Carnival Cruise Lines new Vista ship wants to revolutionise cruising

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Passengers will zip along the 455ft Kaleid-O-Slide on one- or two-person rafts, hitting twists and turns with kaleidoscopic visual effects

At the SkyRide attraction passengers will climb aboard hanging recumbent-like bicycles and pedal around the open-air course

When guests step foot on the ship they will be greeted by a column adorned with LED screens that change colour and provide visual displays

Carnival’s Redfrog Pub will have large kettles to brew ales and lagers that can be enjoyed on tap from the bar and tabletop taps

Vista will become the largest ship in Carnival’s fleet when it departs on its maiden voyage with up to 4,000 passengers on board

For more outdoor fun Vista offers an expanded water park featuring the Kaleid-O-Slide, Carnival’s first raft-riding water tube slide.

Passengers will zip along the 455ft waterslide on one- or two-person rafts, hitting twists and turns with kaleidoscopic visual effects.

When guests step foot on the ship they will be greeted by a giant column adorned with LED screens that change colour and provide visual displays.

After sailing around the Mediterranean for five months the cruise ship will relocate to New York with a 13-day transatlantic voyage in late 2016

Havana Cabanas – one of two new accommodation classes – come with private outdoor patios, sunloungers and a hammocks

Before it relocates to New York, Vista’s stops in the Mediterranean will include Corfu in Greece, Malta, Sicily and Gibraltar

For dining options Vista’s restaurants and lounges include the New England-inspired Seafood Shack, Redfrog Pub, which includes Carnival’s first on-board brewery, a steakhouse, ice cream bar and a burger restaurant with creations from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host Guy Fieri.

The on-board brewery will have large kettles to brew ales and lagers that can be enjoyed on tap from the bar and tabletop taps that allow guests to fill pour their own beer.

As for accommodation the ship features a wider variety of staterooms and two new accommodation classes: Havana Cabanas and Family Harbour.

The new Family Harbour accommodation class has deluxe ocean-view, balcony and interior staterooms with space for up to five guests

Carnival’s offering of restaurants includes Guy’s Burger Joint, which offers creations from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host Guy Fieri

Cherry on Top will be a hit with families. It will have a premium mixed-to-order custom ice cream creation bar and more than 80 candy options

The 133,500-ton ship was designed to make the most of its outdoor space and provide exhilarating new activities for guests

Havana Cabanas come with private outdoor patios and sea views, while the Family Harbour section has deluxe ocean-view, balcony and interior staterooms with enough space for five people.

Erin Johnson, Carnival’s managing director for the UK and Ireland, said: ‘It is really exciting to be back in Europe for 2016. The Caribbean is of course still a priority for us, but we are really happy to be sailing out of Europe again as we felt it made sense for us to offer a full European season to our customers in the UK and further afield.

‘The high-altitude sky ride and world’s first IMAX at sea will bring something new and exciting to the cruise industry and we believe the compelling itineraries will attract a strong base of repeaters and new to cruise.’ 

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