Vista-class cruise ship (2016)

For the similarly named class of ships in other Carnival Corporation brands, see Vista-class cruise ship (2002).

The Vista class is a class of cruise ships built by Fincantieri in Italy. The ships are operated by the Carnival Cruise Line and Adora Cruises divisions of Carnival Corporation & plc.

Carnival Vista in Trieste, Italy
Class overview
Builders	Fincantieri, Italy Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
Operators	Carnival Cruise Lines Adora Cruises
Preceded by	Dream class
Succeeded by	Excellence class
Built	2014–present
In service	2016–present
Planned	7
Building	1
Completed	6
Active	6
General characteristics
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	133,500 GT
Length	1,060–1,062 ft (323–324 m)
Beam	122 ft (37 m) 158 ft (48 m) at pool decks[1]
Draft	27 ft (8.2 m)
Decks	15
Installed power	MAN Diesel & Turbo 3x8L48/60CR + 2x14V48/60CR generating sets
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; Two ABB Azipod XO units[2]
Speed	23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Capacity	3,936 passengers (double occupancy)
Crew	1,450

The ship's design is based on the design of Carnival's Dream-class fleet of ships, but with a different stern and main atrium. The length was increased an additional 56-58 ft on the Vista-Class ships, compared to the Dream-class.

History

Carnival Vista was constructed in the Fincantieri shipyard of Monfalcone (Gorizia) and was delivered in April 2016. The first steel for the ship was cut in late February 2014, and the keel was laid in October 2014.^[3] The Carnival Vista Coin Ceremony/Float out was done in June 2015,^[4] with the ship being delivered on April 28, 2016.^[3] Carnival Vista features outdoor spots like Havana Bar & Pool, a ropes course, mini golf, SkyRide at SportSquare (an 800 ft, 240 m-long track suspended around its top deck that passengers can circle in pedal-powered capsules),^[5] and Seafood Shack plus additional spaces like the first IMAX at sea. Carnival 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.

The second Vista-class ship, Carnival Horizon, was delivered to Carnival in March 2018.^[6][7] Like Carnival Vista, Carnival Horizon features SkyRide, an IMAX Theatre, a Water Works aqua park which is themed after Dr. Seuss characters, and Carnival's Seuss at Sea programme. She also has some unique new attractions such as Bonsai Teppanyaki and Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse/Brewhouse.

In 2019 and 2020 Fincantieri was expected to deliver one ship to P&O Cruises Australia and two ships for Costa Crociere, however on December 15, 2016 Carnival Corporation announced that the ship that was to set sail for P&O Cruises Australia in 2019 would now be sailing for Carnival Cruise Line.^[8][9] P&O was then set to receive a retrofitted Carnival Splendor instead, however in September 2017, it was announced that Carnival Splendor would stay in the Carnival fleet and P&O Cruises Australia would get Princess Cruises Golden Princess in 2020.^[10]

Two more future ships will be built at China State Shipbuilding Corporation and are due to be delivered from 2022 to CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping.^[11][12] There are options for four more ships.^[13][14]

The third Vista-class ship, Carnival Panorama, was announced on 1 December 2017. Unlike her Carnival sisters Carnival Vista and Carnival Horizon, Carnival Panorama replaced the IMAX theater with an indoor SkyZone trampoline park. She made her maiden voyage as the Carnival flagship on 11 December 2019 from her homeport in Long Beach, California. Vanna White serves as the ship's godmother.

Costa Venezia and Costa Firenze were planned to join the Carnival Cruise Line fleet under a newly created joint concept with Costa Crociere named Costa by Carnival. Carnival Venezia was assigned to homeport in New York City, New York starting in 2023 and Carnival Firenze will homeport in Long Beach, California joining in 2024.^[15] In December 2022, Carnival announced that these two ships will be known as the Venice-class.^[16]

Ships

Ship	In service	Gross tonnage	Builder	Baseport	Flag	Notes	Image
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Vista	2016–present	133,596 GT	Fincantieri, Monfalcone	Port Canaveral, Florida	Panama	First Vista-class ship Tied with Carnival Horizon as largest Carnival ship until 2019
Carnival Horizon	2018–present	133,596 GT	Fincantieri, Marghera	Miami, Florida	Panama
Carnival Panorama	2019–present	133,868 GT	Fincantieri, Marghera	Long Beach, California	Panama	Former flagship of Carnival fleet until Mardi Gras
Carnival Venezia	2019–present	135,225 GT	Fincantieri, Monfalcone	New York City, New York (2023) Port Canaveral (late 2024-Spring 2025)	Bahamas[17]	Ship designated for Costa's China fleet keel laid on 1 November 2017. Floated out on 22 June 2018.[18][19] In service for Carnival, under the Carnival Fun Italian Style concept.
Carnival Firenze[20]	2021–present	135,225 GT	Fincantieri, Marghera	Long Beach, California	Panama[21]	Ship designated for Costa's China fleet construction started on 25 May 2018[22] launched on 6 November 2019[23] In service for Carnival, under the Carnival Fun Italian Style concept.
Adora Cruises
Adora Magic City	2023	135,500 GT	CSSC, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding	Shanghai, China		Construction started on 18 October 2019.[24] Keel laid on 10 November 2020.[25] Launched on 17 December 2021.[26]
TBA	2024	142,000 GT	CSSC, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding	TBA		Construction started on 8 August 2022 bigger than the other ships of the class; 341 m (1,118 ft 9 in) long[27] keel laid on 20 April 2024[28]

References

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19. "Costa Cruises Holds Coin Ceremony for Costa Venezia". 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
20. "Carnival Firenze Begins Sailing from Long Beach". cruiseline.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
21. "Carnival Firenze Gears Up for Debut with Panamanian Flag Ceremony in Spain - Travel And Tour World". 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
22. "Costa Crociere, quattro navi in tre anni".
23. "Costa Firenze Floats Out at Fincantieri". Cruise Industry News. November 6, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
24. "The First Built-in-China Large Cruise Ship Officially cut steel in SWS". 2019-10-18. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21.
25. "Dry Dock Works for the First Chinese Cruise Ship Start in Shanghai". 2020-11-10. Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
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28. "Kiellegung in Shanghai: Zweiter Adora Cruises-Neubau bereits zu 20 Prozent fertiggestellt". 23 April 2024.

External links

• Carnival Cruise Lines