Watch out, cruise industry! Carnival Cruise Lines is launching their biggest cruise ship yet, the Carnival Vista. It promises to be “the future of fun” with fresh features never before seen at sea. Not slated for a debut until the spring of 2016, anticipation for the new cruise ship is nevertheless ‘sky high,’ as announcements are made on what passengers can expect aboard the ship.

“The Future of Fun” is looking very bright with Carnival Vista’s highly anticipated, unprecedented features. The 4,000-passenger cruise ship will have the first IMAX Theater on the high seas, a brewery on board, and an attraction called the SkyRide.

The SkyRide is a hanging, open-air bike ride 150 feet above the sea, pedal-powered by a passenger to go round an 800-foot long suspended track. If this daring brand of outdoor fun is not for you, Carnival also provides a fantastic array of indoor attractions, with the Vista introducing the first ever IMAX Theater at sea, for full-on entertainment featuring current and classic releases on a screen three decks high.

The Carnival Vista’s inaugural sailing will be departing from Italy on a 13-night itinerary. It has been years since Carnival had a ship in Europe, and from how things look, Carnival Vista is determined to make a high-impact return. The vessel is scheduled for 19 sailings in the area, with voyages taking the ship to and from ports in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Malta, Croatia and Turkey.

The 133,500-ton ship is currently being built in Italy, at the famed Fincantieri shipyard. After its launching season in Europe, the Vista will sail on a 13-night crossing to New York, have a few sailings departing from the city, and eventually have Miami as its homeport late in 2016.

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Image: Screen capture. Carnival Cruise Lines. Web. Accessed 04 Feb 2015. http://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/carnival-vista.aspx#intro