We loved it more than any other vacation. The Vista hired some great people, especially Matt Micham for CAPTAIN. :)
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Embarkation was quick and orderly.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
The food was yummy, especially Guy's Burgers. The Blue Iguana wraps were fabulous and so fresh. We LOVED the dining room food as well. The best was the flat iron steak and bacon macaroni and cheese. Now, the drinks were amazing! My favorite was the mudslide and mojitos. The buffet was ok, I found more options traveling with Royal.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
We did the Skyride, the slides, swam in all of the pools too. The pools were crowded, but Matt Mitcham made up for it.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
If I could give this a 10, I would. This is by far the best part of the Vista. Matt Mitcham is made for this job. I had four kids with me under the age of 12 and they wanted to follow him wherever he went. We didn't because that would be stalking. Matt was friendly to all guests and you could genuinely see that he loves what he does. I do not think ANY future cruise will match this guy. We just booked our next cruise and the first thing my kids asked, "Can Matt be there?" They were bummed when I said no. We got back on Saturday and they are still saying some of Matt's key sayings, such as, "Bye. I said bye!" As for the DJ and performers, they were great too. They work real hard to please. Richy Rich was hilarious and he and Matt make a great team.
Liquid Lounge
3 out of 5
The shows were great, but the seating was not that good as it was hard to see.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Dennis, Deva, and Rachille were the best! They were all so happy and helpful. They went out of their way to remember exactly what we wanted and were so attentive. My kids really liked Dennis's dancing too.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
So clean each day with so many people seen cleaning. One flaw, no true promenade.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Clean, comfortable, good size. Wish the balconies could open up to friends.
Ship tip
Go to all of the shows and listen to Matt Mitcham's performances...he is hilarious.
WOW. This took forever. It was okay getting off the ship, but we had to wait an hour once we got off. Trying to get our shuttle was mass chaos. DO NOT PLAN AN EARLY FLIGHT.
We were on the Vista in November, and Matt was by far the best Cruise Director we’ve had - he even remembered people’s names and acknowledged them walking around!
Just for future cruising with carnival if you ask at customer service you can get your balconies open beside you for friends! Glad you enjoyed your cruise!
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