New Carnival Vista Offers Huge Array Of Entertainment, Thrill Features And New Activities

First IMAX Theatre at Sea, Sizzling New Playlist Productions Shows, SkyRide Suspended Aerial Cycling Experience and Multi--Sensory Kaleid-O-Slide Among the Ship's Many Attractions

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Carnival Cruise Line

May 06, 2016, 12:09 ET

MIAMI, May 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The stunning new Carnival Vista, currently on its maiden voyage, features an unparalleled array of entertainment and adrenaline-inducing thrill experiences, including the cruise industry's first IMAX Theatre at sea, SkyRide, an open-air cycling experience suspended high above the ship's top deck, as well as a multi-sensory, 455-foot-long water tube slide called Kaleid-O-Slide. Additionally, spectacular new Playlist Productions shows and a number of exciting new activities are being introduced to provide an unprecedented variety of entertainment choices.

A guest prepares for an exhilarating ride down the Kaleid-O-Slide, a 455-foot-long tube slide on the new Carnival Vista which entered service this week in Europe. Carnival Cruise Line's newest, largest and most innovative ship begins year-round Caribbean sailings from Miami in November 2016.

Carnival Vista also features a suspended 270-foot-long ropes course, an exhilarating, high speed Twister slide, an aqua spray park with a 300-gallon tipping bucket and a huge array of other outdoor and indoor entertainment options.

Carnival is also introducing several new activities including the South Beach-inspired Serenity Nights, a Rock-N-Glow 80s Deck Party and an Island Deck Party as well as a murder mystery experience.

Entertainment offerings also include popular comedians at the Punchliner Comedy Club, family-favorite Hasbro, The Game Show, which is a live action game show incorporating popular Hasbro games, and Thrill Theater, among others.

"Carnival Vista is an absolute 'wow' in every respect and we have put together a line-up of entertainment, activities and experiences like nothing else at sea," said Sarah Beth Reno, vice president of entertainment for Carnival Cruise Line. "Our guests are going to love this ship and their biggest challenge will be trying to choose from among so many different things to do on board."

First IMAX Theatre at Sea, Thrill Theater Part of Carnival Multiplex

Carnival Vista houses the first IMAX Theatre at sea including a three-deck-high screen that offers an immersive cinema experience featuring the latest Hollywood blockbusters, family favorites and IMAX documentary content.

The 187-seat IMAX Theatre is part of the Carnival Multiplex, which also includes the 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 feature. Only available on Carnival Vista is Thrillogy, a scary-yet-fun multi-sensory horror movie experience within the Thrill Theater that is designed for guests 17 and older.

The cost for first-run movies in the IMAX Theatre is $12.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 12 and under and guests aged 55 and over. The cost for IMAX documentaries and Thrill Theater is $5.50 per person.

New Playlist Productions Shows

Carnival Vista will debut three new high-tech Playlist Productions shows that combine captivating live performances with spectacular LED staging and special effects to create evenings of unforgettable entertainment. The three shows include:

Amor Cubano: A Caribbean Dance Romance, an exhilarating get-on-your-feet show that blends classic Latin songs with today's hits and features an authentic reproduction of Carnival Vista's Havana Bar. A seven-piece Cuban-inspired band performs songs by Gloria Estefan, Celia Cruz and others amid a tropics-inspired backdrop of Cuba and Miami, the latter of which will be the ship's eventual year-round homeport.
America Rocks!, a high-energy show featuring rock anthems by American artists like Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, Styx and Kiss. The glow stick-waving audience cheers on a rockin' house band with sizzling guitars, pulsating drums and a horn section, evoking the feeling of classic rock concerts from bygone days.
Flick: The Power of Motion Pictures, a celebration of filmmaking with some of the greatest anthems of all time showcasing songs from popular movies like Footloose, Dirty Dancing and others. The main character of the show, Flick, takes viewers on a magical journey through different genres of film with stunning theatrical illusions and show-stopping cinematic effects.

All three shows feature high-energy after parties in Carnival Vista's atrium, Havana Bar and other spaces where guests can dance and interact with the stars following the show.

Additional Live Entertainment Options

A roster of popular comedians perform at the 385-seat Punchliner Comedy Club which offers family-friendly and adults-only shows and guests are the stars of Hasbro, The Game Show, which features larger-than-life adaptations of iconic Hasbro games.

New Serenity Nights, Deck Parties and More

At night, the ship's outdoor adults-only retreat is transformed into a South Beach-style club under the stars complete with spectacular lighting effects and a crowd-pleasing mix of popular music spun by one of Carnival's professionally-trained DJ's.

Already known for hosting the best deck parties at sea, the cruise line takes it to another level on Carnival Vista with the Rock-N-Glow 80s Deck Party where participants don day-glo and other attire from the 80s and dance the night away. A new Island Deck Party celebrates the fun and spirit of RedFrog and BlueIguana – the colorful namesake characters of Carnival Vista's poolside watering holes. In early summer, the Clue murder mystery experience will debut, as well.

Spectacular Outdoor Fun

Carnival Vista takes cruising to new heights – literally – with SkyRide, a first-of-its-kind aerial attraction where adventure seekers pedal hanging recumbent-like cycles at speeds of up to 18 miles an hour across an elevated 800-foot-long track. The ship also features Kaleid-O-Slide, a new inner-tube slide where riders zip down 455 feet of exhilarating corkscrew turns enhanced by music and stunning kaleidoscopic effects.

Exciting European and Caribbean Departures

Carnival Vista debuted in Europe May 1, 2016, and will operate a summer schedule of Mediterranean cruises through October. Following a trans-Atlantic crossing, Carnival Vista will offer a pair of 11-day voyages from New York in November 2016 before repositioning to Miami for year-round Caribbean sailings later that month.

Additional Information and Reservations

Reservations are currently being accepted for all of Carnival Vista's European and Caribbean itineraries. For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, or visit carnival.com. Carnival can also be found on:

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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.

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 25 ships operating three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The company currently has an as-yet-unnamed 133,500-ton ship under construction and scheduled to enter service in 2018.

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