IMO: 9692569

Carnival Vista

Technical specifications, historical timeline, and comprehensive venue inventory.

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The Blueprint

Ship Class: Vista-class
Gross Tonnage (GT): 133,596
Length (FT / M): 1,062 / 323.63
Beam (FT / M): 122 / 37.2
Decks (Passenger / Total): 15 / 15
Shipyard: Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Registry: Panama
Godparent(s): Deshauna Barber
LNG Powered: No
Build Cost: $780,000,000

Class Sisters: Carnival Firenze Carnival Horizon Carnival Panorama Carnival Venezia

Timeline & Evolution

Inaugural Sail Year

2016

Major Refurbishments

2024

Significant Changes

2024: Dry dock refresh adding the new fleet livery, the Heroes Bar tribute lounge, additional retail stores, and an expanded casino.

Registry & Build Record

IMO Number: 9692569
MMSI: 356883000
Call Sign: 3EMB9
Classification Society: Lloyd's Register
Hull / Yard Number: 6242
Maiden Voyage: 1 May 2016
Maximum Draft: 8.55 m (28.1 ft)
Maximum Beam: 48.34 m (158.6 ft)

Capacity & Space

Double Occupancy: 3,934
Maximum Capacity: 4,977
Total Crew: 1,450
Passenger-to-Crew Ratio: 2.71:1
Space Ratio: 33.96

Onboard Inventory

Swimming Pools: 3
Hot Tubs / Whirlpools: 6
Waterslides: 2
Bars & Lounges: 16
Complimentary Dining Venues: 8
Specialty Dining Venues: 4
À la Carte Dining: 3
Elevators: 16*

* Unofficial count — the cruise line publishes no official total for this figure.

Power & Propulsion

Propulsion: Diesel-electric
Azipod Units: 2
Installed Power: 62.4 MW (83,680 hp)
Propulsion Power: 33 MW (44,254 hp)
Maximum Speed: 23 Knots
Engine Configuration: 3x MAN 8L48/60CR + 2x MAN 14V48/60CR

Logistics

Cruising Speed: 18 Knots
Medical Center: Medical Center located on crew Deck 0, below Deck 1 (Riviera Deck). Operated by resident physicians/nurses on 24-hour call; infirmary open ~8am-8pm (doctor hours ~8-11am and 3-6pm). Treatment at a customary fee.

Elevator Banks

Forward

Forward guest decks (within Decks 1-15); exact per-deck stop list not published

Midship (Lobby / Atrium)

Centered on the three-deck Lobby atrium (Decks 3-5); exact per-deck stop list not published

Aft

Aft guest decks (within Decks 1-15); exact per-deck stop list not published

Designated Smoking Zones

Casino

casino

Location: Deck 4, Atlantic

Smoking permitted in designated casino zones during gaming.
Vista Bar

lounge

Location: Deck 4, Atlantic lobby

Designated indoor smoking lobby bar.
Deck 11 aft (starboard)

outdoor

Location: Deck 11, Aft Starboard

Designated outdoor smoking area, including cigars and pipes.

Cabin Summary

Total: 1,967

Solo Configured: 20

ADA Compliant: 65

Suites: 74
Balcony: 854
Oceanview: 287
Inside: 752

The Apex Suite

Grand Suite

345 SQ FT

The ship's largest accommodation, roughly 345 square feet with an 85-square-foot balcony, located midship on the Empress Deck.

Stateroom Taxonomy

Suites

Grand Suite8
Ocean Suite38
Junior Suite2
Cloud 9 Spa Suite6
Family Harbor Suite16
Havana Cabana Suite4

Balcony

Standard Balcony740
Premium Vista Balcony14
Havana Balcony20
Cove Balcony80

Oceanview

Ocean View with Patio Cabana and Lanai23
Deluxe Ocean View189
Ocean View69
Porthole6

Inside

Interior709
Walkway View Interior23
Small Interior Single (upper/lower)20

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Features & Amenities

Family & Youth

Kids Club
Teen Club
Nursery
Waterpark
Mini Golf
Sports Court

Adults & Wellness

Adults Only Area
Spa
Thermal Suite
Casino

Entertainment & Culture

Production Theater
IMAX Theater
Art Gallery

Thrills & Active

Ropes Course

Staterooms & Service

Self Serve Laundry

Signature Experiences

First IMAX Theatre at sea

industry first

SkyRide pedal-powered aerial track

unique

Havana staterooms and Cuban-themed retreat

unique

Lead ship of the Vista class

fleet first

SkyRide pedal-powered aerial cycle track

top-deck attraction

SkyCourse ropes course

top-deck attraction

WaterWorks aqua park

top-deck attraction

Outdoor SportSquare

top-deck attraction

Mini-golf

top-deck attraction

Venues

Complimentary Dining

Reflections Restaurant

main_dining_room

Location: Deck 3, forward

Complimentary waiter-served Main Dining Room (702 seats)
Horizons Restaurant

main_dining_room

Location: Decks 3-4, aft

Complimentary waiter-served Main Dining Room (1,474 seats, 2 levels)
Lido Marketplace

buffet

Location: Deck 10, Lido

Complimentary buffet (826 seats)
BlueIguana Cantina

mexican

Location: Deck 10, Lido

Complimentary Mexican taco/burrito bar
Guy's Burger Joint

burger

Location: Deck 10, Lido

Complimentary Guy Fieri burger joint
Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse

bbq

Location: Deck 5, Lanai

$ extras

Complimentary open-air BBQ smokehouse/brewhouse (sea days)
Pizza Pirate

pizzeria

Location: Deck 10, Lido

Complimentary 24-hour wood-fired pizzeria
Comfort Kitchen

quick_service

Location: Deck 10, Lido

Specialty Dining

Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

steakhouse

Location: Deck 5

Surcharge steakhouse ($35 cover)
Cucina del Capitano

italian

Location: Deck 11

Surcharge Italian restaurant (dinner); complimentary pasta-bar lunch is the same space
JiJi Asian Kitchen

asian

Location: Deck 11

Surcharge pan-Asian restaurant
Bonsai Sushi

sushi_counter

Location: Deck 5

A-la-carte (surcharge) sushi bar; distinct from the complimentary buffet sushi station
The Chef's Table

chefs_table

Location: Deck 3, galley

À la Carte Dining

Shake Spot

ice_cream

Location: Deck 5
JavaBlue Cafe

coffee_bar

Location: Deck 5

Specialty patisserie/coffee bar
Seafood Shack

counter

Location: Deck 10, Lido (poolside)

