Vista-class cruise ship (2016)

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

For the similarly named class of ships in other Carnival Corporation brands, see Vista-class cruise ship (2002).
Carnival Vista in Trieste, Italy
Class overview
Builders
OperatorsCarnival Cruise Lines

Costa Crociere

Adora Cruises
Preceded byDream class
Succeeded byExcellence class
Built2014–present
In service2016–present
Planned7
Building1
Completed5
Active5
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage133,500 GT
Length1,060–1,062 ft (323–324 m)
Beam
  • 122 ft (37 m)
  • 158 ft (48 m) at pool decks[1]
Draft27 ft (8.2 m)
Decks15
Installed powerMAN Diesel & Turbo 3x8L48/60CR + 2x14V48/60CR generating sets
PropulsionDiesel-electric; Two ABB Azipod XO units[2]
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Capacity3,936 passengers (double occupancy)
Crew1,450

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 serviceGross tonnageBuilder BaseportFlagNotesImage
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Vista 2016–present133,596 GTFincantieri, Monfalcone  Panama
  • First Vista-class ship
  • Tied with Carnival Horizon as largest Carnival ship until 2019
Carnival Horizon 2018–present133,596 GTFincantieri, Marghera Miami, Florida Panama
Carnival Panorama 2019–present133,868 GTFincantieri, Marghera Long Beach, California PanamaFormer flagship of Carnival fleet until Mardi Gras
Carnival Venezia 2019–present 135,225 GT Fincantieri, Monfalcone  Italy Ship designated for Costa's China fleet
keel laid on 1 November 2017. Floated out on 22 June 2018.[17][18]

In service for Carnival, under the Carnival Fun Italian Style concept.
Costa Cruises
Costa Firenze[19] 2021–present 135,225 GT Fincantieri, Marghera  Italy Ship designated for Costa's China fleet
construction started on 25 May 2018[20]
launched on 6 November 2019[21]

Will be transferred to Carnival, be renamed Carnival Firenze and sail under the Costa by Carnival concept in 2024.
Adora Cruises
Adora Magic City 2023 135,500 GT CSSC, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Shanghai, China Construction started on 18 October 2019.[22]
Keel laid on 10 November 2020.[23]
Launched on 17 December 2021.[24]
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[25]

References
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  14. "Fincantieri : Une première série de six paquebots à construire en Chine". 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
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  16. "Carnival Reveals Details Ahead of Venezia Debut". Cruise Industry News. New York. 12 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
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  18. "Costa Cruises Holds Coin Ceremony for Costa Venezia". 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
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  20. "Costa Crociere, quattro navi in tre anni".
  21. "Costa Firenze Floats Out at Fincantieri". Cruise Industry News. November 6, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  22. "The First Built-in-China Large Cruise Ship Officially cut steel in SWS". 2019-10-18. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21.
  23. "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.
  24. "China Floats First Large Domestically Built Cruise Ship". 2021-12-17. Archived from the original on 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
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