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Carnival Vista

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Carnival Vista Carnival Cruises Rated 4 Stars

Carnival Vista has a whole new relationship to the sea and you get to experience this as you explore the Caribbean with all-new views. More onboard places than ever before, span the indoors and outdoors, start with a strap in race at SportSquare for the win, or enjoy traditional drinks at Havana Bar & Pool. Enjoy plenty of family friendly spaces, plus the low-key grown-up spot that's more lounging and hot tubs than action and adventure. Indoors, things are every bit as cool, with exclusive craft beers at RedFrog Pub & Brewery, cuisine-specific cravings at Seafood Shack, and of course a Dr. Seuss Bookville.

For a truly unique experience at sea, you've gotta see Carnival Vista. Whether you set the thermostat to "cool-and-crisp" or "sea-breezy perfection" you'll enjoy your kind of Caribbean comfort on Carnival Vista.

Carnival Vista Ship Activities

  • Serenity Adult-Only Retreat: The world you'll find yourself in is one of complete peace, sea breezes and, of course, a nearby bar. It's the place to get done the kind of stuff you just can't seem to do anywhere else. Reconnect with your partner, finish that book, or do absolutely, blissfully, nothing at all.
  • Skyride: Zip safely around our two-lane suspended course in a pedal-powered go-mobile, in search of your biggest racing victory, a lower-body workout or simply the greatest view.
  • Waterworks: Wanna splish and splash the day away? Head on over to WaterWorks, Carnival's onboard waterpark.
  • IMAX: On the other side of the amazing screen you'll find a world of first run Hollywood blockbusters, recent hit films and IMAX documentaries, all in a huge format that makes normal theaters look like your smartphone screen.
  • Camp Ocean: The little ones can enjoy the best parts of summer camp, year-round aboard their Carnival cruise. At Camp Ocean kids will have a blast in supervised, age-based groups and give each a cool marine-life label.
  • Build-a-Bear Workshop at Sea: You can customize a furry friend from head to toe by choosing the bear, clothing and accessories. The cuddly bears are actually just the beginning, these stuffed friends come in all shapes, like a dog, bunny, shark, The Cat in the Hat, even a bear with a special Carnival-exclusive design!
  • Seuss-a-Palooza Story Time: Watch as your favorite stories come to life in a setting that's as one-of-a-kind as the Dr. Seuss classics themselves. But don't just take this one sitting down, as an audience member at Seuss-a-palooza Story Time you'll find chances to interact as the story unfolds.
  • Dive-in Movies: From the comfort of your poolside lounge chair you'll enjoy sporting events and recent blockbuster films. Or bring your suit and take in all this action from the pool itself! The screen is big and beautiful so every seat is the perfect one, but it's more than just the view, it's the breeze, and the joy of enjoying some great entertainment together.
  • Arts and Crafts: Camp Ocean presents plenty of creative opportunities for budding Picassos to master Monets, and kids can express themselves with all kinds of crafts from painting to jewelry-making.
  • Ropes Course: The chance to complete an awesome challenge, high above it all? Now that's what you want in a good ropes course. An awesome ropes course, however, will let you do all that with a cool sea breeze and a view to match!

Carnival Vista Ship Dining

After your day enjoying the fun, relaxation and drinks, explore the tempting and delicious options Carnival Vista has to offer.

Cucina del Capitano: The iconic red and white checkered tablecloth in your neighborhood Italian trattoria means you're in for a certain kind of dining experience.

Food Shack: A good seafood dish is quite the catch. Imagine a New-England-style seaside spot where you can take it all in, enjoying a great meal complete with a side of ocean view.

Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-b-que: At this onboard, open-air spot, Guy's doin' his authentic, real-deal barbecue, his way. The Barbecue Hall of Famer is bringin' some big time meats.

Lido Marketplace: Featuring an amazing variety of casual dining spots, each just a few flip-flopped steps from the last, Lido Marketplace always has a special something ready to satisfy your latest craving spectacularly

Jiji Asian Kitchen: A modern dining spot inspired by a society that measures its history in millennia. You can find enticing dishes in a thoughtfully-designed space that's ripe for experiencing not only good food, but good fortune and perhaps a surprise or two.

