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Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Reviews: 7
Helpful Votes: 89

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
Carnival Vista

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 21, 2017

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11281

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Outstanding ship, would definitely sale her again, cruise director was over the top with his energy & this ship has so much to do onboard for the first time I would stay onboard in port

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Went in, prechecked, so just sat down waited for zone to be called on boarding pass, smoothest yet.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Buffets were crowded and lines at peak times, the Guys Burger Joint & Pork & Anchor were amazing better than any other Carnival ship O had been before, Steak House was over the top good

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Vista has something for everyone never a dull moment, did the cycles & ropes coarse twice, and IMAX then did the water slides & put put golf twice both with no to short waits

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Comedy club was crowded & not very big for a ship this size, theater production was just average, but IMAX and dance shows at the pool were over the top with an amazing cruise Director Swartz

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Best staff than any other ship than perhaps the Liberty

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Could do a better job of up keep, ship showing age & it’s only been at sea a short time

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
All the comforts you would expect & right near everything with no long walks

Ship tip

Stay on or above deck 11

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5
Great food, clean city, and friendly people

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

3 out of 5
Not much to do in port, lots of dancing though, and still enjoyed it, beautiful setting

La Romana, Dominican Republic

3 out of 5
Some good shopping

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5
Outstanding would go back

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
Outstanding would go back

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Quick & painless
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8 Comments

travelbyshonda    7 years ago

Ok thanks the angles from pics look scary. At least now I know if I fall it will be on a deck and chances for survival. I'm all in😉. All joking aside you all are building up my courage. Thank you:-).

SalviPR    7 years ago

NIKKI, Lol! Let me tell you I am afraid of Roller Coasters but the sky ride is nothing like it. You control the speed and can brake it any time. It does feels like you are "fyling" over the sea, but the rails are inside the ship at all times. Dont miss it, you will love it!

travelbyshonda    7 years ago

I keep looking at videos and it looks like you can fall right in the sea if it breaks. I hear it and it sounds like a roller coaster. I don't ride roller coasters anymore. My Truth!

tdavisthehiker    7 years ago

The skyride was my favorite part of the whole cruise

travelbyshonda    7 years ago

Thanks for the info. We are not sailing her till Halloween next year. We are nervous about skyride. Hubby says if I do it then he will have to. I'm gathering my nerves.

tdavisthehiker    7 years ago

Sea Days are filled with lots to do, did the ropes coarse & Skyride twice, both are must do

travelbyshonda    7 years ago

Awesome! That says a lot! So Sea days should be great! Did you do the Skyride?

SalviPR    7 years ago

Totally agree!

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