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Item: Carnival Vista
Rating: 3.6
Author: kansassister

Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

kansassister

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

6 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 07, 2019

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6456

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Cruising is fun for about the first 3 days....then I would rather be back home.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Don't need a couch for two people. Step over onto balcony is a toe bruiser. Balcony could have been cleaner and not as slippery.

Ship tip

Prepare for walking back and forth many times a day.

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

4 out of 5

No excursion but did check out the seawall and road the ferry.

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5

Did a beach day at YaYa and really enjoyed the shopping .

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Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5

Thought this was a dirty port. there was trash in the water all around and the shopping wasn't much. Didn't leave the port area and went back to ship early.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

This was a great port. Did a dolphin excursion and it was fantastic. Very nice people here in port.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Very exhausting, the faster to fun helped a little. The lines to go through customs was way to long. Should have had 3 times the lines from the beginning.

11 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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lovlyldyk 5 years ago

Thanks for sharing! #7daycruisers

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DFromATX 5 years ago

It’s not for everyone and that’s ok too.

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AuntPinkie 5 years ago

I agree with all the comments so far. We went on a 12 day in February and had a wonderful time. So much so, that we now have 2 back to back 7 day cruises booked. Cruising isn’t for everyone, but I am happy you at least tried it before deciding.

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toadilyfun 5 years ago

Love cruising. 7 days are about right.

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Fuchsia 5 years ago

You should probably book 3 day cruises, for most people 3 days is not enough time to enjoy the awesome experience aboard the ships.

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Sweetladycc84 5 years ago

When I went on my first cruise last summer, I didn't want to go home! Lol!

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jenn2831 5 years ago

Agree with u all we love cruising and 7 days is NOT enough for us.

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sfcvan 5 years ago

I agree cruising less than 7 days want do for me. The sea days are relaxing and just the I need especially when it's the last 2 days of the cruise. My wife and I love it when the 2 days are on the end. It helps us wind down after 3 days of Ports.

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missnotanlines 5 years ago

Agree cruising is not for everyone we only do 7 days also

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CruzeFan 5 years ago

Sounds like cruising may not be for you. It’s not for everyone. I just finished my 17th cruise and 7 days is the minimum I will do at this point.

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