Six and Eight Day Itineraries Visit Spectacular Destinations in the Caribbean

Port Miami welcomed Carnival Cruise Line’s newest, largest and most innovative ship, Carnival Vista, when it arrived yesterday to kick off a year-round schedule of six and eight day cruises to the Caribbean. 

To officially welcome Carnival Vista to its Miami homeport, Carnival Vista Captain
Stefano Battinelli and Port Miami Assistant Director Fred Wong participated in a traditional maritime plaque exchange prior to the ship’s inaugural departure from Miami.

As the line’s newest ship, Carnival Vista takes cruising to new heights, introducing groundbreaking features such as Sky Ride, a suspended open-air cycling experience; the world’s first IMAX® Theatre on a ship; Kaleid-O-Slide, the line’s first water tube slide, part of the ship’s massive Water Works aqua park; and the Red Frog Pub & Brewery featuring the first brewery on a North American-based cruise ship.

Island-Intensive Caribbean Cruises from Miami

Carnival Vista kicked off its new schedule from Port Miami with a special six-day cruise to Grand Turk, Ocho Rios and Nassau.  The ship will then launch a year-round schedule of six- and eight-day cruises beginning with an eight-day voyage.  Six-day cruises feature Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, while a mix of different eight-day itineraries visit some of the Caribbean’s most sought-after destinations, including Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Kitts, St. Maarten and La Romana (Dominican Republic).

The ship will also offer a combination of one-time voyages, that offer an exciting selection of ports including the Caribbean’s newest destination, Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic, as well as Mahogany Bay, Grand Turk, Belize, San Juan, St. Thomas and Cozumel, depending on the itinerary. 

In addition to visiting breathtaking Caribbean destinations, guests can experience all the Carnival Vista has to offer from the colorful Havana area with tropics-inspired staterooms and suites and Family Harbor with special accommodations and a new family concierge to delicious choices like Seafood Shack and new al fresco options at the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, Bonsai Sushi and Cherry On Top, featuring a mixed-to-order premium ice cream bar.