Walk-up a-la-carte seafood counter

Bars & Nightlife

Vista Atrium Bar

atrium_bar

Location: Deck 3, Vista Atrium

Central lobby bar.
Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge

lounge

Location: Deck 4

Military-tribute lounge that doubles as the sports bar (added in the 2024 dry dock).
Liquid Lounge Bar

bar

Location: Deck 4

Bar serving the main theater.
Limelight Lounge Bar

lounge

Location: Deck 4

Bar serving the comedy club and late-night club.
Casino Bar

bar

Location: Deck 4, Winner's Luck Casino

Bar on the casino floor.
Alchemy Bar

cocktail_bar

Location: Deck 5

Pharmacy-themed craft cocktail bar.
RedFrog Pub & Brewery

pub

Location: Deck 5

Caribbean pub with the first brewery at sea.
Piano Bar 88

piano_bar

Location: Deck 5

Sing-along piano bar.
Havana Bar

bar

Location: Deck 5

Cuban-themed bar and lounge.
Ocean Plaza Bar

bar

Location: Deck 5

Bar in the Ocean Plaza entertainment space.
The Library Bar

bar

Location: Deck 5

Quiet lounge with self-serve wine dispensers and a bartender.
BlueIguana Tequila Bar

bar

Location: Deck 10

Poolside tequila bar.
RedFrog Rum Bar

bar

Location: Deck 10

Poolside rum bar.
Tides Bar

bar

Location: Deck 10, aft

Aft poolside bar.
Serenity Bar

bar

Location: Deck 15, Serenity

Bar in the adults-only retreat.
Fahrenheit 555 Bar

bar

Location: Deck 5

Full bar inside the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse.

Pools & Aquatics

Beach Pool

pool

Location: Deck 10, Lido forward/midship

Forward/midship recreational pool (under the Seaside Theatre screen)
Tides Pool

pool

Location: Deck 10, aft

Aft recreational pool flanked by 2 whirlpools
Havana Pool

pool

Location: Deck 5, Havana (aft)
Tides Whirlpools (2)

hot_tub

Location: Deck 10, Tides aft

Two whirlpools flanking the aft Tides pool
Havana Whirlpools (2)

hot_tub

Location: Deck 5, Havana

Two cantilevered (infinity) whirlpools in the Havana complex
Serenity Whirlpools (2)

hot_tub

Location: Deck 15, Serenity (21+)

Two cantilevered whirlpools in the adults-only Serenity retreat

Active Recreation

SkyRide

sky_ride

Location: Deck 14, SportSquare

Suspended twin-track aerial bike course (fleet-first)
SkyCourse Ropes

ropes_course

Location: Deck 14

Suspended ropes course
SportSquare

sports_court

Location: Deck 12

Sports complex: court, SkyGreens mini-golf, SkyFitness outdoor gym, ping-pong

Thrill & Marquee Attractions

Carnival WaterWorks

waterslide

Location: Deck 12

Aqua park: Twister Waterslide (300 ft spiral) + Kaleid-O-Slide (455 ft enclosed tube)

Entertainment Venues

Liquid Lounge Theater

theater

Location: Decks 4-5

Main show lounge (1,400 seats); Playlist Productions, game shows
IMAX Theater

cinema

Location: Deck 7, Multiplex

Surcharge IMAX cinema (Carnival Multiplex)
Carnival Seaside Theatre

outdoor_screen

Location: Deck 12/10

Complimentary outdoor LED movie screen over the pool

Casino

Vista Casino

casino

Location: Deck 4

Vegas-style casino (484 seats)

Spa & Fitness

Cloud 9 Spa & Fitness Center

spa

Location: Deck 11-12 forward

Spa, thermal suite, gym; in-spa VIP-suite Large Whirlpool

Youth & Teen

Camp Ocean

kids_club

Location: Deck 11

Kids club (2-11)
Circle C

tween_club

Location: Deck 11

Tween club (12-14)
Club O2

teen_club

Location: Deck 4

Teen club (15-17)

Retail & Shopping

The Fun Shops

shops

Location: Decks 4-5

Duty-free shopping arcade

Leisure & Public Spaces

Serenity Retreat

sundeck

Location: Deck 15 forward

Adults-only (21+) sundeck retreat
Havana Retreat

sundeck

Location: Deck 5 aft

Havana-stateroom exclusive pool/sundeck complex (pool + 2 whirlpools + Havana Bar)
Vista Atrium

atrium

Location: Decks 3-5 midship

3-deck atrium with LED screens, Vista Bar, live entertainment

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Data Provenance

Last Verified: 2026-06-12

The Blueprint

Timeline & Evolution

Registry & Build Record

Capacity & Space

Onboard Inventory

Power & Propulsion

Logistics

Cabin Summary Expand all

Stateroom Taxonomy

Features & Amenities

Family & Youth

Adults & Wellness

Entertainment & Culture

Thrills & Active

Staterooms & Service

Signature Experiences

Venues Expand all

Data Provenance

Cabin Summary

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