What is the Carnival Vista cruise ship like? — featuring Cruises It (Carnival Cruise Lines)
In this video: Carnival Vista | Cruise Ship Tour & Review | Carnival Cruise Lines
Cruises It · 6 years ago
What casual dining and snack options are available?
The ship features Guy's Burger Joint with a toppings bar, Blue Iguana Cantina with tacos and salsas, Pagan Anchor barbecue (available on sea days via the lanai), Bonsai Sushi, and Pizza del Capitano serving 24/7. Java Blue Cafe offers handcrafted milkshakes, floats, coffee, and baked goods.
What this video answers
What casual dining and snack options are available?
Is there a spa, and how do I access thermal suites?
This full tour of the Carnival Vista cruise ship walks you through the vessel's main attractions, dining venues, entertainment spaces, and recreational areas from bow to stern. The video guides you across multiple decks, showing real-time views of the ship's layout and what each zone offers. It's designed to help prospective cruisers understand exactly what they'll find onboard before booking their voyage.
The Carnival Vista is suited for families seeking activity variety, couples looking for adult-only relaxation zones, and travelers who want both casual and upscale dining options. Whether you're a first-time cruiser uncertain about ship geography or an experienced sailor evaluating amenities, this walkthrough covers the essential spaces you'll use during your time aboard.
Key Moments
Highlights of the Carnival Vista's Main Attractions
Main pool deck with dual bars (Blue Iguana Tequila Bar and Red Frog Rum Bar), oversized outdoor screen for movies and events, and kids' Aqua Park with large water slides and spray zones
Serenity adult-only area featuring cabanas, hot tubs, and fresh salad bar with views spanning the front of the ship
Sky Course ropes challenge and SkyRide cart experience offering elevated views at the back of the ship, plus basketball court and fitness area
Multiple dining venues across specialty and complimentary categories, including 555 Steakhouse, Cucina del Capitano (Italian), Gigi Asian Kitchen, and 24/7 Pizza del Capitano
Cloud Nine Spa with thermal suites (steam rooms and sauna), gym, spin and yoga classes, hair salon, and barber shop
Entertainment zones including IMAX and Thrill Theater with motion-activated seating, comedy shows in the Limelight Lounge, and live bands in the Red Frog Rum Pub brewery
Before You Book: What You Need to Know
Kids' water slides require minimum heights: 48 inches for Kaleidoscope and 42 inches for Twister
Havana suite bookings grant exclusive access to the Havana Bar (with live Latin music and dancing at night) and Havana Pool
Specialty dining venues like 555 Steakhouse require reservations and are separate from complimentary dining included in your fare
Thermal suites access can be purchased as a day or weekly pass, or is included with certain spa balcony cabin bookings
Family Harbor suite guests receive complimentary morning breakfast, beverages, and lounge access with video games and TV
Kids' video game areas (Warehouse) allow you to turn off key cards to limit spending; one guest's son charged $300 in a single cruise
Bring cash if you plan to gamble in the Vista Casino; the ship offers roulette, blackjack, craps, and slot machines
Frequently Asked Questions About the Carnival Vista
What casual dining and snack options are available?
The ship features Guy's Burger Joint with a toppings bar, Blue Iguana Cantina with tacos and salsas, Pagan Anchor barbecue (available on sea days via the lanai), Bonsai Sushi, and Pizza del Capitano serving 24/7. Java Blue Cafe offers handcrafted milkshakes, floats, coffee, and baked goods.
Is there a spa, and how do I access thermal suites?
Cloud Nine Spa offers massage and beauty treatments. Thermal suites (steam rooms and sauna) are accessible to spa balcony cabin guests or via a separate day or weekly pass purchase.
What entertainment happens at night?
Evening entertainment includes musical performances, magic shows, and game shows in the theater; live Latin bands at the Havana Bar; comedy shows in the Limelight Lounge; and a piano bar where guests sing along. Dance parties take place at the atrium bar, and the Red Frog Rum Pub features live bands.
Are there activities for children?
Kids' areas are divided by age group (Penguins ages 2–5, Stingrays 6–8, Sharks 9–11) and offer scavenger hunts, karaoke, dance nights, and parties. The Aqua Park has massive water slides, and older kids can enjoy the Warehouse video game area and Thrill Theater.
How do I book a cabin at the best rate?
According to the video, calling the booking service at 800-414-1531 provides access to unpublished rates, exclusive agency discounts, and a rate-monitoring system that can save money even after booking. The service emphasizes that experienced cruisers often call for discounts alone, and Carnival partners with the agency to offer rates not posted online.
