A fifth hull which was originally intended for Holland America was transferred to Cunard Line in 2003 where it was planned to become MS Queen Victoria.

However, due to restructuring within their parent corporation Carnival Corporation & plc, as well as a later decision by Cunard that modifications should be made to introduce successful elements from the design of RMS Queen Mary 2, the hull was again transferred to become P&O Cruises' MS Arcadia.

The second derivative design is Holland America Line's Signature-class cruise ship, MS Eurodam.

[3] In 2007 Cunard took delivery of Queen Victoria[4] the first ship in a class described as a hybrid design "taking the best parts from Aker Yards' [sic] built Costa Atlantica and Costa Mediterranea, and from Holland America's Vista class ships".

The final iteration of the Vista class debuted with the Koningsdam for Holland America Line followed by the Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam.