Actually left July 1, only 2 ports and a sweet deal on an 8 day cruise
Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)
Sail date: June 29, 2019
Ship: Carnival Vista
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 8462
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 4 years ago
Review summary
This was a last minute decision. We only booked 3.5 days before sailing. The price was too good to pass up. Yes, the ship sailed very slowly, due to propulsion problems, and yes the power did go out, but it was a great cruise overall. We sailed the Vista on an 8 day cruise in January 2019 and swore we would never go back. But, with different senior officers and senior staff, the vibe on the ship was completely different. The crew bent over backwards to make the best of a difficult situation and provided stellar service. Food was much better too!Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Reflections Restaurant
We had great food and service in Reflections at Late Seating every night. We had a wonderfully private table for 2. The Maitre D, Darko, and Jr. Hostess Inna could not have been nicer. Inna even made sure the Chef made us Gluten Free Baked Alaska, when the waiter thought it was not possible. Waiters Edi, Larimer and Julius had lots of large tables, but they always made sure we were well take care of. It was a wonderful dining experience that caused us to cancel a steakhouse reservation for later in the week that was given in lieu of a first night reservation.
Cucina Del Capitano
We dined there the first night because we were denied a reservation at the Steakhouse, even though we are both Diamond. The food and service at Cucina del Capitano was excellent. We stopped by after lunch to order our Gluten Free dinner there. They did not disappoint.
Vista Lobby and Bar
We got in the habit of going to the 7:15 Comedy show and then heading to the lobby bar for a drink and to listen to the Polaris String Trio every night before late seating. We usually had no problems finding a seat and the bartender was very nice. Loved watching the ever changing designs on the Atrium feature.
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Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ports of call
Montego Bay, Jamaica Did not visit port
George Town, Grand Cayman Did not visit port