Carnival Vista
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Carnival Vista[3][4] |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator | Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Port of registry |  Panama |
| Route | 8-13 Day European cruise from May 2016 - October 2016 |
| Ordered | 2012 |
| Builder | Fincantieri, Italy |
| Cost | $800 Million (USD) [citation needed] |
| Way number | 6242 |
| Laid down | October 14, 2014[1] |
| Launched | TBA |
| Christened | TBA |
| Completed | TBA |
| Maiden voyage | May 1, 2016 |
| In service | April 2016 |
| Status | Under Construction - Fincantieri |
| Notes | [2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Vista Class |
| Typ | TBA |
| Tonnage | 133,500 GT |
| Displacement | TBA |
| Length | 1,055 feet |
| Beam | TBA |
| Height | TBA |
| Draught | TBA |
| Depth | TBA |
| Decks | 15 |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric; Two ABB Azipod XO units[5] |
| Sail plan | TBA |
| Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Capacity | 3,936 Passengers (Double Occupancy) |
| Crew | 1,450 |
| Notes | First in its class. Largest Carnival Cruise Lines ship to date. |
Carnival Vista is a cruise ship being built for Carnival Cruise Lines which will be delivered in the April of 2016.[6] The Carnival Vista is going to have all FunShip 2.0 features plus more. The ship will have Carnival Multiplex which has first IMAX movie theater at sea. The Vista will also have Skyride, a larger SportsSquare, The Havana Bar and Pool, new style staterooms and much more. The ship's maiden voyage is set to embark on May 1 2016 from Trieste, Italy on a 13 day Europe Cruise that ends in Barcelona, Spain. The Vista is scheduled to do 8-13 day cruises from the ports of Trieste, Italy, Barcelona, Spain and Athens, Greece from May 2016 until October 21 2016. On October 21 2016, the ship is scheduled to depart Barcelona, Spain on a 13 day Transatlantic Reposition cruise, stopping at Gibraltar; Ponta Delgada (Azores); King's Wharf, Bermuda and ending in New York, where it will stay. Information on what the home port will be after New York are expected to be released in the coming months. The ship is currently in Dry dock and is expected to have its first float-out in June of 2015 then, be in wet dock from July of 2015 and at the same time, interior outfitting will be happening. Sea trial is expected to begin in January of 2016.
Design and Construction
By gross tonnage, she will be the largest ship within Carnival Cruise Lines's fleet. The ship is under construction in the Fincantieri shipyard and will be expected to be delivered by April of 2016. The first steel for the ship was cut in late February 2014, and the keel was laid in October 2014.[6]
Carnival Vista will be the first Carnival cruise ship fitted with ABB Azipod propulsion units since the 2004-built Carnival Miracle.[5]
Eigenschaften
The Carnival Vista will have outdoor spots like Havana Bar & Pool, SkyRide at SportSquare (an 800-foot-long track suspended around its top deck that passengers can circle in pedal-powered capsules[7]), and Seafood Shack plus plenty of spaces like the first IMAX at sea. The 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 will also have SkyGreens, a mini golf course on Deck 12.
References
- ^ "Kiellegung der Carnival Vista bei Fincantieri" (in German). 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ^ "Carnival Cruise Lines' New 130,000-Ton Ship to be Named Carnival Breeze" (Press release). Carnival Cruise Lines. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "New 135,000-ton 'Fun Ship' Set to Debut in 2016 to Be Named Carnival Vista". Carnival-News.com. July 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ Sloan, Gene (July 20, 2013). "Next Carnival ship to be called Carnival Vista". USA Today.com. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b ABB wins $180 million in orders from cruise ship builders in 2013 ABB, 6 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
- ^ a b "Keel-Laying Ceremony Held For New Carnival Vista; 133,500-Ton Ship Set To Debut In Spring 2016" (Press release). Carnival Cruise Lines. October 14, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ http://www.9news.com/story/travel/destinations/2015/01/26/latest-gee-whiz-cruise-attraction-open-air-sky-ride/22354241/