Steakhouse: Features mouthwatering premium cuts of beef cooked to your exact specifications, as well as a fantastic selection of seafood, entres, gourmet appetizers... and even a wine list that got the nod from Wine Spectator.

The Chef's Table: Treat your taste buds to the experience of a lifetime, culminating in a sumptuous multicourse dinner hosted by the Master Executive Chef.

Guy's Burger Joint: Best-selling author, restaurateur and Food Network personality Guy Fieri brings all the authentic appeal of a roadside burger.

Carnival Vista Ship Bars

  • Cheers!: Salud, kampai, l'chaim, mabuhay' however you toast, you get to do more of it!, with our prepaid bar package.
  • Mixologist Competition: Are you known back home as the cocktail captain; raising spirits, mixing it up and pouring it over ice, pleasing the palates of friends and family, alike? Come cruise and show what you've got.
  • Havana Bar: A spot that's intriguing by night and friendly anytime. be transported to antebellum Cuba preserved today in old postcards, vintage literature... and classic delicacies.
  • Blueiguana Cantina: Nobody knows Mexican dining like a blue iguana. Throw our homemade tortillas and salsa into the mix, and you have a casual dining experience that will make you say "mmmm".
  • Redfrog Pub & Brewery: You'll find North America's first-ever brewery at sea. It's right there inside the pub! Beer connoisseurs can be found delighting their palates with complex and delicious pints of craft-brew exclusives.
  • Cruise the Vineyards: From the soft and fruity flavor of the Merlot to the light and dry Sauvignon Blanc, for those who appreciate wine, a Cruise the Vineyard package is a must. Choose from three packages featuring selections from Italy, New Zealand, France, Australia, Germany, California, Washington and Oregon.
  • Casino Bar: Winning big in the casino is big fun, and your next stop is celebrating with a top-shelf drink. Located right off the casino floor, the casino bar serves up your favorite cocktails, beer and wine, making this the perfect spot to celebrate with family, friends... and maybe even total strangers.
  • Drinks on us!: Once you earn enough casino points, the cocktails, beer and wine, as well as sodas and other nonalcoholic drinks, they're all complimentary, the whole time you're playing. And what's more, on Carnival you earn free drinks twice as fast as on any other cruise line... plus you'll always have full access to our casino bar menu.
  • Alchemy Martini Tasting: The premier onboard spot for a uniquely tasteful bar experience. Choose any four mini-martinis, selecting from flavors like Spicy Chipotle Pineapple, Curative Peach Cosmopolitan... or craft you a custom. And once you've found a favorite, you can make the full-size version your next order.
  • Piano Bar: Play it again, Sam. Or Diana. Or whatever your name is. Because this is the bar where you call the shots... and the tunes. Hey songbird, pull up a seat, order your favorite cocktail and let your friendly piano player know what you'd like to hear. Then join the singalong for a hand-clapping, foot-tapping, finger-snapping good time. Don't feel like flexing your vocal cords? No worries! Hummingbirds are welcome here, too.

