Carnival Vista
 Carnival Cruise Line rendering of Carnival Vista | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Italy
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| Name: | Carnival Vista[1][2] |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator: | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Port of registry: |
 Panama |
| Route: | 8-13 Day European cruise from May 2016 - October 2016 |
| Ordered: | 2012 |
| Builder: | Fincantieri, Italy |
| Cost: | US$780 million[3] |
| Way number: | 6242 |
| Laid down: | October 14, 2014[4] |
| Launched: | 25 June 2015 |
| Acquired: | April 28, 2016[5] |
| Maiden voyage: | May 1, 2016 |
| Identification: | IMO 9692569[6] |
| Status: | In Service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 133,500 GT |
| Length: | 1,062 ft (324 m) |
| Beam: |
122 ft (37 m) 158 ft (48 m) at pool decks [7] |
| Draught: | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Decks: | 15 |
| Propulsion: | Diesel-electric; Two ABB Azipod XO units[8] |
| Speed: | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Capacity: | 3,936 passengers (double occupancy) |
| Crew: | 1,450 |
Carnival Vista is a cruise ship built for Carnival Cruise Line, which was delivered on April 28th 2016.[9] Sea trials were completed in March 2016. The ship's maiden voyage embarked on May 1, 2016 from Trieste, Italy on a 13 day Europe Cruise that ended in Barcelona, Spain.
Design and construction
By gross tonnage (and therefore volume), she is the largest ship within Carnival Cruise Lines's fleet. The ship was under construction in the Fincantieri shipyard of Monfalcone (Gorizia) and was expected to be delivered by April 2016. The first steel for the ship was cut in late February 2014, and the keel was laid in October 2014.[9] The Carnival Vista Coin Ceremony/Float out was done in June 2015. [10]
Carnival Vista is the first Carnival cruise ship fitted with ABB Azipod propulsion units since the 2004-built Carnival Miracle.[8]
Home port
Vista is operating an inaugural season in the Mediterranean from May to October 2016 before repositioning to New York to offer a pair of round trip cruises. She will then move to her new homeport in Miami in November 2016 where she will sail year around. She will offer 6 and 8 day Caribbean cruises with ports of call such as Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.[11]
Features
Carnival Vista features outdoor spots like Havana Bar & Pool, SkyRide at SportSquare (an 800-foot-long track suspended around its top deck that passengers can circle in pedal-powered capsules[12]), and Seafood Shack plus plenty of spaces like the first IMAX at sea. The Vista has custom Cuban themed staterooms and new Family Harbor staterooms. The Clubhouse features indoor activities like mini-bowling and arcade-style basketball, soccer, volleyball and table tennis. The ship also has SkyGreens, a mini golf course on Deck 12.
References
- ↑ "New 135,000-ton 'Fun Ship' Set to Debut in 2016 to Be Named Carnival Vista". Carnival-News.com. July 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ↑ Sloan, Gene (July 20, 2013). "Next Carnival ship to be called Carnival Vista". USA Today.com. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Cruise Ship Orderbook". Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ↑ Kiellegung der Carnival Vista bei Fincantieri Schiffe & Kreuzfahrten, October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ "FINCANTIERI: CONSEGNATA A MONFALCONE “CARNIVAL VISTA”" (PDF). 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Carnival Vista". Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ Why Carnival Vista Will Be The Best Fun Ship Ever Ports of Call, January 25, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- 1 2 ABB wins $180 million in orders from cruise ship builders in 2013 ABB, December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- 1 2 "Keel-Laying Ceremony Held For New Carnival Vista; 133,500-Ton Ship Set To Debut In Spring 2016" (Press release). Carnival Cruise Line. October 14, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Carnival Vista - What You Need to Know". Cruise Radio. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ↑ "Carnival Cruise Lines News". Carnival-news.com. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ↑ Gene Sloan (2015-01-26). "Latest gee-whiz cruise attraction: Open-air "sky ride"". 9news.com. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
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