A main focus of deck five is the outdoor promenade, Lanai. A rarity now-a-days, it entirely encircles the ship.
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View from the front of the promenade, looking forward.
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Cherry on Top on the Lanai
Back inside, the front of the deck is the second floor of the Liquid Lounge.
Liquid Lounge Second Level
Behind that is the top floor of the main atrium and around it are the ships main shops. They are always closed when in port.
The Fun Shops
Second Deck of Vista Atrium
Exiting the atrium area, there is the library on the port side.
Library and Library bar
The library also has a bar with wine dispensers in there.
The outside area of the library with old fashioned steamer chairs.
Outside the Library Bar
On the starboard side there is the piano bar.
Piano bar onboard Carnival Vista
Once past that, you emerge in another smaller ‘atrium’ like area. I say ‘atrium-like’ since you can see the center is glassed off. This is so that the smoking from the Casino doesn’t emanate to other parts of the ship. Really clever design.
Aft Atrium. Photo taken from the Casino
On the port side is Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse.
360-degree photo:
Fahrenheit 555 steakhouseFahrenheit 555 also as a small outdoor section.
Fahrenheit 555 on the Lanai onboard Carnival Vista
On the starboard is Bonsai Sushi.
Bonsai Sushi
Walking past that is the Alchemy Bar.
Alchemy bar on Carnival Vista
Once through there, you’re at the Upper promenade.
Upper promenade on Carnival Vista
The photo gallery, Pixels, is there.
Pixels
One of the entrances to the Red Frog Pub and Brewery is there.
Red Frog on Carnival Vista
The Red Frog is an actual brewery onboard the Vista.
Red Frog on Carnival Vista
There’s also part of the pub that is outside on the Lanai.
Red Frog on the Lanai on Carnival Vista
At the end of the promenade is Ocean Plaza. This is a half indoor/half outdoor venue.
Ocean plaza on Carnival Vista
There is the Taste bar, Shake Spot and the Plaza bar here as well.
Plaza bar on Carnival Vista
Just through the ocean Plaza doors on the starboard side is the first of the Guy Fieri restaurants onboard, Pig & Anchor BBQ.
Pig & Anchor BBQ on Carnival Vista
Pig & Anchor BBQ Menu on Carnival Vista
Seating area for Pig & Anchor on Carnival Vista
Back inside, walking aft, there is a hallway that has the Lanai cabins. I’ll cover that in the cabins section. At the very end of the deck is the Havana Bar and Pool.
Entrance to the Havana Bar
Entrance to the Havana Bar
Lounge area of the Havana Bar
Indoor part of Havana Bar
Outdoor part of Havana Bar
Seating area around the Havana Pool.
Havana Pool (that’s the Carnival Glory sneaking into this photo)