Carnival Vista Ship Entertainment

  • Playlist Productions: Your favorites become full-blown musical productions featuring singers and dancers bringing down the house.
  • The Punchliner Comedy Club: Up on stage you will find some real pros who know how to wedge a little laughter into anyone's evening.
  • Mega Deck Party: The ship's DJ, cruise director and entertainment staff will be on-hand to get things going... and keep everyone moving.
  • Deal or No Deal: You know the game show with the briefcases stuffed full of money, a big red button and a mysterious banker phoning in deals? Yep, you've seen it on TV, and now you'll find it on your next Carnival cruise.
  • Bingo: With more ways to win than ever before, bingo on a cruise ship is like no other. Get ready to play some crazy-exciting, hoot-and-holler-if-you-win-big bingo! The prizes are bigger, the packages are more fun and there are even souvenir daubers to mark your numbers... so bring your friends because the more people who play, the more money there is up for grabs.
  • Karaoke: You've got a rock star, pop idol or country crooner inside you. Let yours out aboard, take the stage and grab the mic because our ears are waiting. Every ship features live karaoke action, so whether your musical dreams are built on classic riffs or modern hits, come aboard and check our huge catalog, you'll find hot tracks you've been burning to perform. Ready to sing an 80s classic? Sing some Motown? Bring the boy-band? Indulge away! Karaoke happens all throughout your cruise.
  • 80s Night: Your cruise features 80s Night, so when the sun goes down you know things are gonna get bad... bad meaning good! The fun starts with a Playlist Productions show and, since everybody just wants to have fun, features an evening of themed parties that will have you wondering if the ship's, like, sailing back in time. Wear your hair big and up this journey to the max with DJs spinning some righteous tunes from the heyday of music videos, plus a class to totally teach you how to bust a move.
  • White Hot Night Party: On one night of your cruise, your cruise director will be throwing a White Hot Night Party... and you're invited! So when packing for your cruise, remember what an amazing photo op this will be and bring your favorite, even quirkiest white clothing and matching accessories. Keep the theme going head to toe, if you can.
  • Art Seminars: A variety of educational and enlightening seminars that should hand out Art History degrees at the end of each cruise! Your cruise features an "Art 101" lecture series designed to be your entrance into this vibrant world. Go from the earliest cave paintings to the modern masters, with stops at topics like the Renaissance, Baroque, Surrealism and Pop Art, and cover both theory and technique.
  • Video Arcade: If you love to play video games, you're in luck. Our video arcade boasts a huge array of games, and is open to players of all ages, all night and all day. Challenge your friends to a game, or just see if you can beat the top score. After all, with the video arcade open 24 hours and an entire cruise ahead of you, you have plenty of time to try.

Carnival Vista Ship Spa & Fitness

  • Cloud 9 Spa: Escape to a world designed, from the ground up, for relaxation. Massages, facials, body wraps, thermal suites and more.
  • ZSPA: Keep teens looking their best from head to toe, with everything from trendy hairstyles to pedicures.
  • Hair & Beauty Salon: A trip to the salon is an opportunity to relax, to chat with others, to focus on yourself. It's about more than just getting your hair or nails done, but it's definitely about getting your hair or nails done!
  • Skyfitness: Hey, who left a gym on top of the cruise ship? If you're gonna sweat it out during your cruise, why not do it outdoors and enjoy a great sea breeze... and the greatest view? Grab some gloves and work the bag, grab a seat and work the bike, or work your way around the vita course for a little of everything.
  • Acupuncture: Whether you're looking to pinpoint a specific health concern or just searching for a different way to relax, our onboard, licensed acupuncturist's table is a great place to do it. (Some common ailments that draw people to the acupuncturist? Back pain, arthritis, digestive disorders and more.)
  • Fitness Classes: You can have all the will in the world, a great attitude that keeps you working hard at the gym, but still not see the results you're hoping for. If that's the case or you're just looking to shake things up with a little extra fun or challenge in your workout.
  • Medi-Spa: If you've been thinking about Botox or Dysport treatments, this spa is a good place to do them. Get them on vacation and they'll always be administered by our onboard Medi-spa physician, a licensed medical doctor. These are non-surgical, anti-wrinkle procedures that show results in days, and last for months, so you can keep enjoying the benefits even after you're back home.
  • Men's Spa Services: Hey man, been to the spa lately? Well, why let the ladies have all the fun? You can actually enjoy a lot of the same stuff they do, plus manly services like razor-close barbershop-style shaves, pair one with a facial to really get a good thing going up top. Speaking of the barber, a cruise is a great time to rock a whole new hairstyle, a quick grey-hair darkening, or even just a fresh trim. And what guy wouldn't go for a little extra relaxation with a massage? Exactly, bro.

Carnival Vista Ship Accomodations

On the stateroom side, Carnival Vista adds two new types of rooms to the mix: Family Harbor is a special area reserved for families and features a private lounge. All Havana staterooms and suites are located just off the Havana Bar & Pool and feature a unique tropical decor, while Havana Cabanas add a patio with hammock chair!

  • Interior Staterooms
    An affordable way to keep the family close, interior staterooms include a wide array of amenities for your whole family to enjoy.
  • Ocean View Staterooms
    A great choice for families who want to let the sun shine in as they sail. Rooms of this type feature great views.
  • Balcony Staterooms
    A view like this is entertaining, and this balcony is designed for sharing it.
  • Suite Staterooms
    Features even more space than the standard suite. There's plenty of room in your room! This stateroom is loaded for an unparalleled experience.

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