MIAMI, Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PortMiami
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 PortMiami
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 SkyRide, 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 WaterWorks aqua
park; and the RedFrog Pub & Brewery featuring the first brewery
on a North American-based cruise ship.
"Miami has been our home since
our company's inception in 1972 and homeporting the new Carnival
Vista here not only provides consumers with a convenient homeport
with renovated facilities and numerous operational enhancements but
speaks volumes about our confidence in growing this important
market," and said Christine Duffy,
Carnival's president.
"We are thankful for Carnival Cruise Line's continued growth at
PortMiami," said Miami-Dade Mayor
Carlos A. Gimenez. "The arrival of
new and innovative cruise ships such as Carnival Vista helps
solidify our place as a global hub for travel and tourism, vital to
the continual growth and development of our community."
"It's an exciting day at PortMiami," said PortMiami Director/CEO
Juan M. Kuryla. "There's no
doubt that the arrival of the Carnival Vista, Carnival Cruise
Line's newest and largest cruise ship, represents a new vacation
option for passengers sailing out of the Cruise Capital of the
World. We're grateful to have this opportunity, and we look
forward to continue strengthening our partnership with Carnival,"
he added.
Island-Intensive Caribbean Cruises from Miami
Carnival Vista kicked off its
new schedule from PortMiami with a special six-day cruise to Grand
Turk, Ocho Rios and Nassau that departed yesterday. The ship
will then launch a year-round schedule of six- and eight-day
cruises beginning with an eight-day voyage departing Dec. 3, 2016. 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,
including a five-day cruise departing Dec.
11 and seven-day voyages departing Dec. 17 and 24, 2016, 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.
Additional Information and Reservations
Reservations
are currently being accepted for Carnival Vista's new departures
from PortMiami. For additional information and reservations,
contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit
carnival.com.
Carnival can also be found on:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/carnivalcruise
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/carnival
YouTube: www.youtube.com/carnival
Instagram: www.instagram.com/carnival
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 133,500-ton Carnival
Horizon is currently under construction and set to debut in 2018.
Additionally, two new 180,000-ton ships are scheduled to enter
service in 2020 and 2022.
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