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Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
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Carnival Vista

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 07, 2018

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9372

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommed for those looking for a funship! However, the pools were tiny so if you like to swim go to the beaches. Prepare to gain weight and eat often.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Left a little late because there were two ships ahead of us. Great dance music was playing while we were waiting.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
In the Horizons restaurant our servers, Farida in particular, was the best. Loved the variety of food served every night, especially the two "formal" nights.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Fitness center was outstanding and used many times. The best part was the dancing every night with both Matt and Richie Rich. The comedy club's adult entertainers were hillarious and I usually don't like comedy clubs.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The stage shows in the liquid lounge were totally entertaining and we enjoyed every one of them.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
All very friendly.

Ship Quality

2 out of 5
For a new ship we were not pleased with the LACK of cleanliness. Floor always dirty, dining in the buffet was a challenge to find hand sanitizer. Restrooms were scarce and hard to find. Not very clean either. Ships layout not easy to get around. Takes about 4 days to figure out where everything is. I've been on ships that have a much better design and are not so dark. Low ceilings made me feel somewhat claustraphobic.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Interior - beds were very comfortable, size and storage were acceptable. Did not get sheets changed unless we asked. Glasses were not replaced, just wiped out. Toilets have been swished but not cleaned. The room service was terrific for breakfast in bed.

Ship tip

Get lots of rest before your journey so that you can party every night.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

We live in Florida

Grand Turk Island

4 out of 5
Not much to do unless you take an excursion.

La Romana, Dominican Republic

2 out of 5
Not much to do unless you take an excursion.

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5
Fabulous tours - take one!

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
WOW the beach is a must and the tour around the island was outstanding.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
easy to get your breakfast, bags and get off the ship in a timely and organized maner.

Traveler Photos

Lovely place to celebrate our friend's birthday
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