New Carnival Vista Designed as the Ultimate Family Vacation
Largest and Most Innovative ‘Fun Ship’ Set
to Debut in Europe in May 2016
MIAMI
(May 26, 2015) – Embodying Carnival Cruise Line’s motto of Fun For All, All For
Fun, the new Carnival Vista will offer family members of all ages the ultimate
vacation experience, debuting a variety of amazing, one-of-a-kind on-board
features when it enters service next spring.
From
a unique suspended cycling experience called SkyRide and the innovative Family
Harbor staterooms and suites featuring a “family concierge” to cruising’s first
IMAX Theater, Carnival Vista promises fun for the whole family.
“Carnival is the number one cruise line for families carrying more than 700,000
children annually and Carnival Vista will build upon our leadership position in
this area with incredible outdoor attractions and engaging indoor spaces
specifically designed with families in mind,” said Christine Duffy, Carnival’s
president.
Spectacular Outdoor Spaces
Carnival
Vista will take cruising to new heights – literally – with SkyRide, a first-of-its-kind
aerial attraction. Here, adventure seekers pedal hanging recumbent-like cycles
at speeds of up to 18 miles an hour across an elevated 800-foot-long track,
while enjoying panoramic views to the sea 150 feet below. There will be no
charge for Sky Ride.
Adjacent
to SkyRide is SportSquare, a fun-tastic all-ages open-air recreation area with
a 270-foot-long suspended ropes course, a two-level miniature golf course, a
700-foot-long jogging track, a variety of outdoor fitness equipment, and the
new Clubhouse, a modern indoor sports hangout with mini-bowling, ping-pong,
sports-themed video games, arcade-style sports games and more.
When
it’s time to cool off, the young – and the young at heart – can check out
WaterWorks, the largest aqua park in the fleet highlighted by Kaleid-o-Slide,
Carnival’s first inner-tube slide. Riders can zip down 455 feet of exhilarating
corkscrew turns enhanced by music and stunning kaleidoscopic effects. And no
Carnival water park is complete without the Twister slide, offering 300 feet of
high-speed fun, as well as the PowerDrencher, a 300-gallon tipping bucket
that’s sure to elicit shrieks from kids with each drenching. A kiddie
area with 30 different water spray toys and mini-racing slides will be
available for younger cruisers.
Amazing On-Board Entertainment
Options
There
are indoor thrills, too, with the cruise industry’s first IMAX Theater with a
three-deck-high screen that brings an immersive cinema experience to sea with
the latest Hollywood blockbusters and family favorites, IMAX classics and IMAX
documentary content. The 182-seat IMAX Theater is part of the Carnival
Multiplex, which includes Thrill Theater, a multi-dimensional experience where
seats move back and forth and side to side and viewers are sprayed with water
and bubbles to make them feel like they’re part of the movie. The Warehouse,
featuring video and arcade games, is located next door. And no trip to the
multiplex is complete without popcorn and other movie favorites, available at a
nearby concession stand.
Families
can also enjoy all-ages comedy shows at the 385-seat Punchliner Comedy Club
presented by George Lopez as well as the audience participation favorite
Hasbro, The Game Show. New for Carnival Vista will be a premium ice cream
parlor within the Cherry on Top confection store where patrons can select their
favorite ice cream and mix-ins and watch as their frozen creation is made right
before their eyes.
Family-Friendly Accommodations
Exclusive
to Carnival Vista is Family Harbor, located within a dedicated family zone aft
on Deck 2 with 96 specially designed “family ergonomic” accommodations,
including extra-large family suites accommodating five guests and featuring two
bathrooms.
The
Family Harbor Lounge is a secluded space designed as the ultimate family
hangout with large screen TVs, board games and complimentary breakfast, cookies
and other snacks. An exclusive family concierge maximizes the fun on
board, assisting with dining, spa and shore excursion reservations, registering
kids for the youth programs and making recommendations on and off the ship for
families with kids of all ages.
Family
Harbor staterooms include kid-friendly toiletries, bathrobes and slippers while
suites feature separate sleeping quarters for parents and children and a
walk-in closet. Guests in Family Harbor staterooms also receive a number of
exclusive benefits and privileges, including 24/7 card key access to the Family
Harbor Lounge, free meals for kids under age 12 in specialty restaurants, and
one free evening in Night Owls, a late-night activities program held in Camp
Ocean.
Dr. Seuss
Bookville and Other Expansive Play Areas
Carnival
Vista will also feature Dr. Seuss Bookville, a family reading and play venue
featuring iconic décor and funky furniture inspired by the whimsical world of
Dr. Seuss. Here, kids and their families can read Dr. Seuss books, enjoy arts
and crafts, toys and play Dr. Seuss-inspired games. Dr. Seuss Bookville is part
of Seuss at Sea, a fleetwide program that also includes the Green Eggs and Ham
Breakfast with The Cat in the Hat and Friends, and Seuss-a-Palooza Parade and
Story Time.
Carnival
Vista will also include a 4,000-square-foot Camp Ocean play area where kids
ages 2-11 are immersed in the wonders of the sea through a variety of
age-appropriate, fun-filled and engaging experiences and activities. Camp Ocean
includes Party Reef, a common area for all ages, as well as a breakout room for
arts and crafts called Creative Cove. Just outside Camp Ocean are two
outdoor playgrounds: Camp Ocean Playground featuring climbing, tactile and
exploratory activities for the little ones, while the interactive NEOS® Play Zone offers fast paced
high-tech physical fun for older kids. For early teens, there’s Circle
“C,” designed as the ultimate chill space for 12- to 14-year-olds, as well as
Club O2, a cool hangout just for 15 to 17 year olds.
Carnival
Vista is scheduled to enter service from Europe May 1, 2016, then reposition to
New York for a series of voyages in November 2016 followed by the launch of
year-round Caribbean service from Miami later that month.
Cruise
fans, those new to cruising and travel partners can get a preview of Carnival
Vista at www.carnival.com/carnivalvista
and follow @CarnivalVista for regular Twitter updates.
For additional information, call 1-800-327-9501
(individual) or 1-800-327-5782 (groups) or visit the line’s travel agent
Internet portal, GoCCL.com.
Carnival can also be found on:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/carnivalcruise
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/carnival
YouTube: www.youtube.com/carnival
Instagram: www.instagram.com/carnival
Journalists also
can visit Carnival’s media site, www.carnival-news.com
or follow the line’s PR department on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
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About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival,
a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®"
with 24 ships operating three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean,
Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe,
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The company currently has
two 133,500-ton ships on order - Carnival Vista, scheduled to enter service in
2016, and an as-yet-unnamed vessel set to debut in 2018.
