Passengers set to sail on the Carnival Vista on Sunday, September 15, received a long-anticipated update just hours before embarkation. Following extensive engine repairs in Central Florida, Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that the Vista-class ship will be ready to resume operations in time for its weekend departure.
After undergoing ongoing extensive engine repairs in Central Florida, Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that the Vista-class ship will resume operations in time for its weekend sailing.
Thousands of booked guests have been anxiously awaiting updates and welcomed the good news.
| Carnival’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, posted encouraging news on Facebook a few days ago, “Our engineers are now hard at work to resolve the issue that is limiting Carnival Vista’s cruising speed. The team is making good progress with the work and I have no reason to think that the ship will not be back in service for its September 15 voyage. The engineering work on Carnival Vista has been completed and the ship is now at sea completing post-repair testing and maneuvers before returning to Port Canaveral on Sunday morning. Embarkation will take place as planned. Please get to the cruise terminal for check-in within your pre-selected Terminal Arrival Appointment.” |
What happened to Carnival Vista?
Carnival Vista’s latest troubles began during its 8-night August 24 itinerary. While sailing through the Eastern Caribbean, the ship was forced to make last-minute changes to its schedule due to propulsion issues that affected its ability to travel at optimal speeds.
It still called on the US Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, but it reached them more slowly, shortening the time spent at each port as the week went on.
Carnival eventually canceled Vista’s September 7 sailing and took the ship out of service.
With the latest round of repairs out of the way, the 133,500-ton Carnival Vista left Port Canaveral on time and will take guests to Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and Amber Cove before returning for its next voyage on September 21.
A Vessel Known for Propulsion Issues
Since its 2016 launch, the eight-year-old ship has been plagued by technical problems. This year alone, it suffered technical difficulties in May and then again in early August.
In 2019, it was taken out of service for an emergency dry dock repair using a special dry dock.
The cruise line has mentioned propulsion issues each time without discussing the vessel’s technical challenges.
