We’ve canceled our March cruise on dream and rescheduled for RCCL. Ccl understaff for size of ship

Item: Carnival Vista
Rating: 3.6
Author: babs03848

Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

babs03848

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 52

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 07, 2018

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 11283

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We have decided to cancel our March cruise on carnival dream and rescheduled to RCCL. They seem to do things better . All staff was awesome

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Embankment flowed great unless you requested handicap wheelchair assistance as we did for my husband. All our friends were able to walk on in minutes but because of my husband needing a wheelchair, we waited approximately 1 q/2 hours along with many others who requested the assistance.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Lines far too long due to ccl only had one buffet station at a time open during entire cruise. Not enough staff on deck for drinks

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

Staff was phenomenal and pleasant but overworked as well as understaffed

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

DO NOT BOOK CABIN ON DECK 11 if you’re a nonsmoker. You have to walk through the congregation of smokers to go to your cabin and can smell constant smoke outside cabin. We were few doors away from entrance

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5

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Montego Bay, Jamaica

5 out of 5

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George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

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Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Although I had made arrangements for my husbands wheelchair there was not one available.

12 Comments

jeffrush21 6 years ago

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JoyMK 6 years ago

Ok bye?

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DJ74501 6 years ago

We have been on carnival freedom and carnival breeze and always had the best time👍🏻we are going on the vista in January and im counting down the days. Whats not to like or enjoy? Your not at work, your on the beautiful ocean seeing amazing ports and not to mention all the entertainment, food and the people you meet.

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JoyMK 6 years ago

I’ve cruised both, RC and Carnivel, they both have certain things I feel does better then the other.

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sassy1969 6 years ago

I have been on both ... it’s just your preference ... I will say in my opinion carnival has more free food choices ... guys burgers etc ...

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jenex 6 years ago

We did a royal once, but it’s been many years ago. It was nice, and we aren’t intense party people, but the cruise was very laid back. We wouldn’t mind trying another cruise line, but carnival works for us.

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atm310 6 years ago

I’ve been on both, and they both were good - I guess it depends on the individual~ :-)

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KofiNaija 6 years ago

Royal does do a better job. And their ship design is unmatched especially on Oasis class

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jenn2831 6 years ago

Welp some people just like to pay more. I chose fun 😉. Carnival cruiser for life here

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Shh813 6 years ago

I don't see any cruises listed for you so how do you compare? What's the diffetece?

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bubbatonya22 6 years ago

So it wasn’t just me

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DerekMire 6 years ago

Good

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