The ship
Liquid Lounge, IMAX, Guy’s dining
Carnival Horizon is the second Vista-class Fun Ship from 2018: about 3,960 guests, SkyRide, IMAX-scale entertainment options, WaterWorks and a Caribbean-heavy habit. She carries named Guy’s dining brands and Liquid Lounge productions. She is Vista-class Fun Ship living — bigger than Conquest, still walkable versus Excel.
Main dining and Lido cover included hours. Specialty dining is the paid layer: among them Fahrenheit 555, Cucina del Capitano and JiJi Asian Kitchen, with Guy’s Pig & Anchor and Guy’s Burger Joint on the casual circuit. Drink packages and covers sit outside the cruise — price those before you book.
Evenings run through Liquid Lounge and IMAX-style entertainment, then bars and the casino. Daytime is WaterWorks, SkyRide and Camp Ocean for children. Programme titles change by season.
If you want Liquid Lounge nights, IMAX options and a full Guy’s dining circus on a Vista-class Fun Ship, Horizon is a clear choice.
On board
Dining, shows, SkyRide
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Dining
Main dining and Lido cover included hours. Specialty nights worth booking early include Fahrenheit 555, Cucina del Capitano and JiJi Asian Kitchen. Guy’s Pig & Anchor and Guy’s Burger Joint fill casual gaps — check whether Pig & Anchor is included or a light extra on your sailing.
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Shows
Liquid Lounge productions and IMAX-style entertainment cover headline nights — Fun Ship spectacle, not a West End transfer. Programme titles change by season, so check your sailing. Arrive early for a good seat.
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SkyRide and WaterWorks
SkyRide, WaterWorks and the piazza-style outdoor spaces own daytime thrills. Queues build on warm sea days. Spa treatments are typically extras. Grab loungers early once the sun is out.
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Spa, gym, casino
Spa, gym and casino cover wellness and optional evening spend. Drink packages sit outside the cruise — decide what you will actually drink before you buy a package.
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Kids
Camp Ocean runs age-banded programmes that shift by sea day and port day. School-holiday weeks feel busy — sign in early. Families who will use the clubs, WaterWorks and Liquid Lounge nights get the most from her.
Fahrenheit 555
Specialty steakhouse with a cover — quieter and more dressed-up than the buffet. Book early on sea days for a splurge dinner.
Cucina del Capitano
Italian specialty with a cover — mid-spend versus the steakhouse. Book early if Italian is your treat.
JiJi Asian Kitchen
Paid Asian specialty night — a clear step up from included main rooms. Book early on sea days if this is the treat you came for.
Guy's Pig & Anchor
Barbecue concept — smokehouse plates and casual deck energy. Check whether your sailing treats it as included or a light extra.
Guy's Burger Joint
Pool-deck burgers — typically included. Ideal between sail-away and dinner when you do not want a full restaurant.
Lido & main dining
Included main dining and Lido for most meals. Best for nights when you are not chasing specialty rooms.
Liquid Lounge
Liquid Lounge productions. Titles change by season. Included; arrive early for a good seat.
IMAX
IMAX-style entertainment when programmed. Confirm what is on for your sailing. Included once aboard on typical weeks.
SkyRide / piazza
SkyRide and piazza outdoor thrills. Queues build on sea days. Best for guests who will actually ride.
WaterWorks
WaterWorks slides and splash. Included once aboard. Loungers and slide queues fill early on warm sea days.
Fit
Who she is for
- Families who want Vista-class Fun Ship brands — Liquid Lounge, Guy’s dining and WaterWorks — without Excel megaship scale.
- Guests happy to budget drinks and one or two specialty dinners rather than expect every restaurant to be included.
- Not the ship if you want quiet British traditional dining or adults-only calm. Choose a UK line or an adults-only ship instead.
Where
Where Horizon tends to go
Carnival typically programmes her on Caribbean seasons from US homeports. Assignments can shift year to year.
Treat this as the ship’s range, not a fixed timetable. When this guide is public, sailings with two or more UK agent prices will sit at the bottom.
Before you book
What the brochure skips
- Specialty dining, drink packages, spa treatments and many shore tours sit outside the cruise. Price the holiday as the cruise plus what you will actually buy.
- Compare UK agents on the same sailing — same ship, same date, cruise-only, two guests. The hero price should be the lowest bookable one, not the first logo you recognise.
Next step
Find a sailing
Compare cruise prices for Carnival Horizon, or open the live map and see where she is now.