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Carnival Vista
Carnival Vista is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship of the Vista class, in service since 2016. She measures 133,596 gross tons and carries 3,934 guests with a crew of 1,450. She sails Caribbean itineraries.
About Carnival Vista
Carnival Vista is the lead ship of the Vista class, which includes Carnival Horizon and Carnival Panorama as well as Carnival Venezia and Carnival Firenze. She entered service in May 2016 at about 133,600 gross tons with some 3,930 guests. She introduced SkyRide, a suspended bike track above the top deck, along with the Havana Bar & Pool area, the Kaleid-O-Slide in WaterWorks, Guy's Burger Joint, Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse and the Serenity adults-only retreat. She sails mainly Eastern Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
Where she sails
Home port: Port Canaveral, Florida.
Flying in for your cruise?
Carnival Vista sails from Port Canaveral, Florida. The airport is Orlando International (MCO), with 6 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Plaza Premium LoungeMCO Terminal C4.7 ★
- The Club MCO (Airside 4)MCO Terminal B4.5 ★
- American Airlines Admirals ClubMCO Terminal B4.0 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Carnival Vista?
Carnival Vista is operated by Carnival Cruise Line and belongs to its Vista class.
How big is Carnival Vista?
Carnival Vista measures 133,596 gross tons and 324 metres in length, with 15 decks.
How crowded does Carnival Vista feel?
Carnival Vista has a passenger space ratio of 34.0: 133,596 gross tons for 3,934 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Carnival Vista feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Carnival Vista carry?
Carnival Vista carries 3,934 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,450 (about 2.7 guests per crew member).
When did Carnival Vista enter service?
Carnival Vista entered service in 2016.
Where does Carnival Vista sail?
Carnival Vista sails Caribbean itineraries. Her home port is Port Canaveral, Florida.
Which airport should I fly into for Carnival Vista?
Carnival Vista sails from Port Canaveral, Florida. Fly into Orlando International (MCO), which has 6 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Carnival Vista?
Carnival Cruise Line publishes the deck plans for Carnival Vista; this page links to Deck plans (PDF).
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