Deck 6 contains cabins. There is also the kids club, Circle C, video arcade and thrill theater. Unfortunately all of these were closed during embarkation day.
Carnival Multiplex Entrance
Entrance to Thrill Theater
Then on the other side of the stairwell, you reach the teen areas.
Circle C Teen Area Entrance Stairwell
Circle C
Arcade
Deck 7 contains cabins. The IMAX theatre is also on this deck. It’s closed during port days so unfortunately I was not able to get in.
Deck 8 contains cabins and the Bridge.
Bridge on Carnival Vista. Taken from Deck 05
Deck 9 contains only cabins. It also contains the secret hidden deck all the way forward. This is the outdoor area that stick outs over the side of the ship and give you an amazing view when coming in/leaving port.
Carnival Vista Secret Deck
Carnival Vista Secret Deck
Carnival Vista Secret Deck
Carnival Vista Secret Deck
Deck 10 starts with cabins in the first third. Walking back you emerge in the main pool area.
360-degree photo:
Main pool on Carnival Vista. Photo taken from Deck 12
There’s also the Blue Iguana Tequila Bar.
Blue Iguana Tequila Bar
The Red Frog Rum Bar.
Red Frog Rum Bar
Blue Iguana Cantina.
Blue Iguana Cantina
And last but certainly not least, probably the most popular spot on the ship, Guy’s Burger Joint. This is the original Guy Fieri restaurant onboard.
Guy’s Burger Joint
Back inside there is the Lido buffet.
Lido Marketplace on Carnival Vista
Lido Marketplace on Carnival Vista
Lido Buffet on Carnival Vista
Lido Buffet onboard Carnival Vista
At the very back is the Pizzeria on the port side.
Pizzeria del Capitano
There is also the first Seafood Shack on a Carnival ship on the starboard side.
Seafood Shack onboard Carnival Vista
Menu for Seafood shack on Carnival Vista
Tides Bar at Tides pool.
Tides Bar
The back portion of the deck is an open pool called Tides Pool.
360-degree photo:
Tides Pool. Taken from deck 12
Deck 11 has cabins for the first third. Outside, there is the sundeck that encircles the pool.
Sundeck on Carnival Vista
The rest of the deck has outdoor areas with a few indoor venues under the funnel.The forward part is Camp Ocean and the aft part are two restaurants.
Camp Ocean Entrance
Camp Ocean Check In
Entrance to JiJi’s Asian Kitchen and Cucina del Capitano.
Entrance to JiJi’s Asian Kitchen and Cucina del Capitano
The back part on the port side is the Asian restaurant, Ji Ji’s.
Ji Ji’s
On the starboard is the family style Italian restaurant Cucina del Capitano.
Cucina del Capitano
Carnival has always prided itself in its Italian heritage. All of their officers, deck & engine, are all Italian dating back to their very first ship. So it’s fitting that the Italian restaurant onboard pays homage to the history of the line. I actually spent about 15 minutes looking at all the photos they have around the restaurant. Here’s just a small sampling of them.
Carnival’s founder Ted Arison at the christening of the lines second vessel Carnivale in 1975.
Capt. Cupisti, Godmother Tamara Jernigan, CEO Micky Arison, and former President Bob Dickinson.
A very young Micky Arison, Godmother, Mary Anne Shula, Capt. Cutugno, and Bob Dickinson at the christening of the Inspiration in 1996.
At the very front of Deck 12 is the Spa and Fitness Center.
Entrance to Spa and Fitness Center on Carnival Vista
Entrance to Spa and Fitness Center on Carnival Vista
Spa onboard Carnival Vista
Fitness Center onboard Carnival Vista
Thermal suite on Carnival Vista
There are a few spa class cabins on the deck also.
Outside there is the Carnival Waterworks water park.
Carnival Waterworks
The second level sun deck surrounding the pool is just past that.
Pool Deck on Carnival Vista
Looking forward from the back of the pool area. The TV is to the left.
Past the pool area is the Sports complex with the jogging track. There’s a mini golf course forward of the funnel. There’s also the indoor clubhouse there.
The Clubhouse and Bowling (left)
Minigolf on Carnival Vista
Aft of the funnel is the basketball court.
Sports Deck onboard Carnival Vista
Tucked away on either side it the outdoor fitness area.
Sports Deck onboard Carnival Vista
Deck 14 is split into two sections that are not connected. The forward part is more cabins and the hair salon and additional spa rooms.
The aft section is the entrance to the Skyride aerial course. It’s only accessible by stairs.
Sports Deck onboard Carnival Vista
There’s also the entrance to the ropes course as well.
Sports Deck onboard Carnival Vista
DECK PLAN
Deck 15 is only the forward section. This is an adults only Serenity outdoor area. The Serenity bar is forward as is a salad bar.
Serenity onboard Carnival Vista
Serenity onboard Carnival Vista
Serenity onboard Carnival Vista
The area contains luxury outdoor sun bedding and chairs
There are two hot tubs on either side.
Serenity onboard Carnival Vista
Serenity onboard Carnival Vista