Vista

Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 43

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Carnival Vista

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 06, 2017

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1290

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This was my first time on a long cruise (8 days) and on the Vista, I wasn't sure what I was getting into.  At first I liked the ship, but once I got the lay of the land and figured my way around and explored I figured out it's layed out really bad.  The casino is right in the middle of the ship, which you have to walk/run through to get to the Sports Bar or the Limelight lounge.  Even if you speed walk through there you still smell like a stale ashtray by the time you get to the other side.  The atrium was small and only went up 3 decks.  The fixture that changes landscapes every day was amazing, just wish the atrium was bigger.  The ship has an Imax theater, personally I don't cruise to go watch movies that are currently out in theaters back home, I'm there to enjoy the ocean.  I think it was a waste of space, they could have put the dance club or even the show theater in that spot.  Show times are a little off, if you do late dinning you miss majority of the shows or have to do a show before dinner.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
wait staff in the dinning room were a little slow, and mixed up orders. Not sure if it was just our group which was large was the only table to experience this problem.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
My cabin was amazing! I had a great view, was roomy for 1 person. I was lucky enough to have a shower and a bath tub. My Steward Isabel was just awesome. I loved all the towel animals.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

La Romana, Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

2 out of 5
Lots of sunscreen, and apply it often

Willemstad, Curacao

3 out of 5
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4 Comments

Mreepat    7 years ago

Havana decks, Family Harbor, cove Balcony's, Bonsai Sushi, Seafood Shack- Sea days Sirenity salad bar, awesome Spa crew!!

charaxid    7 years ago

which nights were formal/elegant on the 8-Day Southern Caribbean (Vista)?

NewbieZmobile    7 years ago

thank you so much for this review. I was considering Vista after I was on Harmony of the Seas. Ummmmmmm I won't be doing that. I guess I'm stuck with Royal. Sorry Carnival.

sherrygriffin88    7 years ago

We are planning on going in July on this cruise, what day was the all white for the ball?

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