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Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 88

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Carnival Vista

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 24, 2019

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8208

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We had a good time being pampered and enjoyed our excursions.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We did a back to back cruise so it was very smooth. We went as a group to Immigration, got cleared and were walked back up to the ship before everyone else was brought onto the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
All of the dining areas were kept very clean. The food was always hot when it was served. I enjoyed all of the selections I chose. The food looked appetizing and smelled great. The Steakhouse was delicious and we felt very well cared for.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
We enjoyed the whirlpools on Serenity Deck. The pools were too hard to get in for us. We need the concrete stairs to go in and get out. They only had metal stairs. The pools were extremely small and the kids took over the space. The kids used the whirlpools like pools and we did not want to get in them if the kids were jumping in and out. I was not impressed with the swimming pools.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The shows were good and they used the stage as well as they could. The live band in the show was fantastic. We really enjoyed the trio that played classical music in the atrium. We would go to the atrium early before dinner to listen to them. Matt is a great Activity Director! We really enjoyed his sense of humor. He was really fun. The DJ was good too.

Children's Programs

My children are all grown.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All of the staff was very friendly and did their jobs well.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The whole ship was very clean. The common areas were always clean. I was not impressed with the lack of pool space.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin was big enough for the 2 of us. We had enough storage space and more than enough closet space. The cabin was immaculate. Our stewards were great and took very good care of us.

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5
We did not do an excursion.

Montego Bay, Jamaica

5 out of 5
We went to Secrets Wild Orchid for a day pass. It was beautiful and enjoyable. It was an inclusive hotel. The food and drinks were very good.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
We stayed on the SHIP. We had already been to that port so we had done the things we wanted to see there. We had a relaxing day onboard.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
We went to Mr. SANCHOS. FANTASTIC! We had gone the week before but we did not go in the shade. This time we were in the shade and it was much more enjoyable. The waiters were very attentive and the pool was fun.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very uneventful and quick.
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