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Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 8
Helpful Votes: 41

Overall rating:

2.2 out of 5
Carnival Vista

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 25, 2018

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8481

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

The Platinum level seems to be worth less and less. Lots more people...same number of elevators. Almost no storage in cabin or bathroom. Staff even piles kleenex & toilet paper on the floor. Few shelves. Few drawers. Not enough 110 outlets NO USB oulets. Very slow dinner service. Liquid Lounge?? Funny name. Funny location. Funny size. 2.5 hours to disembark. Many things seem to be in decline.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Horizons Restaurant

2 out of 5

Service seemed attentive but it consistently took about 2 hours to finish dinner. Remembering my name isn't sufficient. The food never rose above average.

Havana Bar

2 out of 5

Elitist feeling. Not attentive. Membership??

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Dreams Studio

1 out of 5

Photographers are high end hobbyists. They are ubiquitous. Won't take "No thanks" for an answer. Clog the aisles. Interrupt meals. I have half a lifetime of wonderful memories stored as pictures in my head. None of them took place in a ship's dining room or boarding platform etc. Overpriced.

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Ship tip

Don't do it

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

2 out of 5
Been there way too often
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Belize City, Belize

2 out of 5
Interesting to visit a port where we were advised not to leave the port area.
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Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

2 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
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10 Comments

sfcvan    5 years ago

Wow was there anything about cruise you enjoyed. Your review doesn't sound like you're on vacation, but as critic. Need to get off that high Platinum horse and enjoy yourself.
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DFromATX    5 years ago

You’re the type of platinum cruiser that people talk about and not in a nice way. 🙄
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cruisemama53    5 years ago

mason2x 😂😂😂😂
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rgbenning    5 years ago

Wow, all your reviews are so miserable. Are you even capable of enjoying yourself. Maybe try a all inclusive resort for your next vacation and forget about cruising.
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KevinOMReb    5 years ago

Dude hasn’t cruised before. We had plenty of storage. Food service was fine. Disembarked within 30 min including customs and a walk to bus. Bath had shelves on both sides of vanities. Wow.
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KevinOMReb    5 years ago

Took us 30 minutes from leaving Liquid Lounge to bus.
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mason2x    5 years ago

You whine as much as my neurotic mother....sheesh!!
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LMG1988    5 years ago

Ok.... I might feel the same about some things, but to complain this much about each and every thing.... yes, much has changed in the few years I started cruising, but it is still one of my favorite ways to spend my time and money. Maybe it has run it course for you.
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DerekMire    5 years ago

Really quit cruising
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onlysail    5 years ago

Did you miss anything to moan about
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