THE party continues at sea for Carnival Cruises in spring 2016 when it will debut Carnival Vista, hailed as its “most innovative” ship ever.
Carnival’s largest ship yet, Carnival Vista is 133,500 tons, 1,055 feet long and capable of fitting up to 3,936 guests, based on a two-per-cabin allocation.
The vessel is home to a number of firsts for Carnival, starting with SkyRide, an open-air cycling feature where riders pedal a recumbent-like bicycle to traverse the 244m track suspended 46m above the sea, and also the Kaleid-O-Slide, which is Carnival’s first raft-riding water tube slide.
Carnival Cruises has also partnered entertainment company Imax for the Imax Theatre, where passengers can view Hollywood movies or documentaries on a three-deck high screen.
The RedFrog Pub is one of over 10 F&B options on board Carnival Vista and the first brewery at sea for the cruise company, offering ales and lagers on tap. Indoor and outdoor seating, live music, and brewing tours and tastings are options here.
Two new accommodation options have been introduced for Carnival Vista – the Havana Cabanas feature private outdoor patios furnished with lounge chairs and a hammock, and the Family Harbor can accommodate up to five guests.
Carnival Vista also marks the cruise operator’s return to Europe, as the ship’s maiden voyage on May 1, 2016, departing from Trieste, Italy on a 13-day European itinerary, the first for the cruise line in three years.
It will cross the Atlantic later that year to arrive in New York, from where it will run a series of sailings.
