The ship was delivered on April 28 , 2016 . Sea trials were completed in March 2016 . The ship 's maiden voyage embarked on May 1 , 2016 from Trieste , Italy on a 13-day Europe Cruise that ended in Barcelona , Spain . '' Carnival Vista '' is the first ship in the Vista-class cruise ships . The ship was christened in New York by its godmother , Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber
Miss USA 2016
Miss USA 2016
Carnival Vista