All about the Carnival Vista

The Carnival Vista was built in 2016. It was renovated in 2024. It's considered a medium size ship. Coming in at 1,055 ft long and 122 ft wide, it's roughly the length of 2.9 football fields, as wide as 2.3 tractor trailers, and the same height as a 15-story building. The Carnival Vista was the first cruise ship to have a working brewery on board.

Carnival Vista Overview

• Ship and Passengers
• Food and Restaurants
• Bars and Drinks
• Pools and Hot Tubs
• Ship Features and Activities
• Cruise Costs
• Onboard Costs

Carnival Vista Size and Passengers

The Vista can hold 3,934 based on double occupancy (two people per room) and more when you take into account 3rd and 4th passengers. When you compare the total tonnage of the ship to the number of passengers, the Vista has a space ratio of 33. Depending on the ship, this number can range from 30 to 52 (with a bigger number meaning more space per person) so this ship has less space per person than average.

	Carnival Vista
Class	Vista
Gross Tonnage	133,596
Length	1,055
Beam/Width	122
Passenger Decks	15
Passengers (double occupancy)	3,934
Crew	1,450
Passenger to Crew Ratio	2.7
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)	33

Carnival Vista Space Ratio

30 33 52

The Vista is one of three Vista Class ships currently sailing with Carnival. Vista-class ships were the first ships to feature a brewery right on board. Other signature features of this class of ship are the 3-story Atrium with LED funnel, an exclusive Havana suite area, and SkyRide suspended bike track. The Vista is very similar to its sister-ships; Horizon and Panorama, although each ship may have some differences.

Carnival Vista Food and Restaurants

Food is a big part of any cruise, and there will plenty on the Carnival Vista. You have nineteen different dining options to choose from. Of those options, ten are complementary, or included with your cruise fare. The other nine options have an additional fee. Some of those options are a set price and some have a la carte menu pricing. 53% of the dining options are included which means if you're watching your budget, you won't feel like you're missing out by not going to a lot of extra fee dining places.

Restaurant	Restaurant Type	Type of Food
Included
Blue Iguana Cantina	Quick serve	Mexican
Captain's Pasta Bar	Quick serve	Italian
Carnival Deli	Quick serve	Sandwiches
Fresh Creations	Quick serve	Salad
Guy's Burger Joint	Quick serve	American
Guys Pig and Anchor BarBQue	Quick serve	BBQ
Lido Buffet	Buffet	Buffet
Main Dining Room	Sit down	Main dining room
Pizzeria del Capitano	Quick serve	Pizza
Swirls	Quick serve	Dessert
A la carte
Bonsai Sushi	Sit down	Sushi
Cherry on Top	Quick serve	Dessert
JavaBlue Cafe	Quick serve	Coffee
Redfrog Pub & Brewery	Sit down	Bar food
Seafood Shack	Quick serve	Seafood
Flat fee
Bonsai Teppanyaki	Sit down	Asian
Cucina Del Capitano	Sit down	Italian
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse	Sit down	Steakhouse
JiJi Asian Kitchen	Sit down	Asian

Carnival Vista Bars and Drinks

Carnival Vista has 14 different bars and lounges where you can enjoy a beer or cocktail.

Bar	Location
Alchemy Bar	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
Atrium Bar	Deck 3 Mid	See Menu
BlueIguana Tequila Bar	Deck 10 Mid	See Menu
Fahrenheit 555 Bar	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
Havana Bar	Deck 5 Aft	See Menu
Heroes Tribute Bar	Deck 4 Mid	See Menu
Java Blue Cafe	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
Limelight Lounge	Deck 4 Mid	See Menu
Ocean Plaza Bar	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
Piano Bar 88	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
RedFrog Pub and Brewery	Deck 5 Mid	See Menu
RedFrog Rum Bar	Deck 10 Mid	See Menu
Serenity Pool Bar	Deck 15 Forward	See Menu
Tides Pool Bar	Deck 10 Aft	See Menu

Alcohol is not included in the base price of this cruise ship. To see if you would save money with a drink package, try our Drink Package Calculator.

Carnival also serves the Pepsi family of products. That means Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Mug Root Beer, and Mountain Dew, although the selection can vary by ship.

Pools and Hot Tubs on Carnival Vista

Nothing beats relaxing in a pool, cooling off while enjoying the ocean breeze. The Carnival Vista has a total of three pools and six hot tubs.

Looking to get away from the kids onboard? Try relaxing in the Serenity Adult-only area, for guests 21 and older only. It's located at the front of the ship, which offers beautiful ocean views but may be more windy than the back. Here, you'll find two adult-only hot tubs.

One of the pools and two of the hot tubs are exclusive access, which means there's either an extra charge to access them or you need to book a certain class of cabin to have access to them.

	Carnival Vista
Total Pools	3
- Pools - General Access	2
- Pools - Adults Only	0
- Pools - Exclusive	1
Total Hot Tubs	6
- Hot Tubs - General Access	2
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only	2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive	2

Carnival Vista Features and Activities

There are quite a few things to do on the Vista. These are the main amenities that are available. Some are included in the cost of the cruise, while others have an additional charge.

	Carnival Vista
Adult Only Relaxation Area	Included
Arcade	A la carte
Basketball	Included
Brewery Tour	Flat fee
Casino	A la carte
Comedy Club	Included
Dr Seuss Breakfast	A la carte
Fitness Center	Included
IMAX Theater	A la carte
Jogging Track	Included
Mini golf	Included
Outdoor gym	Included
Pool-side Movies	Included
Ropes course	Included
Shows - musical review	Included
Skyride	Included
Spa	Flat fee
Splash park	Included
Thermal Suites	Flat fee
Water slides	Included

Carnival is also known for its energetic theme parties which vary per ship.

Cruise Costs

Carnival is a mainstream cruise line. Mainstream cruise lines cater to a variety of guests, hoping to provide something for everyone. These typically cost about $100 - $350 per person per day.

Cruise pricing is dynamic and varies for each specific sailing based on factors such as departure point, ports of call, and time of year.

The cost will also vary depending on the type of cabin you book. You can see the differences between the Carnival cabins and how to choose the best one here:

Carnival Vista Onboard Costs

Another way to gauge the cost of a cruise is to consider how much you'll spend on board. Even though a lot is included in the base cruise fare, you may still spend money on things like spa treatments, specialty dining, drinks, and excursions. In addition, guests can also have to pay for things like gratuities and tips.

Typically guests can expect to spend about 25 - 40% of the cost of the cruise on onboard expenses. In other words, if the cruise fare is $1,000 per person, you might spend between $250 and $400 on extra expenses.

The table below will help you understand what you might spend onboard a Carnival ship.

	Carnival
Base Daily Gratuities* (Per Person Per Day)	$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services	18%
Soda Price	$3.00
Domestic Beer Price	$8.75 See drink menus
Drink Package Price	$83 - $88 Learn more
Internet Plan	$18.70 to $23.80 per device per day
*Daily gratuities for a standard cabin. Suites or specialty rooms may have higher rates.

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