This video is invaluable for anyone weighing a Carnival Vista cruise because it moves methodically through the ship's real layout and actually names specific venues, deck placements, and amenities rather than glossing over them. The tour answers the "Where is that?" question before you even step aboard.
What impressed me most was how the guide showed both family zones and adult-only spaces—giving a realistic sense of how the ship accommodates different cruise styles under one hull. If you're trying to decide between cruise lines or want to know exactly what you're paying for, this walkthrough is worth your time.
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i'm on the carnival vista i'm gonna do a full tour this is jason here i hope you enjoy the tour let's go ahead and get started i'm gonna start at the main pool there are lots of loungers a huge screen that plays events movies concerts there are a couple of bars down here one of them is the blue iguana tequila
bar in between the two bars is the towel hut if you need a towel the other bar is the red frog rum bar there are a couple of huts on either side of the pool so if you want to relax grab a bucket of beer or a drink come chill out with your family in one of these huts it's a lot of fun
there are a couple of convenient snack options here at the pool there is guys burger joint which serves delicious burgers i usually have at least one a day when i'm on a carnival cruise then i head right on over to the toppings bar and load up on fresh toppings i usually like to get
the chipotle mail it has a nice kick to it here at the main pool you can also grab a bite of some mexican food at the blue iguana cantina try one of their taco salads then head on over to the salsa bar and get one of their wide ranges of hot sauces if we look down there we can see the
sports square and if we look over here we can see the water slides so let's take a look at the kids aqua park first you can see there are humongous water slides plenty of splash and spray toys a lot of kids like to go to this little spray area and come under the bucket and get stretched with
gallons and gallons of water i know my kids really enjoyed it there are places to relax and hang out for parents there are tables with umbrellas and there's these other chairs over here with views of the main pool you need to be at least 48 inches to go on the kaleidoscope and 42 inches to go on the twister
so check this out if we look over the water slides besides the beautiful views that you can see if we look down here you can see the serenity adult area so let's go ahead and go down there and take a look the serenity area is a relaxing environment with cabanas chairs a bar a little towel hut it goes all the way
around the front of the ship it has a couple of hot tubs a place where we like to hang out was all the way at the front we get one of these cabanas or one of these chairs with an umbrella and just relax it's also a perfect spot to have a light meal if you want one of their fresh salads
you can choose exactly how you want it and this is the other side of the serenity area thanks for relaxing with us let's take a look at the sports square so the sports square is full of ping pong foosball pool tables from here you can access the clubhouse on the floor there is soccer pool that's
pretty neat right across is a little bowling alley and a ping pong table so let's head on up a deck and take a look at the sky course you can see how high they are so the sky of course you just come on up these stairs you strap in jump on one of the little carts here and head right on around
the back of the ship you can see over here to the left is uh the ropes course so the ropes course is pretty scary it gets a little windy but it's okay you're completely strapped in so you're not gonna fall and it's a lot of fun all the way toward the back here is the basketball court and there is a
little place to work out all the way to the back of the ship is the pool it's an awesome pool i love it i always like when pools are at the back of the ship because they have beautiful views this pool has hot tubs on either side there are also a couple of dining venues back here and a bar the
tides bar which faces the pool over to the right is pizza del capitano which has pizza 24 7 which is perfect late at night on the other side is the seafood shack so if you would like some yummy a lobster then head on over here right here is the buffet area and it's a full service buffet it's open for
breakfast lunch and dinner keep in mind that if you're looking to book on the carnival vista make sure you give me a call all my clients who call me are so happy they did because our specialty is giving you expert advice if you need it and discounted rates sometimes experienced cruisers call us just for
the discount and sometimes clients actually need some help well we're here to provide both and we provide discounts through many different methods we have our own group space carnival actually provides us with our own exclusive discounts that you cannot get through them and we provide you with our own
exclusive agency discounts it's pretty amazing we have many different ways that we save you money and is what's excellent is that carnival allows us to do it so they consider us their partner now to get the best rate guaranteed and that's what we offer you must give us a call our number's
right there on the screen these rates are not posted on our website these are unpublished rates and when you do call us ask us about our rate monitoring system and how we save you money even after you book with us it's amazing so give us a call so up here is gigi aging kitchen and cucina del
capitano cucina del capitano is an italian restaurant and of course gigi asian kitchen is asian let's take a look at cloud nine spa if you would like to spend some time in the spa i recommend taking a tour the first day you'll also want to check out the thermal suites you can have direct access to the
thermal suites if you book a spa balcony however you can also purchase a weekly or a day pass there's a steam room right here and across is another steam room so there's a couple of steam rooms and right here is the sauna right around the corner from the thermal suites is the gym so you'll
