Carnival Vista is returning to her homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla. following a 30-day dry dock where she received several enhancements including Carnival’s signature red, white and blue hull livery, a new Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, retail stores, a teen club, arcade and expanded casino.
Among several interior public areas refreshed, one of the most significant new features is the addition of a Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, which is an expanding venue across the Carnival fleet that honours military veterans and active-duty service members.
The casino was expanded with a new layout and a separate non-smoking annex has also been added.

The refreshed Lido Marketplace on Carnival Vista. (Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line)
For shoppers, there’s an all-new Effy Jewelry store and a new Cherry on Top. A new Club O2 for teens was created in a new location and the ship’s arcade was relocated and redone as well. The Lido Marketplace was also refreshed with a new look.
The 4,000-guest Carnival Vista will resume year-round sailing from Port Canaveral, offering mostly six- and eight-day itineraries that feature popular destinations, including Half Moon Cay, Bahamas; Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos; Aruba; San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Maarten and St. Thomas.

SkyRide on Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Vista. (photo by Jason Leppert)
The vessel is part of a four-ship Carnival deployment in Central Florida, which also hosts Carnival Freedom, Carnival Liberty and Mardi Gras.
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