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Carnival Vista Returns to Port Canaveral With Several Enhancements

Image: A peak into Carnival Vista's new teen Club O2 (Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line)
Image: A peak into Carnival Vista's new teen Club O2 (Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line)
Noreen Kompanik
by Noreen Kompanik
Last updated: 1:25 PM ET, Fri February 9, 2024

Following a 30-day dry dock after receiving a myriad of enhancements and updates, Carnival Vista is returning to her homeport in Port Canaveral, Florida.

Carnival Vista's exterior now sports the cruise line’s signature red, white and blue livery on her hull. Several interior public areas have been refreshed, and one of the most significant new features is the addition of a Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, an expanding venue across the Carnival fleet that honors military veterans and active-duty service members.

The casino has been expanded with a new layout and a separate non-smoking annex was added.

Retail shoppers can enjoy the all-new Effy Jewelry store and a new Cherry on Top. Teens Club O2 was created in a new location and the ship’s arcade was relocated and redone. Additionally, the Lido Marketplace has been refreshed with a brand-new look.

The 4,000-guest Carnival Vista will now resume its year-round sailings from Port Canaveral, mostly offering six- and eight-day Caribbean itineraries featuring popular destinations such as Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos, Aruba, San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten and St. Thomas.

Carnival Vista, which made a dramatic rescue late last year, is part of the cruise line’s four-ship deployment in Central Florida, which is also home to Carnival Freedom, Carnival Liberty and Mardi Gras.


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