find treadmills stair masters there's also a section of free wigs you can go into one of the spin classes or try a yoga class and ladies before formal night if you need to get your hair or your nails done or men if you need to get a haircut you can come into the salon and the barber shop
let's jump on down to deck five go to the back of the ship and take a look at the havana bar and the exclusive pool area in the havana bar at night bands play latin music and everyone dances there's a bar right here in the center they also play dominoes in the front out back here is
the havana pool to be able to relax in this area you need to have booked a havana suite there's a hot tub on this side of the pool with beautiful views of the back of the ship and there's a hot tub on the other side of the pool in the center is a bar facing the pool now if we go all the way to the side of the ship here
in the havana area we'll see the verandas of the cabana suites so if you like any more information about the cabana suites make sure you let us know when you call so this right here is the upper promenade so we're right around the corner from the havana bar this is ocean plaza a lot of events take place
here there's a little buffet area back here to get some snacks too over here is the side bar where you can come on in and grab a drink and take it on to the lanai if you like the lanai goes all the way around the ship on sea days you can check out pagan anchor out here and get some delicious barbecue
i always come out here on a c day uh i usually get so much i have to balance my plate places like bonsai sushi come out onto the lanai if you like beautiful views there's pretty cool places to sit and relax if we look up we can see the cabins going back in we're going to find java
blue cafe and shakes where you can order handcrafted milkshakes floats tropical fruit shakes coffee cookie cupcakes red frog rum pub it's pretty cool they have their own brewery inside they also offer classes if you'd like to see how they do it you can also listen to live bands at
night or just come on in and enjoy the atmosphere right around the corner from the red frog rum pub is the photo gallery it's convenient all you need to do is walk up to one of the screens put in your cabin number your pictures will load and all the pictures that the photographers took of you on the ship
will appear you're not obligated to buy any but the option is there for you down the way a little bit is bonsai sushi remember banzai sushi was one of the places that went out onto the lanai alchemy bar is in between bonsai sushi and fahrenheit steakhouse it's a perfect spot to come and grab a
drink while you're waiting to dine or just hook up with friends 555 is the steakhouse it is part of the specialty dining you will need a reservation if you'd like to know the difference between specialty and complimentary check out the link below the description of the video the library bar here also
goes out onto the lanai and you can use their machine to have a glass of wine the piano bar is a fun place to hang out at night a lot of people like to sit around the piano have a few drinks sing along it becomes a really good hot spot the only problem is when it closes let's take a look
at the atrium if we look down you'll notice the bar there during the day there will be djs and bands at night you can enjoy dance parties the bar is a good place to hang out because you can look up and see the violin players and the djs also over here is guest services so if you have any questions they will help
you out and right across the way from guest services is the shore excursions desk let's take a look at the reflections restaurant this is part of the complimentary dining so it's included in your cruise fair it's open for breakfast lunch and dinner then you might want to head on over to
cherry on top after you dine and get yourself a nice treat all the way at the front of the ship is the theater here in the theater you can enjoy musical game shows and magic shows if you'd like to test your luck head to the vista casino and see how you do so before your cruise you might want to be prepared
to bring cash with you if you're going to gamble here they offer roulette blackjack craps plenty of slots there's a bar right here in the center if you just want to enjoy a drink and people watch let's head on out of the casino and take a look at the skybox sports bar so anytime there
is a game you can come on in here and watch it heading down the hall we're gonna take a look at the lime light lounge at the moment they're set up for an art auction but at night you can come on in here and watch the comedy shows then late night there will be dancing all the way at the back of the ship is
the horizons restaurant it's complimentary and it's also open for breakfast lunch and dinner so if your kids like to play video games they can go to the warehouse now you can turn off their key cards which is what they'll need to purchase the games if they play too much my son eric always plays way too much on
one cruise he charged up 300 leaving the warehouse we're gonna come up upon the imax and the thrill theater remember to grab your 3d glasses when you walk in because this movie is going to look more real than any movie you've ever seen before then you can head on over to the thrill
theater and have a virtual experience those chairs move so be weary let's take a look at some of the kids areas they are divided into age groups so you have penguins two to five stingrays six to eight and sharks nine to eleven kids activities areas are all divided between age group they offer all kinds of
fun things to do such as scavenger hunts karaoke nights dance nights parties this is the family harbor lounge if you stay in a family harbor suite you get access to the lounge which is convenient because in the morning they offer breakfast coffee drinks juice the kids can come in and play video
games and you can watch tv thank you for joining me on the tour this is jason here remember to get a great rate on your cabin give us a call have a blessed day
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