Not As Good

Item: Carnival Vista
Rating: 3.5
Author: dwminph

Carnival Vista Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

dwminph

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 14, 2019

Ship: Carnival Vista

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 2275

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

The Vista almost ruined me for all future cruises. The ship has TOO MANY people on it compared to the number of employees. Lines were to long for the free restraunts (Guys Burger, Pig n Anchor). I DO NOT GO on vacations to stand in lines, thats why I hate Disney. The Buffet salad bar is horribley incomplete.....how about some fixings to go with lettus and salad dressing?

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Great!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Main dining hall was GREAT. Long lines at Guys Burgers (larger boat, more people same amount of workers then the Freedom) was not fun.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Wish you would do more promoting poker games.

Entertainment

Didnt realy do any shows.....long story.

Children's Programs

My son just wanted to swim.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Vista was less friendly. Alot of employees just hung thier heads when passing you by.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Ship is too large.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

My room service was great, she made things right when I complained, but she got on when we boarded. The previous room service employee left spoiled food in minifrig that STUNK.

Ship tip

If you dont mind crowds and standing extra in line, larger boats like the Vista is fine. I dont so its back to smaller vessels for me.

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5

Loved the condo I stayed at for the two nights before getting on the Vista. May skip cruising and start booking beach vacations.

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Cozumel, Mexico Did not visit port

Hate Cozumel for the store that you have to crowd through to get off and back on.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

Wild chickens in front of KFC was priceless.

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Margaritaville and thier free beach was fun. Great drinks and food.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Painless......never checking bags again.

10 Comments

Fiesta83 4 years ago

Kool

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jazzyjazz601989 4 years ago

I think you went at a bad time ... in September it wasn’t that serious

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lordoftraffic 4 years ago

Booked during Christmas break, wonder why it was crowded? It's also crowded New Year's, Spring Break, during the summer, Halloween, Thanksgiving and any other holiday you can think of. I'm no expert but been cruising Carnival for a while. I try not to book during any holidays and have had some pretty awesome cruises. Before you say something about kids I have 2. They were told if their grades were good we'll go during school, if not I'll see y'all when I get back, they went everytime. It's what you make of it, anyone can complain.

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Pheznt55 4 years ago

Everyone is entitled to their opinions

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rockandsurf 4 years ago

Sounds like you don't like people

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mary0909 4 years ago

DerekMire I love how you just tell us how you really feel😂😂

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DerekMire 4 years ago

Go away and stfu

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jenn2831 4 years ago

So sick of the complainers who r clearly not happy with anything. Cruising not for u so stay away

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jimmylamb 4 years ago

Sounds like you’re griping to hear yourself gripe! Stay home if it’s that bad!

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CruzeFan 4 years ago

I would not judge a ship based on a cruise taken during one of the busiest weeks of the year. Why take a cruise during Christmas when everyone else is going? For less children and crowds, cruise when school is in session.

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