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PROFILE AND REVIEW
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE'S VISTA CLASS |
Carnival Vista
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Carnival Cruise Line's Vista class includes three ships: Carnival Vista; Carnival Horizon and Carnival Panorama. Two near-sisters sail for Costa Cruises in that line's Venezia class: Costa Venezia and Costa Firenze.
The Vista class are large, resort-style ships and are essentially unrelated to the medium-size Vista class cruise ships that sail for Holland America Line, P&O Cruises and Cunard Line. All three of the Carnival ships are 133,000 gross tons. At double occupancy, Vista and Horizon can accommodate just over 3,950 passengers while Panorama can host a few above 4,000. At full occupancy, there can be about 5,000 guests. The Carnival ships offer a casual, family-friendly, mass-market cruise experience.
Although these ships bear a family resemblance to Carnival's earlier Conquest-class ships, they are significantly different. First, the interior layout is different. Second, the décor of the public areas is more like a contemporary hotel rather than like a fantasy-land theme park. Third, as discussed below, they are technologically different.
As with Carnival's earlier large ships, the Vista class have two large main dining rooms; one mid-ships and a two level one at the stern. One is open for breakfast and for lunch (on sea days). Both are open for dinner and guests can select between a flexible dining system or a traditional cruise ship dining system. In addition, these ships have several complimentary alternative dining
venues as well as extra-charge specialty restaurants. Some of these venues have outdoor seating on the Lanai promenade, which wraps around the ship.
In addition to two cruise-ship size pools and several hot tubs, the ships have; a waterpark with slides; a sports square with various attractions; a jogging trail with fitness stations; a large basketball court; a ropes course and a Skyrider monorail. There is also a large spa and an adults-only Serenity section of the open decks.
Evening entertainment includes production shows in the theater and stand-up comedians in the comedy club. The ships are equipped with Imax movie theaters. There are also numerous bars and lounges.
The Vista class were built by Italy's Fincantieri shipyards with the first ship in the class (Carnival Vista entering service in 2016 and the most recent ship (Carnival Panorama) in 2019. Unlike the vast majority of Carnival's earlier ships, the Vistas have pod propulsion systems, which increases their maneuverability. Cruising speed is 23 knots, which is about average for today's
cruise ships.
The two Costa ships were also built by Fincantieri. Costa Veneiza entered service in 2019 and Costa Firenze was completed in 2020). They are slightly larger at 135,500 gross tons and can accommodate more than 5,200 guests.
Designed for use in the Chinese market, the interior décor is intended to offer guests a taste of Italy (Venice on Veneiza and Florence on Firenze). The Italian theme is also reflected in the onboard activities, in the gastronomic offerings and in merchandise offered in the ships' shops.
Firenze has 13 bars and seven restaurants. It is family-friendly and includes an adventure park.
The Vista class are large, resort-style ships and are essentially unrelated to the medium-size Vista class cruise ships that sail for Holland America Line, P&O Cruises and Cunard Line. All three of the Carnival ships are 133,000 gross tons. At double occupancy, Vista and Horizon can accommodate just over 3,950 passengers while Panorama can host a few above 4,000. At full occupancy, there can be about 5,000 guests. The Carnival ships offer a casual, family-friendly, mass-market cruise experience.
Although these ships bear a family resemblance to Carnival's earlier Conquest-class ships, they are significantly different. First, the interior layout is different. Second, the décor of the public areas is more like a contemporary hotel rather than like a fantasy-land theme park. Third, as discussed below, they are technologically different.
As with Carnival's earlier large ships, the Vista class have two large main dining rooms; one mid-ships and a two level one at the stern. One is open for breakfast and for lunch (on sea days). Both are open for dinner and guests can select between a flexible dining system or a traditional cruise ship dining system. In addition, these ships have several complimentary alternative dining
venues as well as extra-charge specialty restaurants. Some of these venues have outdoor seating on the Lanai promenade, which wraps around the ship.
In addition to two cruise-ship size pools and several hot tubs, the ships have; a waterpark with slides; a sports square with various attractions; a jogging trail with fitness stations; a large basketball court; a ropes course and a Skyrider monorail. There is also a large spa and an adults-only Serenity section of the open decks.
Evening entertainment includes production shows in the theater and stand-up comedians in the comedy club. The ships are equipped with Imax movie theaters. There are also numerous bars and lounges.
The Vista class were built by Italy's Fincantieri shipyards with the first ship in the class (Carnival Vista entering service in 2016 and the most recent ship (Carnival Panorama) in 2019. Unlike the vast majority of Carnival's earlier ships, the Vistas have pod propulsion systems, which increases their maneuverability. Cruising speed is 23 knots, which is about average for today's
cruise ships.
The two Costa ships were also built by Fincantieri. Costa Veneiza entered service in 2019 and Costa Firenze was completed in 2020). They are slightly larger at 135,500 gross tons and can accommodate more than 5,200 guests.
Designed for use in the Chinese market, the interior décor is intended to offer guests a taste of Italy (Venice on Veneiza and Florence on Firenze). The Italian theme is also reflected in the onboard activities, in the gastronomic offerings and in merchandise offered in the ships' shops.
Firenze has 13 bars and seven restaurants. It is family-friendly and includes an adventure park.
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