony. I think those are the ones with the hammocks though?

Everything in the little video looks so pretty!

Also the family staterooms that they have on deck 2 are a really nice touch! I think they are really trying to compete with Disney with those!

 

I don't like the balconies over the lanai. It is the same problem on the Dream, Magic, and Breeze. There is no privacy! They even charge more for those! I love everything else!

[kelkel2]

I don't like the balconies over the lanai. It is the same problem on the Dream, Magic, and Breeze. There is no privacy! They even charge more for those! I love everything else!

 

I know!! I went into the booking agent just to see what they were charging and those are some expensive balconies. I think it's very interesting they did this. I love the concept. Balconies that open to a deck with easy access to a pool. I think it's NCL that does this very well? But with all the talk that the deck 6/7 balconies overlooking the lanai get and their lack of privacy on the Dream class ships, why would they think to add cabins ONTO deck 5. Those are going to have even less privacy...Unless theres something that prevents people from walking onto that part of the lanai unless you have one of those cabins? Just thinking out loud here.

Maybe Carnival thought all the cool perks that went with those balconies would make people overlook the lack of privacy on the balcony?

1 more thought....the only other thing that I don't like and I am sure people with kids will love it, they took deck 2 which is where the coves are, a very popular and cheapest balcony on the dream class and turned it into the family area. Now don't get me wrong, I think the idea is great. Carnival needs family rooms to compete and those that sail with kids really need them, but they are likely eliminating a lot of cove balconies from deck 2 for those who wanted a cheaper balcony that accommodated 2 people.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

[abisha]

The Vista looks wonderful. Wish we didn't have to wait until Nov. 3 (out of NY) for those of us who cannot do the Med or TA cruise. Will have to wait patiently.

 

I don't like those cabins over Lanai either, but if it were to be higher up, then maybe.

 

The SkyRide looks cool.

[put me on a ship]

Am I the only one that sees all the similarities to NCL's Breakaway and Getaway??? Both have outdoor dining, and NCL has the Haven, similar to the Havana Pool....biggest difference there is the Havana pool will be open to everyone in the evening, and you don't have to book a suite to have access, which is awesome!! Even the main dining room looks like NCL's.

 

With that said, Vista looks AMAZING!!!! I hope and pray she will homeport somewhere in Florida, because if she does, I'll be one of the first to book a Havana Cabana suite!

[Casco Bay Kid]

WHAT?!!!!! No bumper cars?!! Vista Blows.

 

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[rbird]

We really liked Getaway and look forward to trying Vista! Just booked today.

I share the same sentiments regarding the Havana cabins right on a public walkway- no thanks but to each his own. I love seeing the family suites with split washrooms and sleeping layouts.

[steph7021]

We are excited about the Havana cabana cabins with the patio! Booked 6/3/17. We have several in a row. Are they totally private? No, but it'll be a different social experience with the other Havana guests. Carnival promises that the area in front of the cabins will remain semi-private (just others with those cabins) even after 5pm. Will be interesting but we are excited for a different experience! I know other sailings that are sooner the roll calls already have many of the cabana guests getting acquainted before the cruise. I'm excited for my own reserved lounge chair steps away from the pool! Can't wait

[steph7021]

This thread was moved from the regular board to the Vista board. The folks over here have talked about the cabanas a lot more and have more knowledge so this topic isn't necessary here. Oh well.

[aquarianne11]

Reading this article makes me even more excited!!!

 

We are going to love the Keleid-o-slide!

I hope I'm brave enough to try the Sky ride! [emoji4]

[lele100]

Forgot to mention JiJi's

[lablover61]

We are excited about the Havana cabana cabins with the patio! Booked 6/3/17. We have several in a row. Are they totally private? No, but it'll be a different social experience with the other Havana guests. Carnival promises that the area in front of the cabins will remain semi-private (just others with those cabins) even after 5pm. Will be interesting but we are excited for a different experience! I know other sailings that are sooner the roll calls already have many of the cabana guests getting acquainted before the cruise. I'm excited for my own reserved lounge chair steps away from the pool! Can't wait

 

 

I agree 100 % ! We reserved a Havana Cabana for March 2017 and are really looking forward to it. John Heald has stated there will be restricted access to this area , so the amount of people walking by will be minimal. I also think this design will encourage more interaction with your neighbors. A interesting social experiment !

 

 

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