Carnival Vista officially started

[kybluecruiser]

Steel cutting has taken place. Things are moving along now. Hopefully soon we will learn more details.

http://cruiseradio.net/carnival-vista-officially-underway-steel-cut/

[BLGBEACHGAL]

Steel cutting has taken place. Things are moving along now. Hopefully soon we will learn more details.

http://cruiseradio.net/carnival-vista-officially-underway-steel-cut/

 

That is great news! Now just waiting to find out her homeport and itinerary!

[beachbaby2]

So excited!!!!

[cjknox]

This is a major milestone in the shipbuilding process. We should see an official rendering within the next month or two.

 

http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/10700-first-steel-cut-on-new-135000-ton-carnival-vista.html

 

It'll be interesting to see how close it is to the proposed Project Mille from Fincantieri:

 

[kybluecruiser]

This is a major milestone in the shipbuilding process. We should see an official rendering within the next month or two.

 

 

 

http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/10700-first-steel-cut-on-new-135000-ton-carnival-vista.html

 

 

 

It'll be interesting to see how close it is to the proposed Project Mille from Fincantieri:

 

 

 

 

 

The only thing about the Mille project that may not work with carnival. Is that they moved the pools to lower decks. I like the design though

 

 

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[Dave85]

The only thing about the Mille project that may not work with carnival. Is that they moved the pools to lower decks. I like the design though

 

 

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I think another major impracticability of Mille is a complete loss of privacy for the standard balcony cabins. It's already somewhat of an issue with the Deck 6 and 7 balconies on the Dream Class, but if the equivalent of the Lanai area were expanded out even more it would completely destroy balcony privacy.

 

Of course, I'm just speculating because I have a very incomplete understanding of the Mille prototype, but if the pools are relocated down that would be a major concern of mine.

Edited February 22, 2014 by Dave85

[kybluecruiser]

I think another major impracticability of Mille is a complete loss of privacy for the standard balcony cabins. It's already somewhat of an issue with the Deck 6 and 7 balconies on the Dream Class, but if the equivalent of the Lanai area were expanded out even more it would completely destroy balcony privacy.

 

Of course, I'm just speculating because I have a very incomplete understanding of the Mille prototype, but if the pools are relocated down that would be a major concern of mine.

 

I say a more active lani deck will be reality. Just look at other recent new builds. Getaway and Breakaway both have lani like dream class with resturant seating and other venues. It looks like that is the future of shipbuilding.

[Dave85]

I say a more active lani deck will be reality. Just look at other recent new builds. Getaway and Breakaway both have lani like dream class with resturant seating and other venues. It looks like that is the future of shipbuilding.

 

I agree. I'm sailing on Breakaway later in the year so I'll have a better sense then, but it seems the biggest difference between NCL's Oceanfront and CCL's Lanai is a roof covering and the absence of hot tubs. NCL seems to have a roof over the outdoor seating areas of the bars and restaurants, which would keep some of the noise down from drifting up, and they don't have the overhang hot tubs that the Lanai has.

 

I'll be interested to compare the two concepts when I sail Breakaway later this year.

[cjknox]

The only thing about the Mille project that may not work with carnival. Is that they moved the pools to lower decks. I like the design though

 

 

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Perhaps, but original designs are often redesigned so perhaps the Vista will be based on the mille project but have certain structural and architectural differences.

Edited February 24, 2014 by cjknox

[cjknox]

Here are some photos from the steel cutting on Friday:

 

 

 

[CarnieAddict]

The only thing about the Mille project that may not work with carnival. Is that they moved the pools to lower decks. I like the design though

 

 

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Where is the Whale Tail?

[kybluecruiser]

Where is the Whale Tail?

 

The mille project was a design contest winner for the shipyard. It isn't officially the Vista design but many believe that it may be.