Not over the top as advertised
Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
6 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)
Sail date: May 28, 2017
Ship: Carnival Vista
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 11250
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
This ship is huge and the activities abound. However, the very long lines on the Lido deck for breakfast and lunch spans from 30 minutes to some instances of over 45 minutes waiting in line at the buffet. Same for the BBQ station that is only open for 2 1/2 hours a day. The level of personal service continues to be excellent which was definitely a plus. However, the level of continuous attention to cleanliness definitely was unacceptable. The bathrooms around the ship were constantly in need of service as well as the bar and sitting areas that circle the ship. Unfortunately, due to a serious accident on the Lido deck, I did not have a chance to ride the open air bikes. They too were often closed due to mechanical difficulties. As long as you are not in a hurry to eat or do things, you will enjoy yourself. If your children are hyper and/or you cannot take the long wait times, you may benefit cruising on a smaller ship.
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Ship tip
If you are in a hurry to eat-you need to g super early. When at all possible eat in the Dining rooms as opposed to the Lido deck. The service was excellent and the food superb all of the time.